Ryan_Taylor Posted May 14, 2014 Share Posted May 14, 2014 We're just going to have to kill him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skeletor Posted May 14, 2014 Share Posted May 14, 2014 Document question: Why are there so many inconsistent messages from the club concerning transfer budgets and numbers of players? We have heard of just two recruits, five recruits and even six recruits. Do these messages take into account the players that are out of contract and players on loan that also need replacing? The board explained that the message it had continued to convey in relation to transfers - including in LC's statement in April - is, and will remain, its view. It was explained that any other messages or reports were unhelpful for both the club and its supporters and that the club will continue to work to address any issues. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeordieT Posted May 14, 2014 Share Posted May 14, 2014 There is so much bollocks in those minutes that it is genuinely difficult to digest. Don't even know where to start. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest TruToon94 Posted May 14, 2014 Share Posted May 14, 2014 That's one of the worst article's I've ever seen. Ever. I honestly can't believe he's advocating listening to Pardew over Carr. Jesus Christ. I hate to bang on about it but the Tevez and Maschereno situation proved that Pardew shouldn't even be allowed to choose the squad let alone buy players. He's a moron who has one good season at every club then shite for ever more. I have little doubt that if all the teams below us hadn't of been so shite we'd have been down. Got very lucky that this was a bizzare and troubled season for a lot of clubs. Next season that luck won't stick. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BottledDog Posted May 14, 2014 Share Posted May 14, 2014 "Players were heavily incentivised to finish in the highest position possible, with tenth representing the minimum bonus available." That's interesting. So 10th was the minimum position for a bonus, then increased per place. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
r0cafella Posted May 14, 2014 Share Posted May 14, 2014 My takeaway from the meeting was can't try cups cos will be relegated Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BottledDog Posted May 14, 2014 Share Posted May 14, 2014 The reason to fuck the cups off - "The board outlined research into Premier League clubs in relation to domestic cup competitions in the last five years, with Swansea City the only club outside the traditional top six to win a domestic cup and not be relegated in the same season (Birmingham and Wigan Athletic were both relegated). Independent research into the cost of relegation over the past ten years showed there is a 50% chance of not gaining promotion back to the top flight and a 30% chance of being relegated to League One or further. In addition, if clubs do return to the Premier League, it takes four years on average." The board need to lay off the statistics. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJ_NUFC Posted May 14, 2014 Share Posted May 14, 2014 My takeaway from the meeting was can't try cups cos will be relegated This. Also, wtf? Document question: What is the club's ambition going forward? Given the target this season was a top ten finish and it has been achieved, what will the target for progression be in the league next year? Also, what is the target for cup competitions next year? The board reiterated the club's commitment to an open and consistent communications process with fans. The board accepted that the second half of the season had been disappointing but underlined its aim of improving on 16th-place finish in 2012/13 with a top ten finish in 2013/14 had been realised. It was stated that the club's aims for the 2014/15 Premier League season would be made public once they had been determined. The board reiterated that the Premier League will remain the club's priority. ----- So, erm, "fuck the cupz," alright, but you still haven't determined WHERE you want to finish next year? How about a simple fucking "we'll aim for the European places" placeholder of a statement? At least fucking LIE to us and make us feel good. Motherfuckers, man. Mother. Fuck. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGuv Posted May 14, 2014 Share Posted May 14, 2014 Fans forum confirm he's staying Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BottledDog Posted May 14, 2014 Share Posted May 14, 2014 My takeaway from the meeting was can't try cups cos will be relegated This. Also, wtf? Document question: What is the club's ambition going forward? Given the target this season was a top ten finish and it has been achieved, what will the target for progression be in the league next year? Also, what is the target for cup competitions next year? The board reiterated the club's commitment to an open and consistent communications process with fans. The board accepted that the second half of the season had been disappointing but underlined its aim of improving on 16th-place finish in 2012/13 with a top ten finish in 2013/14 had been realised. It was stated that the club's aims for the 2014/15 Premier League season would be made public once they had been determined. The board reiterated that the Premier League will remain the club's priority. ----- So, erm, "fuck the cupz," alright, but you still haven't determined WHERE you want to finish next year? How about a simple fucking "we'll aim for the European places" placeholder of a statement? At least fucking LIE to us and make us feel good. Motherfuckers, man. Mother. Fuck. Chill oot. They will state the targets for next season when they have a better idea surely. No point expecting Europe if the sum total of our summer spend is Colback and a half chewed ham sandwich. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeordieT Posted May 14, 2014 Share Posted May 14, 2014 The reason to f*** the cups off - "The board outlined research into Premier League clubs in relation to domestic cup competitions in the last five years, with Swansea City the only club outside the traditional top six to win a domestic cup and not be relegated in the same season (Birmingham and Wigan Athletic were both relegated). Independent research into the cost of relegation over the past ten years showed there is a 50% chance of not gaining promotion back to the top flight and a 30% chance of being relegated to League One or further. In addition, if clubs do return to the Premier League, it takes four years on average." The board need to lay off the statistics. I really don't know why we bother. I think that takes the biscuit as the most absurd thing to come out of the clubs mouth in recent years. