TRon Posted September 30, 2014 Share Posted September 30, 2014 On 30/09/2014 at 10:49, merlin said: Quote Quote Are they not just hanging on until the international break? They love the international break. Pretty much I reckon. Pardew's days are numbered but Ashley will hang on until the last moment to sack him, but sack him he will. He just doesn't like to be second guessed by the media so now he's figuring out when he can do it and still look like he's in complete control. This probably sums the situation up - only Ashley's pig-headedness and determination to keep wrong-footing everyone who is either in the media or a fan is keeping Pardew at SJP. He is playing a dangerous game because if results keep going the wrong way, attendances ARE going to start dropping off and relegation will threaten if the status quo exists by late November. If ever a man illustrated he is unfit to run a football club, Ashley has succeeded admirably at NUFC. Ashley absolutely hates not being able to dictate how long his lickspittle of a manager stays on here but the truth is it's out of his hands. No matter how much he wants to keep Pardew results will force him to act, although it will probably be later rather than sooner. But Pardew is incapable of winning games without a player who can produce something from nothing so either he gets sacked or we go down. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sixx Posted September 30, 2014 Share Posted September 30, 2014 The thing that annoys me the most is that something is missing from the equation in this whole process. Are Ashley and Pardew having a Mexican standoff money-wise? Is Ashley just going to stick by him no matter what? We've seen before that Ashley is willing to spend money to avoid relegation so any conspiracies on that matter can be written off. Has Pardew earned top marks from the Steven Kean School of Endurance? Why does he cling on even if the pressure really is destroying him, is it money or is it ego? And why on earth are seemingly all ex-players in the media standing by him? It's not like he's a likeable man. I'm just completely perplexed and I honestly have no clue where to begin when explaining this situation with people who are not very familiar with NUFC-related affairs. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taylor Swift Posted September 30, 2014 Share Posted September 30, 2014 The silver lining is it ain't one of us who's going to lose £40m when we get relegated. Fuck Ashley. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Gino14 Posted September 30, 2014 Share Posted September 30, 2014 Some time in the future Pardew is going to be at a London club and I'll laugh as the media absolutely tear into him for being an awful manager. It'll be funny how little backing he has then and how short of a time he gets. It sickens me that he gets talked about like some top professional. He's got an awful record everywhere he's been. The only reason I can see for him being backed is that a lot of people don't want to admit that basically all British managers are terrible and we have very few even capable of being competent. If he was foreign they'd have been wanting his head on a platter after the near relegation season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Venkman Posted September 30, 2014 Share Posted September 30, 2014 On 14/09/2014 at 18:54, Dr Venkman said: Said this a few times before but I can realistically see us in the Championship with this idiot in charge. We'll sink without a trace. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mouldy_uk Posted September 30, 2014 Share Posted September 30, 2014 I'm honestly struggling to think of one positive thing about this club at the moment. Keeping Pardew is like stepping in dog muck, but rather than cleaning your shoe, you just keeping on walking in those shoes even though everyone else can smell how bad it is. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
54 Posted September 30, 2014 Share Posted September 30, 2014 Pardew's side have 19 points from 26 matches since Boxing Day, it's just criminal, how he is still in a job is beyond me. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dinho lad Posted September 30, 2014 Share Posted September 30, 2014 even gazza can do a better job than those two cunts. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NG32 Posted September 30, 2014 Share Posted September 30, 2014 On 30/09/2014 at 11:07, NUFC54 said: Pardew's side have 19 points from 26 matches since Boxing Day, it's just criminal, how he is still in a job is beyond me. We sold Cabaye. Not his fault. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Venkman Posted September 30, 2014 Share Posted September 30, 2014 On 30/09/2014 at 09:36, Ian W said: Quote Going down. Wish I'd bet on it at 7/1, amazing value that. 10/1 pre southampton Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sempuki Posted September 30, 2014 Share Posted September 30, 2014 Heading to the Championship with these tossers in charge. So clear. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Gino14 Posted September 30, 2014 Share Posted September 30, 2014 On 30/09/2014 at 11:07, NUFC54 said: Pardew's side have 19 points from 26 matches since Boxing Day, it's just criminal, how he is still in a job is beyond me. That stat is only getting worse, that's the laughable thing. How anyone can have sympathy for him and say he should keep his job is beyond my comprehension. Would anyone on here expect to do so badly in their equivalent job and still be employed? The man is a millionaire, it's not like he's getting sent to the dole queue and he'll be compensated far beyond what he ever deserves. He should never have had this job in the first place. I'm sick of this club being run like some dinosaur rehab program. I'm honestly getting to the point where I'll have to be done with Football till he leaves and possibly Ashley as well. I love the sport, but it's only really fun when you have a team involved and they're competitive in some way. We don't even try to compete and that's shameful. Last night was a waste of life, as have been the vast majority of games with Pardew in charge. Between him and Hodgson, it has been years now since I have enjoyed a game involving a team I support. