Ronaldo Posted December 9, 2023 Share Posted December 9, 2023 1 hour ago, Erikse said: What's even worse is that despite all this he barely makes the top 5 list of our worst managers in the last 20 years. Crazy that. And correct - you’d have to put Carver, Bruce, McClaren, Souness and Kinnear above him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shays Given Tim Flowers Posted December 9, 2023 Share Posted December 9, 2023 It’s amazing how shit we were at appointing managers. Constant acts of self harm. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elliottman Posted December 9, 2023 Share Posted December 9, 2023 3 hours ago, magvicar said: I never had an issue with Alan Pardew. I think he did a fairly decent job for us and had his hands tied after finishing 5th. Christ. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bimpy474 Posted December 9, 2023 Share Posted December 9, 2023 (edited) 11 hours ago, magvicar said: I never had an issue with Alan Pardew. I think he did a fairly decent job for us and had his hands tied after finishing 5th. I have never met you, and you may well be a smashing human, with unbelievable virtue and be one of the most eloquent and nicest humans someone could wish to meet. However, your statement means you're bereft of any brain cells, may god have mercy on your pitiful soul, I hate you and hope your joy department falls off into a well. Edited December 10, 2023 by Bimpy474 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted December 9, 2023 Share Posted December 9, 2023 Thinking he did a decent job is one (wrong) thing. Never having an issue with him is another. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Prophet Posted December 9, 2023 Share Posted December 9, 2023 3 hours ago, magvicar said: I never had an issue with Alan Pardew. I think he did a fairly decent job for us and had his hands tied after finishing 5th. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
M4 Posted December 9, 2023 Share Posted December 9, 2023 (edited) Time is a great healer... Just what a few years and the passage of Steve Bruce can do. Pardew was however indeed so toxic. The original Ashley miserabler. 3 hours ago, Kid Icarus said: On the list you go Ahh, the list. Edited December 9, 2023 by M4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 9, 2023 Share Posted December 9, 2023 2 hours ago, kingxlnc said: My only issue was the Ben Arfa treatment Plus the playing small plus the constant advertising of players for sale plus the streaky form plus the ‘king’ stuff and constantly bigging himself up plus the Southampton brainy kids thing That’s all plus the crappy football aside from the 5th season plus complaining about Europe still agree he’s better than Bruce though Let's not forget his derby record including two 0-3 defeats at home. And our record PL home defeat 0-6 against Liverpool. I remember a terrible run of form when every game he would just laud the opposition every game as if they were 1970s Brazil instead of just saying we were shit again Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Prontonise Posted December 9, 2023 Share Posted December 9, 2023 8 minutes ago, Pancrate1892 said: Let's not forget his derby record including two 0-3 defeats at home. And our record PL home defeat 0-6 against Liverpool. I remember a terrible run of form when every game he would just laud the opposition every game as if they were 1970s Brazil instead of just saying we were shit again All the 3+ goal defeats. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hovagod Posted December 9, 2023 Share Posted December 9, 2023 3 hours ago, M4 said: Time is a great healer... Just what a few years and the passage of Steve Bruce can do. Pardew was however indeed so toxic. The original Ashley miserabler. Kinnear? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted December 9, 2023 Share Posted December 9, 2023 3 hours ago, El Prontonise said: All the 3+ goal defeats. I will not defend Pardew. I celebrated like a madman that night it broke that he was we going to Palce. Awful manager. Hated how much of a willing mouthpiece he was too. But, look at the state of that team post Ba. Captained by a coward, very few strong characters / leaders - they were all disposed of. And few players proven or experienced in the PL, especially at that point. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The College Dropout Posted December 9, 2023 Share Posted December 9, 2023 That last season he did well to win 6 or so on the bounce. That run kept us in the division when he left in the early winter. That was a shit team. SMC who most thought was a better manager, managed to get that squad relegated with Mitrovic, Wijnaldum added to it., Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobbydazzla Posted December 9, 2023 Share Posted December 9, 2023 8 hours ago, magvicar said: I never had an issue with Alan Pardew. I think he did a fairly decent job for us and had his hands tied after finishing 5th. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superior Acuña Posted December 10, 2023 Share Posted December 10, 2023 The few weeks where we lost 3-0 to the mackems and 6-0 to Liverpool were my worst supporting the club. A dead club. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilko Posted December 10, 2023 Share Posted December 10, 2023 I still remember the night the news broke that he was away to Palace, was about eight or nine deep into our annual post-Christmas pub crawl, everyone was going absolutely mental celebrating Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
loki679 Posted December 10, 2023 Share Posted December 10, 2023 Still can't believe we got paid for him Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wiseman Posted December 10, 2023 Share Posted December 10, 2023 4 hours ago, loki679 said: Still can't believe we got paid for him Probably makes up for us paying for Souness all those years before Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rod Posted December 10, 2023 Share Posted December 10, 2023 12 hours ago, Pancrate1892 said: Let's not forget his derby record including two 0-3 defeats at home. And our record PL home defeat 0-6 against Liverpool. I remember a terrible run of form when every game he would just laud the opposition every game as if they were 1970s Brazil instead of just saying we were shit again Bruce would do similar. However his plaudits to the opposition was always BEFORE we had even set foot on the pitch. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted December 10, 2023 Share Posted December 10, 2023 9 hours ago, Superior Acuña said: The few weeks where we lost 3-0 to the mackems and 6-0 to Liverpool were my worst supporting the club. A dead club. I wish I thought it was dead that week. Was still very much feeling it and presumably optimistic that we might change manager that summer. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Prontonise Posted December 10, 2023 Share Posted December 10, 2023 9 hours ago, Pilko said: I still remember the night the news broke that he was away to Palace, was about eight or nine deep into our annual post-Christmas pub crawl, everyone was going absolutely mental celebrating Still remember my post that alerted everyone to him being away as he didn't attend post match interviews. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris_R Posted December 10, 2023 Share Posted December 10, 2023 Pardew may not have been the worst manager ever, but he was the worst human. Just a terrible person with no redeeming features. Although I hated Bruce more for his managerial tenure, I'd have to accept that at least the press all seemed to think he was decent company on a personal level and that there must be something in that. Obviously as soon as he started talking as our manager it was pure diarrhoea and I wanted to punch him, but I could accept he was probably good company in isolation over a beer. Pardew, even in those circumstances, I'd just want to feed into a wood chipper. Just an unpleasant, slimy little egotist, dunno how anyone can say anything positive about him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sempuki Posted December 10, 2023 Share Posted December 10, 2023 I actually liked him at one stage, when we were doing well in his 2nd season and he came across as someone who was doing his best. Admittedly Graham Carr's signings obviously helped. Then he became Ashley's patsy and an insufferable arrogant dickhead. Was glad to see him go but not the worst manager we've had as mentioned. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 10, 2023 Share Posted December 10, 2023 13 hours ago, Superior Acuña said: The few weeks where we lost 3-0 to the mackems and 6-0 to Liverpool were my worst supporting the club. A dead club. Same here. Especially with ex mackem Henderson running the show in the 0-6. I remember a 0-4 against spurs too where we may as well have just left an open net and went home. There's certain hammerings I can forgive at home, 2-6 and 1-5 man utd for different reasons. But the pardew were very common and he almost found them acceptable. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPERTOON Posted December 28, 2023 Share Posted December 28, 2023 Palace fans on twitter seem to think he may go back and replace Roy until the summer. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiLvOR Posted December 28, 2023 Share Posted December 28, 2023 times like this I remember just how good we do have it. Must be fucking miserable to be a Palace fan Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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