Dave Posted January 17, 2014 Share Posted January 17, 2014 Had news that the United squad were jetting off for a mid season break broken in December when results were going their way, then few would have begrudged them the trip. However things are now slightly less positive and word that Pardew & Co. are Dubai-bound after West Ham risks a fan backlash if things don't go our way in E13 and our winless streak extends to five against Big Sham's XI. So rather than preparing for an FA Cup Fourth Round tie at some less exotic location (our conquerors Cardiff City are off to Bolton), the Newcastle players - and their golf clubs - will be getting in some "warm weather training." Nice work if you can get it.... A 0-2 loss at Charlton Athletic in 2001 that preceded a pre-arranged trip to La Manga left Sir Bobby Robson admitting he was embarrassed to be associated with - and would rather just go home to lick his wounds. His squad promptly responded to their sunshine break - by failing to win any of their next five league games. And more recently, United flew to Tenerife in the wake of a 2-5 defeat at Fulham in 2012, with Pardew admitting to a lack of mental discipline in his side. They then returned for an FA Cup exit at second tier side Brighton before getting their act together in the Premier League. In addition to the training pitch work though, part of the mid-season break is to improve spirit by "bonding sessions" - a perfect opportunity to integrate new faces into the group, were we to have any.... Presumably Kinnear will be going for a few drinks. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KDT Posted January 17, 2014 Share Posted January 17, 2014 With a bit of luck he'll get arrested. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Klaus Posted January 17, 2014 Share Posted January 17, 2014 The result prediction pole Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest chopey Posted January 17, 2014 Share Posted January 17, 2014 I think we will beat them easy and at 6/4 its the bet of the weekend Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Interpolic Posted January 17, 2014 Share Posted January 17, 2014 The result prediction pole Oh shit. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted January 17, 2014 Share Posted January 17, 2014 Quick, someone plant some drugs in JFKs bags. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ujpest doza Posted January 17, 2014 Share Posted January 17, 2014 We can't handle a short hop to Bruges or Bordeaux and play well in the PL yet Pardew is expecting them to perform at Norwich next tuesday night after a long haul trip to Dubai?????? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted January 17, 2014 Share Posted January 17, 2014 We can't handle a short hop to Bruges or Bordeaux and play well in the PL yet Pardew is expecting them to perform at Norwich next tuesday night after a long haul trip to Dubai?????? Sssshhhhhhhh Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted January 17, 2014 Share Posted January 17, 2014 He's not having to prepare for another match in between though. It's just warm weather training. He'll still prepare for Norwich like he would do if he wasn't travelling. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BottledDog Posted January 17, 2014 Share Posted January 17, 2014 He's not having to prepare for another match in between though. It's just warm weather training. He'll still prepare for Norwich like he would do if he wasn't travelling. Sssshhhhhhhh Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted January 17, 2014 Share Posted January 17, 2014 Yep, he certainly never mentioned the actual travelling being a problem last season. Ahem. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeyt Posted January 17, 2014 Share Posted January 17, 2014 Thought the Norwich game was this Tuesday Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted January 17, 2014 Share Posted January 17, 2014 Yep, he certainly never mentioned the actual travelling being a problem last season. Ahem. A difference between this, and a flight late on a Thursday night/early Friday morning after a match and having a match within 3 days. I know that's still no excuse but it's nowhere near the same as this. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ujpest doza Posted January 17, 2014 Share Posted January 17, 2014 He's not having to prepare for another match in between though. It's just warm weather training. He'll still prepare for Norwich like he would do if he wasn't travelling. Aye righto. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ujpest doza Posted January 17, 2014 Share Posted January 17, 2014 Yep, he certainly never mentioned the actual travelling being a problem last season. Ahem. A difference between this, and a flight late on a Thursday night/early Friday morning after a match and having a match within 3 days. I know that's still no excuse but it's nowhere near the same as this. Long flight and the time difference means you get to Dubai after midnight and when you return the flight leaves Dubai at 0721 meaning a very early startand long flight again. It's exactly the same. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted January 17, 2014 Share Posted January 17, 2014 You do realise it's 10 days between West Ham & Norwich and not next Tuesday yeah? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hanshithispantz Posted January 17, 2014 Share Posted January 17, 2014 Yep, he certainly never mentioned the actual travelling being a problem last season. Ahem. ssshhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ujpest doza Posted January 17, 2014 Share Posted January 17, 2014 You do realise it's 10 days between West Ham & Norwich and not next Tuesday yeah? yes. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hanshithispantz Posted January 17, 2014 Share Posted January 17, 2014 You do realise it's 10 days between West Ham & Norwich and not next Tuesday yeah? ssshhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hanshithispantz Posted January 17, 2014 Share Posted January 17, 2014 You do realise it's 10 days between West Ham & Norwich and not next Tuesday yeah? yes. ssshhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted January 17, 2014 Share Posted January 17, 2014 You do realise it's 10 days between West Ham & Norwich and not next Tuesday yeah? 10 days? The players will be lacking match sharpness Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted January 17, 2014 Share Posted January 17, 2014 "Trying to acclimatise from the warm weather to a cold Tuesday night in Norfolk really took it out of the boys". Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Haris Vuckic Posted January 17, 2014 Share Posted January 17, 2014 Clubs have been doing warm weather training for decades - or failing that just going on holiday. It's no big deal. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted January 17, 2014 Share Posted January 17, 2014 Clubs have been doing warm weather training for decades - or failing that just going on holiday. It's no big deal. Symphathising bastard! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted January 17, 2014 Share Posted January 17, 2014 Clubs have been doing warm weather training for decades - or failing that just going on holiday. It's no big deal. Exactly man. I remember after a defeat at Charlton in the 00-01 season, even Sir Bobby getting a bit of stick for taking the squad to Portugal (I think?) when there was an FA Cup weekend and him having to defend it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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