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJ_NUFC Posted May 14, 2014 Share Posted May 14, 2014 My takeaway from the meeting was can't try cups cos will be relegated This. Also, wtf? Document question: What is the club's ambition going forward? Given the target this season was a top ten finish and it has been achieved, what will the target for progression be in the league next year? Also, what is the target for cup competitions next year? The board reiterated the club's commitment to an open and consistent communications process with fans. The board accepted that the second half of the season had been disappointing but underlined its aim of improving on 16th-place finish in 2012/13 with a top ten finish in 2013/14 had been realised. It was stated that the club's aims for the 2014/15 Premier League season would be made public once they had been determined. The board reiterated that the Premier League will remain the club's priority. ----- So, erm, "fuck the cupz," alright, but you still haven't determined WHERE you want to finish next year? How about a simple fucking "we'll aim for the European places" placeholder of a statement? At least fucking LIE to us and make us feel good. Motherfuckers, man. Mother. Fuck. Chill oot. They will state the targets for next season when they have a better idea surely. No point expecting Europe if the sum total of our summer spend is Colback and a half chewed ham sandwich. Are you fucking kidding me? Are you one of the "Club Representatives?" Get real here, man. They're taking us for a ride, and these minutes have just left me fuming. The more I read, the more I fume. Document question: Why - when we have largely played one game per week and had far fewer injuries to key players - have we been much worse than last season when we also played in the Europa League? The board again accepted that the team had underperformed during the second half of the season. It was noted that the better performances had been witnessed by fans away from home. And what the fuck does that mean? That home fans put too much pressure? ^ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJ_NUFC Posted May 14, 2014 Share Posted May 14, 2014 The reason to f*** the cups off - "The board outlined research into Premier League clubs in relation to domestic cup competitions in the last five years, with Swansea City the only club outside the traditional top six to win a domestic cup and not be relegated in the same season (Birmingham and Wigan Athletic were both relegated). Independent research into the cost of relegation over the past ten years showed there is a 50% chance of not gaining promotion back to the top flight and a 30% chance of being relegated to League One or further. In addition, if clubs do return to the Premier League, it takes four years on average." The board need to lay off the statistics. I really don't know why we bother. I think that takes the biscuit as the most absurd thing to come out of the clubs mouth in recent years. Yep, that is a shocking quote and I'm actually trying to forget it exists. I've blocked it out already, and I hope to never read it again. Unreal. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted May 14, 2014 Share Posted May 14, 2014 There is so much bollocks in those minutes that it is genuinely difficult to digest. Don't even know where to start. Couldn't be arsed to read it. Can't wait to lay into Pardew even harder next season, the clueless cunt. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BottledDog Posted May 14, 2014 Share Posted May 14, 2014 My takeaway from the meeting was can't try cups cos will be relegated This. Also, wtf? Document question: What is the club's ambition going forward? Given the target this season was a top ten finish and it has been achieved, what will the target for progression be in the league next year? Also, what is the target for cup competitions next year? The board reiterated the club's commitment to an open and consistent communications process with fans. The board accepted that the second half of the season had been disappointing but underlined its aim of improving on 16th-place finish in 2012/13 with a top ten finish in 2013/14 had been realised. It was stated that the club's aims for the 2014/15 Premier League season would be made public once they had been determined. The board reiterated that the Premier League will remain the club's priority. ----- So, erm, "fuck the cupz," alright, but you still haven't determined WHERE you want to finish next year? How about a simple fucking "we'll aim for the European places" placeholder of a statement? At least fucking LIE to us and make us feel good. Motherfuckers, man. Mother. Fuck. Chill oot. They will state the targets for next season when they have a better idea surely. No point expecting Europe if the sum total of our summer spend is Colback and a half chewed ham sandwich. Are you fucking kidding me? Are you one of the "Club Representatives?" Get real here, man. They're taking us for a ride, and these minutes have just left me fuming. The more I read, the more I fume. Document question: Why - when we have largely played one game per week and had far fewer injuries to key players - have we been much worse than last season when we also played in the Europa League? The board again accepted that the team had underperformed during the second half of the season. It was noted that the better performances had been witnessed by fans away from home. And what the fuck does that mean? That home fans put too much pressure? ^ No. Just that home performances have been especially shit. No idea why that came out in a question relating to post Europe form mind. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dinotheprehistoricgeordie Posted May 14, 2014 Share Posted May 14, 2014 I think I would have went mental during that meeting. THey avoided questions and kept going back to the 'best football club pound for pound" line. Infuriating and extremely depressing. We're never going to achieve anything while Ashley is here. