Teasy Posted December 4, 2013 Share Posted December 4, 2013 What is this sovereign state thing about? I'd assumed it was a pardew comment about clubs whos owners have bottomless pockets. But people seem to use it in the strangest of context sometimes. Sarcasm. But it did actually come from Pardew the way I assumed? I've never seen the comment and people keep referring to it, always meant to ask. Edit - Never mind found the comment, should have just googled it in the first place. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Interpolic Posted December 4, 2013 Share Posted December 4, 2013 http://www.eatthedamncake.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/spectrum3.jpg vs http://f1simplified.files.wordpress.com/2011/11/white-and-black-half-diagonal.gif It's impossible to argue with people that act like life or football is like the latter. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted December 4, 2013 Share Posted December 4, 2013 What is this sovereign state thing about? I'd assumed it was a pardew comment about clubs whos owners have bottomless pockets. But people seem to use it in the strangest of context sometimes. Sarcasm. But it did actually come from Pardew the way I assumed? I've never seen the comment and people keep referring to it, always meant to ask. www.google.co.uk/search?q=pardew+sovereign+state Take your pick. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest neesy111 Posted December 4, 2013 Share Posted December 4, 2013 Is it still the only 2 games we've came back from behind under Pardew in the league? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Interpolic Posted December 4, 2013 Share Posted December 4, 2013 Loving the embracing of stats. Keep it up boys. That's the thing about stats. Anyone can use them to make useless but wankworthy points. Ironic don't you think? I don't think Dave's point is useless or wankworthy. It's quite illuminating but requires the context. Percentage of PL games won by two or more Bobby Robson 27/112 - 24% Alan Pardew 17/112 - 15% Prior to Pardew 14/112- 12% While Pardew is not as good as Bobby Robson (who is?) He is an improvement on the managers we had for 3 or 4 seasons prior to his arrival. At least on this narrow criteria. If he had won another 10 games over 3 years by 2 would it make him as good as Robson? Nah. I don't think it would even get half the forum off his back. You're comparing him to shit managers who had worse players and again not taking into account evidence that can't be accounted for by stats, let's call it anecodotal, e.g. there were games we won by 1 goal under Robson where we totally cruised it and I can't remember many under Pardew where I wasn't totally shitting myself. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted December 4, 2013 Share Posted December 4, 2013 Loving the embracing of stats. Keep it up boys. That's the thing about stats. Anyone can use them to make useless but wankworthy points. Ironic don't you think? I don't think Dave's point is useless or wankworthy. It's quite illuminating but requires the context. Percentage of PL games won by two or more Bobby Robson 27/112 - 24% Alan Pardew 17/112 - 15% Prior to Pardew 14/112- 12% While Pardew is not as good as Bobby Robson (who is?) He is an improvement on the managers we had for 3 or 4 seasons prior to his arrival. At least on this narrow criteria. If he had won another 10 games over 3 years by 2 would it make him as good as Robson? Nah. I don't think it would even get half the forum off his back. I wasn't talking about Dave's stats being wankworthy, I was talking about yours. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted December 5, 2013 Share Posted December 5, 2013 I'm really glad Pardew's better than some of the shittest managers we've ever had like. Praise indeed. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Face Posted December 5, 2013 Share Posted December 5, 2013 You're comparing him to shit managers who had worse players and again not taking into account evidence that can't be accounted for by stats, let's call it anecodotal, e.g. there were games we won by 1 goal under Robson where we totally cruised it and I can't remember many under Pardew where I wasn't totally shitting myself. But he's a shit manager, it's only fair to compare him with other shit. It's been suggested ANY other manager in the league would be an improvement. Including Allardyce and Hughton. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Face Posted December 5, 2013 Share Posted December 5, 2013 Loving the embracing of stats. Keep it up boys. That's the thing about stats. Anyone can use them to make useless but wankworthy points. Ironic don't you think? I don't think Dave's point is useless or wankworthy. It's quite illuminating but requires the context. Percentage of PL games won by two or more Bobby Robson 27/112 - 24% Alan Pardew 17/112 - 15% Prior to Pardew 14/112- 12% While Pardew is not as good as Bobby Robson (who is?) He is an improvement on the managers we had for 3 or 4 seasons prior to his arrival. At least on this narrow criteria. If he had won another 10 games over 3 years by 2 would it make him as good as Robson? Nah. I don't think it would even get half the forum off his back. I wasn't talking about Dave's stats being wankworthy, I was talking about yours. Aww, thankyou Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Interpolic Posted December 5, 2013 Share Posted December 5, 2013 You're comparing him to shit managers who had worse players and again not taking into account evidence that can't be accounted for by stats, let's call it anecodotal, e.g. there were games we won by 1 goal under Robson where we totally cruised it and I can't remember many under Pardew where I wasn't totally shitting myself. But he's a shit manager, it's only fair to compare him with other shit. It's been suggested ANY other manager in the league would be an improvement. Including Allardyce and Hughton. Ignoring the idea that he's got a better side then? