Dr.Spaceman Posted February 8, 2022 Share Posted February 8, 2022 He's one of the worst managers we've had. I remember at the time we finished 5th someone on here posted that this was as good as it was ever going to get. We all knew it deep down. Then the excuses ramped up and he started actively offering our better players to anyone and everyone during post match interviews. Insane. We literally drove the value of a lot of players down, resulting in receiving 5-10 mil less for some of them, then refused to pay an extra couple of mil for one or two. Cabaye went for 18 mil, Ba went for 7.5 mil, we let Nolan go for next to nowt, Barton on a free. We replaced them with Jack Colback, Emmanuel Riviere and Siem de Jong... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TenkoDaLuz Posted February 8, 2022 Share Posted February 8, 2022 I had no idea the hatred for this guy was still going this strong... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hanshithispantz Posted February 8, 2022 Share Posted February 8, 2022 8 minutes ago, TenkoDaLuz said: I had no idea the hatred for this guy was still going this strong... I agree like, time usually turns monsters like Alan Pardew and Ted Bundy into cult heroes. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest HTT II Posted February 8, 2022 Share Posted February 8, 2022 7 minutes ago, Hanshithispantz said: I agree like, time usually turns monsters like Alan Pardew and Ted Bundy into cult heroes. Pardew is worse than Bundy for me. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bintang Posted February 8, 2022 Share Posted February 8, 2022 41 minutes ago, HTT II said: Kinnear and Carver go above McLaren for me, he was just shite, the other two were shit and utter cunts. Bruce just edges past Pardew for me. I'd put Carver higher. Calling out the fans for a fight Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr.Spaceman Posted February 8, 2022 Share Posted February 8, 2022 Charver was just "right place, right time" which seems to be Ashley's go-to when he needs to plug a gap in an organisation. It's genuinely baffling how he's done as well as he has outside of football. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiLvOR Posted February 8, 2022 Share Posted February 8, 2022 You only need to look at how reluctant he was to start Hatem Ben Arfa to realise what colossal cunt he is. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaqen Posted February 8, 2022 Share Posted February 8, 2022 Kinnear was definitely a low point but at least that appointment was seen as a joke by everyone involved in football. Did provide the classic talksport interview as well. Like it was almost a sketch, just a constant reel of lies about himself and what appeared to be a deliberate attempt to butcher every name he mentioned. Then there was his own catchphrases like 'water off a ducks arse'. We were a Premier League club that basically hired someone's pissed grandad from a social club. Wasn't Pardew getting paid commission or something for players we sold whilst he was here? Carr was pulling out quality signings on a budget and he was either ruining them or actively trying to sell them to other clubs in the press. Was like some sort of slimy apprentice salesman in his post match interviews, it was bizzare. There's a whole list of reasons why he should be the most hated out of the Ashley era managers though to be fair. Bruce being the obvious second. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean Posted February 8, 2022 Share Posted February 8, 2022 In reality we all should have checked out when Kinnear was given the job. I still feel like that was a 'Diana' moment, I can remember exactly where I was and what I was doing when I heard the news. It was that funny (except the joke was on us). Pardew made me hate him, hate the club and possibly hate football. He definitely made me want the club to lose for the first time. And second, third, fourth... For Carver, see Kinnear. I had nothing left to get angry about by the time Bruce got here. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
toon25 Posted February 8, 2022 Share Posted February 8, 2022 The aforementioned names just make me appreciate Chris Hughton and Rafa even more, since they were the ones who kept the club (and interest in it) going. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mahoneys Tache Posted February 8, 2022 Share Posted February 8, 2022 Souness was the beginning of the downfall. People yakked on about his record and all his success but he was a terrible man manager and ruined the team, the atmosphere and the style of football fell to bits. And he paid £8.5 million for Boumsong. Wanker. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
elbee909 Posted February 8, 2022 Share Posted February 8, 2022 I remember being in Newcastle when I heard that Souness was appointed. Grumbling to myself as I walked to Netto. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mahoneys Tache Posted February 8, 2022 Share Posted February 8, 2022 Just now, elbee909 said: I remember being in Newcastle when I heard that Souness was appointed. Grumbling to myself as I walked to Netto. I was in a greasy spoon in Nottingham when the radio announced Keegan’s resignation. The fella behind the counter nigh soiled himself as I leapt up and ran to the counter to get a better listen. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