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted May 14, 2014 Share Posted May 14, 2014 The reason to f*** the cups off - "The board outlined research into Premier League clubs in relation to domestic cup competitions in the last five years, with Swansea City the only club outside the traditional top six to win a domestic cup and not be relegated in the same season (Birmingham and Wigan Athletic were both relegated). Independent research into the cost of relegation over the past ten years showed there is a 50% chance of not gaining promotion back to the top flight and a 30% chance of being relegated to League One or further. In addition, if clubs do return to the Premier League, it takes four years on average." The board need to lay off the statistics. I really don't know why we bother. I think that takes the biscuit as the most absurd thing to come out of the clubs mouth in recent years. Yep, that is a shocking quote and I'm actually trying to forget it exists. I've blocked it out already, and I hope to never read it again. Unreal. They are so thick they will quite brazenly lay it out on the table that their only concern is surviving in the premier. Fucking piss takers. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geordie Ahmed Posted May 14, 2014 Share Posted May 14, 2014 So we should be grateful we are crap in the cups because otherwise we are likely to get relegated, thanks Mike and Pards Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vinny Green Balls Posted May 14, 2014 Share Posted May 14, 2014 Fuck this club. When the fans inevitably go back into their stupor...relegation is possibly the only way to get rid of this horrible, odious cunt. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bish Posted May 14, 2014 Share Posted May 14, 2014 My takeaway from the meeting was can't try cups cos will be relegated This. Also, wtf? Document question: What is the club's ambition going forward? Given the target this season was a top ten finish and it has been achieved, what will the target for progression be in the league next year? Also, what is the target for cup competitions next year? The board reiterated the club's commitment to an open and consistent communications process with fans. The board accepted that the second half of the season had been disappointing but underlined its aim of improving on 16th-place finish in 2012/13 with a top ten finish in 2013/14 had been realised. It was stated that the club's aims for the 2014/15 Premier League season would be made public once they had been determined. The board reiterated that the Premier League will remain the club's priority. ----- So, erm, "fuck the cupz," alright, but you still haven't determined WHERE you want to finish next year? How about a simple fucking "we'll aim for the European places" placeholder of a statement? At least fucking LIE to us and make us feel good. Motherfuckers, man. Mother. Fuck. Chill oot. They will state the targets for next season when they have a better idea surely. No point expecting Europe if the sum total of our summer spend is Colback and a half chewed ham sandwich. Surely you set targets and then act in the transfer window accordingly, not set targets dependent on how the transfer window goes? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tachikoma Posted May 14, 2014 Share Posted May 14, 2014 We're just going to have to kill him. Now I'm half-expecting real bullets to bounce off him too. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jordan Posted May 14, 2014 Share Posted May 14, 2014 I'm done. I will only attend protests, not going to a single game next season with this cunt in charge. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doctor Zaius Posted May 14, 2014 Share Posted May 14, 2014 Such a bizzare decsision from every level to keep him on like. Even if this £60M spiel was true (which it blatantly isn't) why on earth would the board trust AP with this sort of money. 60M to spend is a sizeable investment, especially form Ashley. The man has shown time and time again how players have regressed under him. The players we sign under Pardew simply aren't a long term investment because the majority will regress under his archaic football thus we fail to maximise the resale potential that has underpinned all of our acquisitions in the last half a decade. Furthermore our 2014 so far suggests that things aren't going to improve. Ashley would be forced to sack him if he carried on with this form, then you've got to expect a new manager to come in and work with a players signed over the summer when he wasnt there. Those lot down the road are evidence that its incredibly difficult and takes time. Whats more than likely is that we'll spend little and we'll continue to struggle. Those defending Pardew argue that our poor form is down to a lack of signings, so therefore if we plan to spend nowt, whats the chances of our form changing under Pardew with practically the same group of clearly unmotivated players? None of it makes sense but then again, no decision by the board has ever been well thought out in terms of future strategy or the welfare of the club. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teasy Posted May 14, 2014 Share Posted May 14, 2014 The reason to fuck the cups off - "The board outlined research into Premier League clubs in relation to domestic cup competitions in the last five years, with Swansea City the only club outside the traditional top six to win a domestic cup and not be relegated in the same season (Birmingham and Wigan Athletic were both relegated). Independent research into the cost of relegation over the past ten years showed there is a 50% chance of not gaining promotion back to the top flight and a 30% chance of being relegated to League One or further. In addition, if clubs do return to the Premier League, it takes four years on average." The board need to lay off the statistics. Its the same kind of 2+2=7 bullshit that keeps our better players out of the team and others in the wrong positions. Seems the entire fucking place is run on stats, the people running the club from top to bottom pay companies to tell them what to think, fucking mongs. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ikri Posted May 14, 2014 Share Posted May 14, 2014 Our only hope for now is that there's a completely insane chairman out there who'll try to get him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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