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Interpolic Posted December 5, 2013 Share Posted December 5, 2013 I reckon Hughton would have made a better fist of last season btw, Pardew couldn't have done much worse with the resources he had. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick Posted December 5, 2013 Share Posted December 5, 2013 But he's a s*** manager, it's only fair to compare him with other s***. It's been suggested ANY other manager in the league would be an improvement. Including Allardyce and Hughton. Pardew has had more games than any manager since Sir Bobby, he's had a better opportunity than any manager since him to get us playing the way that he wants. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wullie Posted December 5, 2013 Share Posted December 5, 2013 Is it still the only 2 games we've came back from behind under Pardew in the league? 3 I think, Southampton, Chelsea, QPR. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jordan Posted December 5, 2013 Share Posted December 5, 2013 Did anyone read the shit he was spouting about how he had dignity like SBR last season? I really hate him, Bobby wouldn't have blamed absolutely everyone at the club for why we were terrible including unexperienced youths who weren't ready for the games they were being chucked in at. He had anything but dignity last season. Here it is: http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11678/9055162/alan-pardew-reveals-the-dignity-of-sir-bobby-robson-guided-him-through-a-tough-season Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick Posted December 5, 2013 Share Posted December 5, 2013 Did anyone read the s*** he was spouting about how he had dignity like SBR last season? I really hate him, Bobby wouldn't have blamed absolutely everyone at the club for why we were terrible including unexperienced youths who weren't ready for the games they were being chucked in at. He had anything but dignity last season. Here it is: http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11678/9055162/alan-pardew-reveals-the-dignity-of-sir-bobby-robson-guided-him-through-a-tough-season Don't start that one again. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jordan Posted December 5, 2013 Share Posted December 5, 2013 Did anyone read the s*** he was spouting about how he had dignity like SBR last season? I really hate him, Bobby wouldn't have blamed absolutely everyone at the club for why we were terrible including unexperienced youths who weren't ready for the games they were being chucked in at. He had anything but dignity last season. Here it is: http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11678/9055162/alan-pardew-reveals-the-dignity-of-sir-bobby-robson-guided-him-through-a-tough-season Don't start that one again. Has it happened? So much activity in this thread it's too hard to keep up! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted December 5, 2013 Share Posted December 5, 2013 Is it still the only 2 games we've came back from behind under Pardew in the league? 3 I think, Southampton, Chelsea, QPR. One of which was virtually fixed, lets be honest. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Face Posted December 5, 2013 Share Posted December 5, 2013 You're comparing him to shit managers who had worse players and again not taking into account evidence that can't be accounted for by stats, let's call it anecodotal, e.g. there were games we won by 1 goal under Robson where we totally cruised it and I can't remember many under Pardew where I wasn't totally shitting myself. But he's a shit manager, it's only fair to compare him with other shit. It's been suggested ANY other manager in the league would be an improvement. Including Allardyce and Hughton. Ignoring the idea that he's got a better side then? That would be another reason those previous managers should be lambasted then. Poor judgement of players and wasting of funds. We certainly invested a great deal more on the pitch back then. So those managers SHOULD have got more from the players they saw value in. Pardew might have some better individuals. But he doesn't get the players he wants when he needs them. he has to make do with good value players when they're available. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick Posted December 5, 2013 Share Posted December 5, 2013 That would be another reason those previous managers should be lambasted then. Poor judgement of players and wasting of funds. We certainly invested a great deal more on the pitch back then. So those managers SHOULD have got more from the players they saw value in. Pardew might have some better individuals. But he doesn't get the players he wants when he needs them. he has to make do with good value players when they're available. He wanted and got Obertan, it's a good thing he doesn't get what he wants. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Interpolic Posted December 5, 2013 Share Posted December 5, 2013 You're comparing him to shit managers who had worse players and again not taking into account evidence that can't be accounted for by stats, let's call it anecodotal, e.g. there were games we won by 1 goal under Robson where we totally cruised it and I can't remember many under Pardew where I wasn't totally shitting myself. But he's a shit manager, it's only fair to compare him with other shit. It's been suggested ANY other manager in the league would be an improvement. Including Allardyce and Hughton. Ignoring the idea that he's got a better side then? That would be another reason those previous managers should be lambasted then. Poor judgement of players and wasting of funds. We certainly invested a great deal more on the pitch back then. So those managers SHOULD have got more from the players they saw value in. Pardew might have some better individuals. But he doesn't get the players he wants when he needs them. he has to make do with good value players when they're available. Come on man, you're comparing chalk and cheese. How far were we going back again, which squads would you like to compare? This squad is easily the best we've had since Robson's last IMO and I'm happy to compare it player by player to any other that's gone before it in the last 5-10 years if you like. The squad's not entirely balanced but neither have any of the other squads been. Not sure why you're bringing the manager's involvement in transfer policy into this so strongly when the argument is about resources at the manager's disposal and the performances and results of those managers. Also you're living in a strange world if you think Shepherd wasn't dictating transfers in a way that contradicted what the manager was actually after, it's not like those managers had full control over transfers. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
B-more Mag Posted December 5, 2013 Share Posted December 5, 2013 I just don't see any real hope of anything better than a run of a few good results followed by one or more really bad, and confusing, performances p. I see little evidence (except maybe parts of '11-'12) of the ability to put together a really sustained period of good performances and results. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Interpolic Posted December 5, 2013 Share Posted December 5, 2013 2-0, 1-0, 2-1, 2-1, ahem0-3ahem m8 - do one. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bimpy474 Posted December 5, 2013 Share Posted December 5, 2013 We could let Pardew buy the players, then we could have 10 more Obertans to go with our Obertan. 100% comfirmation Pardew a spacktard....60% of the time. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Face Posted December 5, 2013 Share Posted December 5, 2013 You're comparing him to shit managers who had worse players and again not taking into account evidence that can't be accounted for by stats, let's call it anecodotal, e.g. there were games we won by 1 goal under Robson where we totally cruised it and I can't remember many under Pardew where I wasn't totally shitting myself. But he's a shit manager, it's only fair to compare him with other shit. It's been suggested ANY other manager in the league would be an improvement. Including Allardyce and Hughton. Ignoring the idea that he's got a better side then? That would be another reason those previous managers should be lambasted then. Poor judgement of players and wasting of funds. We certainly invested a great deal more on the pitch back then. So those managers SHOULD have got more from the players they saw value in. Pardew might have some better individuals. But he doesn't get the players he wants when he needs them. he has to make do with good value players when they're available. Come on man, you're comparing chalk and cheese. How far were we going back again, which squads would you like to compare? This squad is easily the best we've had since Robson's last IMO and I'm happy to compare it player by player to any other that's gone before it in the last 5-10 years if you like. The squad's not entirely balanced but neither have any of the other squads been. Not sure why you're bringing the manager's involvement in transfer policy into this so strongly when the argument is about resources at the manager's disposal and the performances and results of those managers. Also you're living in a strange world if you think Shepherd wasn't dictating transfers in a way that contradicted what the manager was actually after, it's not like those managers had full control over transfers. Pardew's average finishing position and points total is better than all premier league era NUFC managers outside of Keegan and Robson, so he is getting more from the players he has. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Interpolic Posted December 5, 2013 Share Posted December 5, 2013 He has better players than those managers and we've appointed some appalling managers. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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