CaliMag Posted October 31, 2014 Share Posted October 31, 2014 still abhor pardew with a passion, but at the moment it is more because of who he is as a person rather than being a negative clueless t*** of manager. actually he must be the only manager who could start to turn things around with decent wins at spurs and city, and make himself even more unlikeable. it was a perfect opportunity for him after the city game to reach out to the fans that have turned against him. he could have acknowledged his mistakes/excuses/negativity of the past 12 months and said that he had learnt from them, and also from the protests, to try and become a better manager and person. he could have said he'd realised why some fans had turned against him and come to understand and accept the reasons. instead, all the old bravado and ego has returned with a vengance. for the first time in months i'll be actually cheering us on tomorrow but we could win the league cup and finish fourth in the premiership this season but he would not get a single cheer or applause from me. Good post totally agree. He bolloxed that up. If he was smart he would have said something like that to try to get at least a portion of the fans (that currently loathe him) onside. Also an olive branch would have shown him to be a classy person... he isn't. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeordieT Posted October 31, 2014 Share Posted October 31, 2014 http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/putting-newcastle-united-team-together-8031256 Putting together a football team, is like putting together Ikea furniture. Apparently. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiresias Posted October 31, 2014 Share Posted October 31, 2014 http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/putting-newcastle-united-team-together-8031256 Putting together a football team, is like putting together Ikea furniture. Apparently. Easy unless you're a thick cunt? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
brummie Posted October 31, 2014 Share Posted October 31, 2014 The weird thing is that nobody ever talks about something specific that Pardew has done well... how he tactically out-thought an opponent, how he really developed a new player, how he got the most out of the players he has or came up with a great new system etc. The only positive thing is a few random good results every now and then. That's the last time anyone smiled at Villa Park. Fact. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wullie Posted October 31, 2014 Share Posted October 31, 2014 Newcastle boss Alan Pardew has compared his management to assembling Ikea furniture. Pardew, 53, survived calls to be sacked following a poor start to the season, but the Magpies have won their last three games in all competitions. "It's like Ikea furniture packs. You can't get to the end; you've got to do all the little bits to get there, and it takes time," Pardew said. "I've done a few because my wife's Swedish. You've got to box it down." He added: "It's about doing that little bit first, and if you get that wrong, the second bit doesn't work. If you get the second bit wrong, the third bit definitely isn't working. "If you're in the coaching or managerial world, you actually segment it down. We've put some blocks in place that now gives us some sort of thing to hinge on to." Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hanshithispantz Posted October 31, 2014 Share Posted October 31, 2014 He literally sat up all night trying to think of something profound to say, and he came up with "It's like Ikea furniture packs." What a fucking helmet. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
midds Posted November 1, 2014 Share Posted November 1, 2014 Chats like an absolute spacker. Fuck's sake. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robster Posted November 1, 2014 Share Posted November 1, 2014 This manager. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Flash Posted November 1, 2014 Share Posted November 1, 2014 http://i.imgur.com/kFTxAT9.png Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
midds Posted November 1, 2014 Share Posted November 1, 2014 http://i.imgur.com/kFTxAT9.png ...but Ashley.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wallsendmag Posted November 1, 2014 Share Posted November 1, 2014 http://i.imgur.com/kFTxAT9.png Love Keegan like. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
maybe_next_year Posted November 1, 2014 Share Posted November 1, 2014 for every shitty Pardew quote there is an opposite and perfect Keegan quote. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crayola Kid Posted November 1, 2014 Share Posted November 1, 2014 for every shitty Pardew quote there is an opposite and perfect Keegan quote. You're not boxing it down. You have to box it down Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ally Posted November 1, 2014 Share Posted November 1, 2014 The better Pardew / IKEA comparison would be building some flat pack furniture, thinking you've done a great job, posting pictures online as it looks so good. Then it all falling to pieces when you put something on it because you actually built it wrong What a retard he is Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sempuki Posted November 1, 2014 Share Posted November 1, 2014 The cocky git is back after being quiet for a few weeks. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest neesy111 Posted November 1, 2014 Share Posted November 1, 2014 Pardew's house: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
loki679 Posted November 1, 2014 Share Posted November 1, 2014 The better Pardew / IKEA comparison would be building some flat pack furniture, thinking you've done a great job, posting pictures online as it looks so good. Then it all falling to pieces when you put something on it because you actually built it wrong What a retard he is No, the perfect comparison is buying something from IKEA, smashing it up with a hammer, pissing on it and setting it on fire then presenting it as a Louis XV classic. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cp40 Posted November 1, 2014 Share Posted November 1, 2014 So he fitted a lovely kitchen in a camper van, then when it was done went touring round Europe, but the constant travelling was too much strain on it and it all fell apart. They've been trying to patch it up ever since, but every time they get a bit right they sell that on e-bay and try and start again with fresh parts. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug Posted November 1, 2014 Share Posted November 1, 2014 He missed out of the Ikea analogy that before he gets the unit assembled he will have to sell the vital bits needed to make it stay together and work properly. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Godot Posted November 1, 2014 Share Posted November 1, 2014 Yawn, people just using any excuse to have a pop at Pardew. The IKEA comparison was obviously tongue in cheek. If there's footage he's probably laughing all the way through it Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest neesy111 Posted November 1, 2014 Share Posted November 1, 2014 Yawn, people just using any excuse to have a pop at Pardew. The IKEA comparison was obviously tongue in cheek. If there's footage he's probably laughing all the way through it So why does he have to mention it then? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hanshithispantz Posted November 1, 2014 Share Posted November 1, 2014 Of course people are going to use any excuse to have a go at the bloke jointly responsible for us being shit. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Godot Posted November 1, 2014 Share Posted November 1, 2014 Yawn, people just using any excuse to have a pop at Pardew. The IKEA comparison was obviously tongue in cheek. If there's footage he's probably laughing all the way through it So why does he have to mention it then? Most bland managerial interviews are bland, I think it's refreshing to see someone try to inject humour into things for a change. If Jurgen Klopp said the same thing everyone would be finding it hilarious Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest neesy111 Posted November 1, 2014 Share Posted November 1, 2014 Yawn, people just using any excuse to have a pop at Pardew. The IKEA comparison was obviously tongue in cheek. If there's footage he's probably laughing all the way through it So why does he have to mention it then? Most bland managerial interviews are bland, I think it's refreshing to see someone try to inject humour into things for a change. If Jurgen Klopp said the same thing everyone would be finding it hilarious Well Klopp does at least have success to back up his ideas while pardew has fuck all. People don't watch managerial interviews to be entertained. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hanshithispantz Posted November 1, 2014 Share Posted November 1, 2014 Klopp can get away with saying whatever he wants because he's good at his job. Alan Pardew - one of the worst managers in the top 3 divisions of English football - just sounds like a prat. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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