Hughesy Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 http://www.teamtalk.com/news/2483/9185522/The-Secret-Footballer-Dodgy-deals-rife Thought this was worth posting as there is a section on Ashley and Pardew by the Secret Footballer. "Back at home, Newcastle United are really struggling - despite the 1-0 home win over Aston Villa on Sunday. The loss of Yohan Cabaye was a big blow - but the £19million price was reasonable - and there are rumours that 10 more players could leave the club in the summer, many of them first-teamers. That will understandably have many Newcastle fans worried given the lack of investment by Mike Ashley in recent times. Sports Direct International, Ashley's discount sporting goods outlet, made a profit of £280.7million in the last quarter alone, and there are very few chairmen in the Premier League bringing in that kind of cash right now. But the big question is whether or not Ashley still feels like using some of it to bankroll the club? After all, he has invested heavily in Newcastle over the years and has received an awful lot of abuse in the process. A few years ago, when he was really taking a lot of flak for Newcastle's performances and general state of affairs, I happened to bump into Derek Llambias, who at that time was Newcastle's managing director, in a bar in Soho. I have to say that he was a really decent fella, and one thing that he said to me has stuck in my head: "Mike has invested over £200 million of his own money in Newcastle. I keep telling him that he's very unlikely to get it back but he's a fan. So what can you do?" He probably won't get the money back, but you have to be lucky in business, especially the business of football. For example, when Andy Carroll was a 19-year-old, Derby County bid £1million for him. Ashley wanted to sell but Dennis Wise, who was then tasked with reducing the wage bill at St James' Park, said "no". Wise was adamant that Carroll 'had something about him' and that for £1million the club should keep the player and let him develop on Tyneside. When Liverpool bought Carroll to replace Chelsea-bound Fernando Torres, Ashley sent a text to Wise. It read: "35 big ones. Cheers, Den." As for the manager, Alan Pardew, he seems to take the praise with ease when Newcastle win and finds a lot of excuses that point blame as far away from himself as possible during the tougher times. Chris Hughton's sacking at Newcastle came as a surprise to many but I was told that Pardew had been working on Ashley for months by hanging around the Ritz casino and gambling with him until they'd formed some sort of friendship. Suddenly, he's the Newcastle manager. He is an interesting character but not my favourite person." Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
healthyaddiction Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 Quite a few of Pardew's ex-players don't seem to like him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaKa Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 Man, it seems MA is pretty easy to work then. Definitely believe that's what Pardew did, and I'm certain Joe Kinnear did the same sort of thing. Ma man, what a buffoon. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BottledDog Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 Quite a few of Pardew's ex-players don't seem to like him. Eh, not sure that's true. Had a look through a fair few ex players quotes and most were remarkably positive. Not that that means owt if the football is bollocks mind. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 Man, it seems MA is pretty easy to work then. Definitely believe that's what Pardew did, and I'm certain Joe Kinnear did the same sort of thing. Ma man, what a buffoon. You would think if Ashley has been conned by Pardew he's rich enough to bite the bullet and sack him. Yes it would sting to line the fraud's pockets but sometimes you just have to put it down to experience and move on. I'm sure he's shafted enough people in his own time to understand you win some you lose some. So I don't really buy it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicane Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 Chris Hughton's sacking at Newcastle came as a surprise to many but I was told that Pardew had been working on Ashley for months by hanging around the Ritz casino and gambling with him until they'd formed some sort of friendship. Suddenly, he's the Newcastle manager. Gonna have to get myself down that casino with my shirt on and Football Manager resume in hand, maybe I too can get a cushty job at the club Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
arnonel Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 Sure this has been raised a zillion times, but has MA actually "Invested" anything? Giving an interest free loan (which the club will pay back) and investing are surely different? He has taken more than he has lent. End of Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
healthyaddiction Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 Quite a few of Pardew's ex-players don't seem to like him. Eh, not sure that's true. Had a look through a fair few ex players quotes and most were remarkably positive. Not that that means owt if the football is bollocks mind. I remember a few on the radio slating him when he first joined us. I imagine he's not popular with Jose Fonte either. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJ_NUFC Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 What a slimeball. And cry me a fucking river, Derek. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sempuki Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 Will no doubt be outsmarted again by Bagpuss at the weekend. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parky Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 Should dye his hair black and get into Gary Numan. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Interpolic Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattoon Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 Just wanted to pop back in to say he's still a pole smoking, bullshitting, tactic-less, surrender monkey, just fuck off! That, is, all! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJ_NUFC Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 Just wanted to pop back in to say he's still a pole smoking, bullshitting, tactic-less, surrender monkey, just fuck off! That, is, all! I often fight the urge to come in every day just to leave some such message and leave. It feels good to get it out, and just to let the world know that you think he's still a cunt. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