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest firetotheworks Posted September 30, 2014 Share Posted September 30, 2014 There are cameras outside SJP like. Probably just about this story though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NG32 Posted September 30, 2014 Share Posted September 30, 2014 On 30/09/2014 at 11:14, Kid Icarus said: There are cameras outside SJP like. Probably just about this story though. Where are you like? I'll look out the window! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TK-421 Posted September 30, 2014 Share Posted September 30, 2014 That reporter who ambushed Ashley on his night oot then reporting the convo, was probably the worst thing that could have happened. Had it been kept quiet, then he may have wielded the axe. However, Ashley being as stubborn as he is, he wont want to be seen to do what is predicted. The Allardyce and Hughton sackings both came pretty out of the blue, so he'll probably do it if Pardew manages to scrape a win or two. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ste Posted September 30, 2014 Share Posted September 30, 2014 10/3 with Sky Bet to go down. Lumping on it this afternoon. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NG32 Posted September 30, 2014 Share Posted September 30, 2014 I cant see anything outside... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest firetotheworks Posted September 30, 2014 Share Posted September 30, 2014 I'm at the Business School. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NG32 Posted September 30, 2014 Share Posted September 30, 2014 On 30/09/2014 at 11:17, Kid Icarus said: I'm at the Business School. I'm in Wellbar Central across the street. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaKa Posted September 30, 2014 Share Posted September 30, 2014 Really looking forward to Swansea now. They will score 5 goals minimum. It will be wore than the Southampton debacle. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Gino14 Posted September 30, 2014 Share Posted September 30, 2014 On 30/09/2014 at 11:15, TK-421 said: That reporter who ambushed Ashley on his night oot then reporting the convo, was probably the worst thing that could have happened. Had it been kept quiet, then he may have wielded the axe. However, Ashley being as stubborn as he is, he wont want to be seen to do what is predicted. The Allardyce and Hughton sackings both came pretty out of the blue, so he'll probably do it if Pardew manages to scrape a win or two. At this point I think this scenario is pretty much the only hope. The other scenario is that Ashley actually thinks he could turn this around. That one means definite relegation. This fucking club man, honestly! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tisd09 Posted September 30, 2014 Share Posted September 30, 2014 Has that "banter" from Mike Ashley being leaked backfired on him, he'd look a complete tit if he was selling it off as banter one day and then doing what he said he would do in jest the next day. Maybe he is keeping him on for the Swansea game to save a bit of face... Which is a joke anyway, can he look any more of a dick than he does now. Surely now would be the optimum time to sack the prick. Have someone in temp charge v Swansea and have a few extra days to find a replacement during the International break I hate this, it almost feels like the season hasn't started as its been so difficult to support the club. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 30, 2014 Share Posted September 30, 2014 Last hope is that he's expecting us to lose on Saturday regardless so giving the next manager Leicester at home to start with. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaKa Posted September 30, 2014 Share Posted September 30, 2014 Quote Former Newcastle United defender Steve Howey has said that he would be "disappointed" to see Alan Pardew lose his job as manager. The Magpies boss has come under fire from the club's supporters following a poor start to the season, which continued with a 1-0 defeat at Stoke City on Monday evening. Howey believes that the 53-year-old deserves the backing of the fans while he is still in charge. "I'm one of these that think it is wrong to be asking for people to lose their jobs. At the moment Alan Pardew is the manager and we have to try and back him as best we can," Howey told talkSPORT. "I can totally understand the fans' frustrations but, at the same time, if there is no news that comes out of Newcastle and Alan Pardew is still the manager, I feel as though, as fans, you should support the team. "The results for a long time haven't been fantastic and it is a results-based business, but I would be disappointed to see him leave because I think, overall, he has done quite well." Pardew was appointed Newcastle boss in 2010. Steve Howey ... place of birth, Sunderland. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dinho lad Posted September 30, 2014 Share Posted September 30, 2014 On 30/09/2014 at 11:22, KaKa said: Quote Former Newcastle United defender Steve Howey has said that he would be "disappointed" to see Alan Pardew lose his job as manager. The Magpies boss has come under fire from the club's supporters following a poor start to the season, which continued with a 1-0 defeat at Stoke City on Monday evening. Howey believes that the 53-year-old deserves the backing of the fans while he is still in charge. "I'm one of these that think it is wrong to be asking for people to lose their jobs. At the moment Alan Pardew is the manager and we have to try and back him as best we can," Howey told talkSPORT. "I can totally understand the fans' frustrations but, at the same time, if there is no news that comes out of Newcastle and Alan Pardew is still the manager, I feel as though, as fans, you should support the team. "The results for a long time haven't been fantastic and it is a results-based business, but I would be disappointed to see him leave because I think, overall, he has done quite well." Pardew was appointed Newcastle boss in 2010. Steve Howey ... place of birth, Sunderland. I want to see intelligent pundits, not some thickos. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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