Mole_Toonfan Posted February 6, 2016 Share Posted February 6, 2016 "It's good that you were here for this rough patch, because if we were winning there might not have been much for you to film at all." Wouldn't even surprise me if he said that tbh. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
54 Posted February 6, 2016 Share Posted February 6, 2016 What's the exact origin of the "king" business? I vaguely remember a post a while back about him referring to himself this way. From the book of someone under is employment. Let me tell you a story. In fact, it’s called the ‘King story’ among those who were present and who believe it’s a perfect example of Pardew’s arrogance. We were staying at a hotel in the North East ahead of a game at Sunderland during Alan’s first season in charge and were about to have our Friday evening meal. The players were restricted to boiled chicken or pasta, or suchlike, whereas the rest of the West Ham party had the choice of the entire menu. I sat down with Pardew, kit manager Eddie Gillam, physiotherapist John Green and fitness coach Tony Strudwick, who now works for Manchester United and has done very well for himself. We ordered our meals and suddenly Pardew asked us all what we were having. I think Eddie said he’d gone for the chicken, while I’d chosen the steak. Pards then turned to Struds, who revealed whatever it was he’d asked for. ‘That sounds good,’ said Pards. ‘Tell you what; if yours is better than mine when it turns up, I’m having that.’ That was one of the things he’d always say: I’m having that. ‘See that bloke’s haircut? I’m having that.’ He said it all the time. Anyway, I wasn’t ‘having that’ at all. So I said, ‘Well, you’re certainly not having my dinner. You’ll get a fork in the back of your hand!’ Pardew sort of laughed, before turning back to Struds and saying, ‘Yeah, if yours is better than mine, I’m having that.’ Our meals eventually arrived and Pards looked at Tony and said, ‘Yeah, I was right, yours definitely looks much better than mine; I’m having that.’ And he went to swap the plates over. ‘You can’t do that!’ I said. ‘What do you mean?’ he asked. ‘You can’t just take somebody else’s dinner,’ I said in disbelief. And he replied, without any hint of a joke, ‘When you’re the King, you can do anything.’ Eddie, Tony, John and I just looked at each other and there was an uncomfortable silence for a moment. Struds was a nice guy but he could be a bit of a ‘yes man’ at times and so he just allowed Pardew to swap the plates. However, the rest of us were flabbergasted by it all and we ended up discussing what had happened in the bar. Alan kept a straight face when referring to himself as ‘the King’ and I just couldn’t believe the arrogance of the man. By sheer coincidence, our next away game was at Reading, Alan’s former club. Eddie and I took the team’s gear down to the Madejski Stadium before the game and one of the girls from the office came out and said, ‘Hello, how are you getting on with Alan Pardew?’ We just mumbled, ‘Yes, okay, you know…’ We were putting the kit out in the dressing room when a member of the Reading backroom staff popped his head in and asked, ‘So, how are you boys getting on with the King?’ We burst into laughter. We couldn’t believe that Alan had also used that term at Reading. ‘Yeah,’ the guy said, ‘he always used to call himself the King.’ From that moment on, that’s how the West Ham backroom team began to jokingly refer to Pards behind his back. ‘Seen the King yet today?’ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deuce Posted February 6, 2016 Share Posted February 6, 2016 He is actually the monarch of the little known nation of cuntopia. george osbourne is queen. Is that located on planet soft cunt? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deuce Posted February 6, 2016 Share Posted February 6, 2016 What's the exact origin of the "king" business? I vaguely remember a post a while back about him referring to himself this way. From the book of someone under is employment. Let me tell you a story. In fact, it’s called the ‘King story’ among those who were present and who believe it’s a perfect example of Pardew’s arrogance. We were staying at a hotel in the North East ahead of a game at Sunderland during Alan’s first season in charge and were about to have our Friday evening meal. The players were restricted to boiled chicken or pasta, or suchlike, whereas the rest of the West Ham party had the choice of the entire menu. I sat down with Pardew, kit manager Eddie Gillam, physiotherapist John Green and fitness coach Tony Strudwick, who now works for Manchester United and has done very well for himself. We ordered our meals and suddenly Pardew asked us all what we were having. I think Eddie said he’d gone for the chicken, while I’d chosen the steak. Pards then turned to Struds, who revealed whatever it was he’d asked for. ‘That sounds good,’ said Pards. ‘Tell you what; if yours is better than mine when it turns up, I’m having that.’ That was one of the things he’d always say: I’m having that. ‘See that bloke’s haircut? I’m having that.’ He said it all the time. Anyway, I wasn’t ‘having that’ at all. So I said, ‘Well, you’re certainly not having my dinner. You’ll get a fork in the back of your hand!’ Pardew sort of laughed, before turning back to Struds and saying, ‘Yeah, if yours is better than mine, I’m having that.’ Our meals eventually arrived and Pards looked at Tony and said, ‘Yeah, I was right, yours definitely looks much better than mine; I’m having that.’ And he went to swap the plates over. ‘You can’t do that!’ I said. ‘What do you mean?’ he asked. ‘You can’t just take somebody else’s dinner,’ I said in disbelief. And he replied, without any hint of a joke, ‘When you’re the King, you can do anything.’ Eddie, Tony, John and I just looked at each other and there was an uncomfortable silence for a moment. Struds was a nice guy but he could be a bit of a ‘yes man’ at times and so he just allowed Pardew to swap the plates. However, the rest of us were flabbergasted by it all and we ended up discussing what had happened in the bar. Alan kept a straight face when referring to himself as ‘the King’ and I just couldn’t believe the arrogance of the man. By sheer coincidence, our next away game was at Reading, Alan’s former club. Eddie and I took the team’s gear down to the Madejski Stadium before the game and one of the girls from the office came out and said, ‘Hello, how are you getting on with Alan Pardew?’ We just mumbled, ‘Yes, okay, you know…’ We were putting the kit out in the dressing room when a member of the Reading backroom staff popped his head in and asked, ‘So, how are you boys getting on with the King?’ We burst into laughter. We couldn’t believe that Alan had also used that term at Reading. ‘Yeah,’ the guy said, ‘he always used to call himself the King.’ From that moment on, that’s how the West Ham backroom team began to jokingly refer to Pards behind his back. ‘Seen the King yet today?’ that's it, christ. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stottie Posted February 6, 2016 Share Posted February 6, 2016 Another week without his strikers bothering the scoreboard. We all know how he is at directing set pieces, so imagine if he'd chanced on a squad without a center half who's already good at them. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parky Posted February 7, 2016 Share Posted February 7, 2016 I think Man U are going to start looking elsewhere for a new boss if he keeps this up. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Bailey Posted February 7, 2016 Share Posted February 7, 2016 Bayern come summer though surely. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parky Posted February 7, 2016 Share Posted February 7, 2016 Turned down Man C didn't he? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted February 7, 2016 Share Posted February 7, 2016 "It's good that you were here for this rough patch, because if we were winning there might not have been much for you to film at all." Wouldn't even surprise me if he said that tbh. I paraphrased him, but he absolutely said that shit. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mole_Toonfan Posted February 7, 2016 Share Posted February 7, 2016 "It's good that you were here for this rough patch, because if we were winning there might not have been much for you to film at all." Wouldn't even surprise me if he said that tbh. I paraphrased him, but he absolutely said that s***. Not even surprised. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
merlin Posted February 7, 2016 Share Posted February 7, 2016 Pardew is simply running to past form - look at his record as a manager. No surprise although I still think they will finish top 12 - THIS season.....! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted February 7, 2016 Share Posted February 7, 2016 These should be our target imo. If we win our head-to-head match, that's 12 games we've got left to win 2 more games than them. Doable? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sima Posted February 7, 2016 Share Posted February 7, 2016 It would be so good to finish above this wanker. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmojorisin75 Posted February 7, 2016 Share Posted February 7, 2016 It would be so good to finish above this wanker. Preferably repaying him for the 5-1 along the way Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colos Short and Curlies Posted February 7, 2016 Share Posted February 7, 2016 Apart for losing the six on the spin joviality I wasn't too fussed with them equalising yesterday - keeps Swansea in the pack and its still the head to head plus 2 wins to get in front of them Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foluwashola Posted February 7, 2016 Share Posted February 7, 2016 Seemed to be doing a Klopp and celebrating a draw yesterday. Freak. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Figures 1-0 Football Posted February 7, 2016 Share Posted February 7, 2016 Did I really just see him celebrating a 1-1 draw away at Swansea with the fans like a 4-0 win away at Arsenal? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sima Posted February 7, 2016 Share Posted February 7, 2016 'Freak' Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeyt Posted February 7, 2016 Share Posted February 7, 2016 He'll be managing Go Behind Eagles soon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Theregulars Posted February 7, 2016 Share Posted February 7, 2016 If we'd have had Scott Dann instead of Mike Williamson the set penis would have poked and prodded us to the champions league. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carlito Posted February 7, 2016 Share Posted February 7, 2016 Did I really just see him celebrating a 1-1 draw away at Swansea with the fans like a 4-0 win away at Arsenal? He even said on MOTD that it was like a win for them. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nufc4eva Posted February 7, 2016 Share Posted February 7, 2016 Did I really just see him celebrating a 1-1 draw away at Swansea with the fans like a 4-0 win away at Arsenal? He even said on MOTD that it was like a win for them. Its almost as if he's some kind of super cunt who spouts shit all of the time Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carlito Posted February 7, 2016 Share Posted February 7, 2016 Did I really just see him celebrating a 1-1 draw away at Swansea with the fans like a 4-0 win away at Arsenal? He even said on MOTD that it was like a win for them. Its almost as if he's some kind of super c*** who spouts s*** all of the time Never... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wallsendmag Posted February 7, 2016 Share Posted February 7, 2016 Shame his usual slump didn't come about a few weeks earlier because they'd be right in the clarts. He'll be in and around the relegation zone next season though which will be pleasing to watch. Just hope we're still in this league so we can enjoy it more. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dokko Posted February 7, 2016 Share Posted February 7, 2016 Has he won a game since standing on a table in a bar giving it the big I am to his adoring fans? Just checked, nope...that's when his own ego swallowed him up. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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