Shays Given Tim Flowers Posted January 10, 2014 Share Posted January 10, 2014 'I have to lay my cards on the table and admit that I had a few fall-outs with Alan when I was at West Ham but it was off-the-pitch stuff. I’d just lost my dad and I don’t think he handled it very well, but it was personal stuff' Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarrenBartonCentrePartin Posted January 10, 2014 Share Posted January 10, 2014 I know he was at West Ham but given his history, I couldn't give a fuck what he has to say personally. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest DebuchyAndTheBeast Posted January 10, 2014 Share Posted January 10, 2014 People are mixing up style with attitude or ethos. Although we were more direct under Hughton, his sides were nowhere near as negative as Pardew's. A rigid 451 away from home ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth Crooks Posted January 10, 2014 Share Posted January 10, 2014 Ah, that pesky Europa League again. Nice safe 10th please Alan. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted January 10, 2014 Share Posted January 10, 2014 People are mixing up style with attitude or ethos. Although we were more direct under Hughton, his sides were nowhere near as negative as Pardew's. Yes that's a fair comment. Agree with this. We played a bit of a mixed style under Hughton, there's no way it was all hoof balls and knock downs though - at our best we played some really entertaining football, some of it direct and some of it on the deck. You could say the same for Bobby Robson's teams, not that I'm saying that Hughton's wasn't more direct. You could argue we've played better football this season in terms of keeping it on the deck (if you think that's all that there is to it - I don't) but back then we had less technically adept players but wouldn't often sit on a lead, and were generally involved in more entertaining games. Sorry don't think there was much that was mixed about the football under Hughton. We may have had a more attacking philosophy but the football was long ball, set piece and knock downs. It worked with what we had though.... I bolded the key part. With that squad it would have been stupid to do anything else. There were signs that he wanted to move to a more footballing style though with the attempted purchase of Victor Moses and Ben Arfa. In any case, the point is, he used the squad he had in a manner which played to their strengths. Something which I'd argue is Pardew's biggest failing. I do have a lot of doubt that he had much to do with Ben Arfa arriving, or any player transactions for that matter. Ben Arfa cited Hughton as one of the key reasons he wanted to come to Newcastle IIRC. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmojorisin75 Posted January 10, 2014 Share Posted January 10, 2014 that'll be brett hates him Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NG32 Posted January 10, 2014 Share Posted January 10, 2014 http://www.themag.co.uk/the-mag-articles/alan-pardew-must-rethink-newcastle-united-tactics-v-man-city/ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Venkman Posted January 11, 2014 Share Posted January 11, 2014 Life's too f***ing short to be messing about with the likes of Alan Pardew. Absolutely. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmojorisin75 Posted January 11, 2014 Share Posted January 11, 2014 wonder how he's spent the last few days since citeh put 6 past west ham? here's an exclusive shot of him coming into training yesterday to explain his ideas: http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-A3Nx2Mnjv28/Tq9lJoe2tPI/AAAAAAAAAUQ/sTo7AAcLhOE/s400/tumblr_lmg3ck8mRZ1qc63sno1_500.jpg Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
colinmk Posted January 11, 2014 Share Posted January 11, 2014 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tooj Posted January 11, 2014 Share Posted January 11, 2014 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Haris Vuckic Posted January 11, 2014 Share Posted January 11, 2014 For those that wish to convey their thoughts on this season (chronical survey) http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/newcastle-united-big-toon-survey-6436924 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz Posted January 11, 2014 Share Posted January 11, 2014 Moaning about the UEFA cup schedule again and wants it to be looked at. Whats the difference between Wednesday - Saturday for Champions League and Thursday - Sunday for UEFA cup. Apparently the stats back it up Wigan will be playing more games than most this season and I dont hear them complaining much and also Villa-Boas was not complaining to much. In the same interview he also says his aim is to attack every game Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick Posted January 11, 2014 Share Posted January 11, 2014 Moaning about the UEFA cup schedule again and wants it to be looked at. Whats the difference between Wednesday - Saturday for Champions League and Thursday - Sunday for UEFA cup. Apparently the stats back it up Wigan will be playing more games than most this season and I dont hear them complaining much and also Villa-Boas was not complaining to much. In the same interview he also says his aim is to attack every game He's possibly full of shite. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bimpy474 Posted January 11, 2014 Share Posted January 11, 2014 He just wont let it go will he Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted January 11, 2014 Share Posted January 11, 2014 I'm thinking he's got a bet on with the other coaches at this point. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bimpy474 Posted January 11, 2014 Share Posted January 11, 2014 I'm thinking he's got a bet on with the other coaches at this point. I bet they have, about his ego not letting him admit he got something wrong. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiresias Posted January 11, 2014 Share Posted January 11, 2014 I'm thinking he's got a bet on with the other coaches at this point. something about Pardew's whole reign that seems like based on wagers Ashley betting "I bet i can appoint Pardew and not go down" Pardew: "I bet i can get to 5th place even while playing obertan and Shola a lot" Shola: "I bet I can get more caps than Hatem" Cabaye: "I bet I can trick Mathieu into joining this circus" Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaKa Posted January 11, 2014 Share Posted January 11, 2014 It'll be tomorrow soon, and we'll have to deal with this guy's horse shite. Wonder what nonsense he'll concoct to "contain" Man City. Tit. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Haris Vuckic Posted January 11, 2014 Share Posted January 11, 2014 It'll be tomorrow soon, and we'll have to deal with this guy's horse s****. Wonder what nonsense he'll concoct to "contain" Man City. Tit. Aye we should really be beating Man City. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted January 11, 2014 Share Posted January 11, 2014 It'll be tomorrow soon, and we'll have to deal with this guy's horse shite. Wonder what nonsense he'll concoct to "contain" Man City. Tit. To be fair he's got a relatively decent record against the top teams at home in the league. Probably because he sees them as a write-off and that we have nothing to lose etc. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bimpy474 Posted January 11, 2014 Share Posted January 11, 2014 It'll be tomorrow soon, and we'll have to deal with this guy's horse s****. Wonder what nonsense he'll concoct to "contain" Man City. Tit. Aye we should really be beating Man City. You know it's not that. It's about how we approach the game, how we compete, and not surrendering like cowards like we have against them in the past. Personally i think we might put up quite a good showing, as it's at home like. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Haris Vuckic Posted January 11, 2014 Share Posted January 11, 2014 It'll be tomorrow soon, and we'll have to deal with this guy's horse s****. Wonder what nonsense he'll concoct to "contain" Man City. Tit. To be fair he's got a relatively decent record against the top teams at home in the league. Probably because he sees them as a write-off and that we have nothing to lose etc. Aye that's it. Nowt to do with tactics. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted January 11, 2014 Share Posted January 11, 2014 Pity he doesn't trust his tactics against the shite then. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parky Posted January 11, 2014 Share Posted January 11, 2014 He'll start Hatem and then blame him for everything. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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