number37 Posted February 8, 2022 Share Posted February 8, 2022 1 minute ago, elbee909 said: I remember being in Newcastle when I heard that Souness was appointed. Grumbling to myself as I walked to Netto. We certainly didn't get Scandinavian for value. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wiseman Posted February 8, 2022 Share Posted February 8, 2022 Pardew was unbearable, and while Chris had possibly taken us as far as he would,the way he was sacked and replaced left me feeling sick with pardew from the start. To think he got an 8 year contract as well for his performance is insanity. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth Crooks Posted February 8, 2022 Share Posted February 8, 2022 Pardew and the snake oil bravado draws the hatred every time. Bruce was awful but ultimately an wilfully ignorant oaf. Pardew wore the Suits the glasses, had the morinho books on the shelf, loved the limelight but none of the scepticism. Had Ashley convinced of his methods. Vile enabler. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HawK Posted February 8, 2022 Share Posted February 8, 2022 4 hours ago, Geogaddi said: To be fair he came 5th, 16th which was offset by Europa League Quarter final , 10th and then left us in about 9th halfway through the season , he might have been a complete wanker but he didn’t no anywhere near as bad for us as people make out , especially considering where we have finished since. Bruce , Carver , Mcclaren all did a far worse job than Pardew did for us . Benitez got lauded for finishing 10th and 12th. You obviously did not watch any of the matches if that's the conclusion you're drawing. Tell me the gameplan, and how he instructed our players to use the ball when in possession. The 5th position was a fluke that relied solely on the sheer individual brilliance of several players, notably Cissé who for 4 months could not miss, in spite of Pardew. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Consortium of one Posted February 8, 2022 Share Posted February 8, 2022 There will come a time when both Bruce and Pardew will be removed from my memory, oh yes. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
toontownman Posted February 8, 2022 Share Posted February 8, 2022 7 minutes ago, Consortium of one said: There will come a time when both Bruce and Pardew will be removed from my memory, oh yes. Or at least a time we can laugh rather than kicking Kurt zoumas cat. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted February 8, 2022 Share Posted February 8, 2022 7 hours ago, Dr Venkman said: I’ve written a lot of words on here about Pardew over the years, and I could write loads more but I’ll save everyone from having to read it. Suffice to say that when he was appointed I was football obsessed and by the time he left I hated the game, and my club, and eventually spent a few years paying absolutely no attention to it at all. This. All I will ever remember this absolute fraud for is he made me so disillusioned with where our club was going, it was the first time I actively wanted us to lose games. Even Bruce didn't manage that. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted February 8, 2022 Share Posted February 8, 2022 The thing that keeps Pardew at the top of the list is it genuinely felt like he'd NEVER leave. Even Bruce was gonna get sacked eventually. If Palace never came in for him, he'd 100 percent still be here now. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilson Posted February 8, 2022 Share Posted February 8, 2022 I was canny surprised @Richhad allowed the title to stand...more so to see he actually changed it. Kudos. Cock Piss Pardew should remain forever. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
loki679 Posted February 8, 2022 Share Posted February 8, 2022 3 minutes ago, Mike said: The thing that keeps Pardew at the top of the list is it genuinely felt like he'd NEVER leave. Even Bruce was gonna get sacked eventually. If Palace never came in for him, he'd 100 percent still be here now. What game was that with the 'he's here forever' post of the decade? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted February 8, 2022 Share Posted February 8, 2022 Just now, loki679 said: What game was that with the 'he's here forever' post of the decade? Probably one of those fucking infuriating Cisse game savers. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted February 8, 2022 Share Posted February 8, 2022 3 minutes ago, Mike said: Probably one of those fucking infuriating Cisse game savers. Was it against Hull under Steve Bruce when we came back from 2-0 down? I was there, it was absolutely soul destroying. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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