colinmk Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 Chris Hughton's sacking at Newcastle came as a surprise to many but I was told that Pardew had been working on Ashley for months by hanging around the Ritz casino and gambling with him until they'd formed some sort of friendship. Suddenly, he's the Newcastle manager. Gonna have to get myself down that casino with my shirt on and Football Manager resume in hand, maybe I too can get a cushty job at the club Considering he's given Pardew and Kinnear a job you'd be lucky unless your a talentless cunt of the highest order, dredged out from a river of pure scum. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BONTEMPI Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 Should dye his hair black and get into Gary Numan. Here with Graham Carr, signing no one he likes, sucking Ashley's bell end, It's the only way to live ignoring Carr. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 Just wanted to pop back in to say he's still a pole smoking, bullshitting, tactic-less, surrender monkey, just fuck off! That, is, all! I often fight the urge to come in every day just to leave some such message and leave. It feels good to get it out, and just to let the world know that you think he's still a cunt. You two protest too much. Secret Pards sympathisers? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 Should dye his hair black and get into Gary Numan. Here in my car I set my sat nav for south gonna fuck off for good and shut my big mouth in cars Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zippity Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 :lol: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Face Posted February 27, 2014 Share Posted February 27, 2014 http://metrouk2.files.wordpress.com/2014/02/bhay5cscmaeoqjy-large-e1393434112157.jpg Where's your "Pardew Out" tats? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hanshithispantz Posted February 27, 2014 Share Posted February 27, 2014 Why would anyone want that bellends name permanently tattooed on their body? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parky Posted February 27, 2014 Share Posted February 27, 2014 Should dye his hair black and get into Gary Numan. Here in my car I set my sat nav for south gonna fuck off for good and shut my big mouth in cars Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest neesy111 Posted February 27, 2014 Share Posted February 27, 2014 Taking spirit from the SAS apparently. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaKa Posted February 27, 2014 Share Posted February 27, 2014 The guy is a cornball. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paully Posted February 27, 2014 Share Posted February 27, 2014 http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/alan-pardew-reveals-taking-spirit-6751389 Alan Pardew reveals he will be taking spirit of the SAS into last 11 games of the season 27 Feb 2014 07:20 It's Who Dares Wins as the Premier League hits the final straight, reveals Newcastle United boss Alan Pardew Share on printShare on email 2014 Getty Images Newcastle United manager Alan Pardew Alan Pardew has revealed that Newcastle United are taking the spirit of the SAS into the final 11 games of the season – starting at Hull City this Saturday. And the United boss has suggested to his team that it could be a case of “Who Dares Wins” as the campaign hits crunch time. Pardew’s team are ranked as outsiders to qualify for the top six this season with odds of 66/1 available from some bookmakers. Newcastle could close the gap to just two points to sixth place if they beat the Tigers. But there should be plenty of incentive in the last 11 matches. Especially if Manchester City defeat Sunderland in the Capital One Cup final, a result that would activate sixth place as a Europa League spot. Yet seventh could yet turn out to be an additional Europa spot too. Indeed, if Man City also make it to the FA Cup final and play either Arsenal or Everton in the Wembley showpiece, it could open up an extra slot depending on final league positions in the top six. However, after Newcastle’s poor recent run, Alan Pardew has come out fighting. He said after seeing off Aston Villa at St James’ Park: “I had somebody who was very special visit me from the SAS. “He gave me a little medallion and I thought ‘I might need a bit of that getting out of the stadium’. “So I put that in my pocket.” United completed their first Premier League double of the campaign by beating Aston Villa on Sunday. Villa were also the first team United managed to beat on their travels this season in the top flight. Now Pardew hopes it can spark another run of good form after a poor start to 2014. Newcastle have six away wins in the bag and are two victories away from levelling the eight they picked up in the 2011/12 season, when they finished fifth. With six games on the road to go this season, Pardew said after seeing off Villa: “It was a key moment. “I am hoping that trend continues – like it did after the first away win. “Villa have always been fortunate for me as a manager. Sometimes you have those moments.” Regardless of United’s troubles in 2014 they have sold out the away end at the KC Stadium on Saturday. There will be 2,500 fans making to the journey down the east coast. Pardew believes the Toon Army played their part against Aston Villa, and feels they can once more against Hull. He said: “The last 15 minutes the crowd got involved. “And we got ourselves in a position to win the game – and then we won it.” Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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