Collage Posted February 6, 2021 Share Posted February 6, 2021 Disagree with that. There's basically nothing in it. Maybe fans are generally far more checked out and apathetic now than they were back during Pardew. But there approach to tactics are identical. Not least there use of media to control the narrative. But I don't know how many ridiculous interviews Bruce needs to do where he openly criticises the the fans for the penny to drop with some that he's just as much of a cunt. Penny to drop...we all hate him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smal Posted February 6, 2021 Share Posted February 6, 2021 They’re exactly the same basically. No tactics, media favourites, full of excuses and just horrendous personalities. Pardew was first and made me completely fall out of love with football so I suppose I despise him more, but had Bruce been there instead at that time I’ve no doubt it’d have been the same. The squad Pardew had though... it was so good. He had players in their prime like Krul, Debuchy, Coloccini, Enrique, Tioté, Cabaye, Jonás, Ben Arfa, Ba and Cissé but he deliberately wanted to avoid Europe ffs . Dickhead. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rafalove Posted February 6, 2021 Share Posted February 6, 2021 Pardew was far more than just criticising fans, he was so smarmy it was unreal, head butting opposition players, blaming 17 year olds making their debut, saying we can’t possibly bring through our own academy players because we’re too working class and uneducated unlike Southampton, his absolute desire to make everything about him, Notting hill carnival. It goes on but it’s a pretty exhaustive list tbh Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Prophet Posted February 6, 2021 Share Posted February 6, 2021 Realise I'm just repeating myself but feel so strongly about people needing to remember just how f***ing evil and damaging Pardew was. There honestly wouldn't even be a Bruce if it weren't for Pardew. Bruce is absolutely horrendous - seriously seriously awful and I loathe the fact he represents the thing I love more than just about anything - but Pards, man, Pards... I usually like your posts but sorry that is rubbish for me like. Pardew was levels above this fat mess we have now and also Pardew never claimed to be “one of us” either. There was a lot of good football and we used to score a fair few goals too. 5th place and a 10th place. European quarter final and also we were in the top half when he left us mid season too. Also he generally talked the club up rather than put it down all the time I remember him coming out and rightly saying we are a bigger club than Everton for example. Absolute and unmitigated horseshite. Yep, like some have said it's a bit of a daft debate, as it's like discussing you're favourite type of melanoma. However there's a total reinvention of history going on there. With the players we had, the football was gash. We frequently ground out a single goal results, relying on the keeper or a moment of brilliance to keep us in games. We finished 5th due to a mad half season from Cisse. They've both managed a mid-table finish. It's probably worth mentioning Pardew's included what was at the time a club record run of defeats, as we totally capitulated in the second half of the season. He was also responsible for a systematic decline in expectations. 'Thank God we're not in Europe'. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Collage Posted February 6, 2021 Share Posted February 6, 2021 Pardew was far more than just criticising fans, he was so smarmy it was unreal, head butting opposition players, blaming 17 year olds making their debut, saying we can’t possibly bring through our own academy players because we’re too working class and uneducated unlike Southampton, his absolute desire to make everything about him, Notting hill carnival. It goes on but it’s a pretty exhaustive list tbh ”This was for Mike” Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dokko Posted February 6, 2021 Share Posted February 6, 2021 Forgot the Mick’s were big on Brucey. Wow 10 year's! Young lad's a great granddad now. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Prophet Posted February 6, 2021 Share Posted February 6, 2021 Pardew was far more than just criticising fans, he was so smarmy it was unreal, head butting opposition players, blaming 17 year olds making their debut, saying we can’t possibly bring through our own academy players because we’re too working class and uneducated unlike Southampton, his absolute desire to make everything about him, Notting hill carnival. It goes on but it’s a pretty exhaustive list tbh The creativity in his excuses was to be admired: Notting Hill carnival The science Training ground spies The fans wanting him to win the game Etc Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shearergol Posted February 6, 2021 Share Posted February 6, 2021 Maybe one day we'll get back to being able to debate which our best manager was, not out worst. Supporting this club is depressing. Like on a real level. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lazarus Posted February 6, 2021 Share Posted February 6, 2021 Pardew was much more odious compared to Peter Kay's evil twin. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Candi_Hills Posted February 6, 2021 Share Posted February 6, 2021 Pardew broke records relating to form and derby day beatings. I think he managed 4 of the “6 in a row”. How do you think you would feel if Steve Bruce lost back to back to back to back games against Sunderland? Sometimes 3-0. At home. With Jack Colback running riot for them. At least Steve can say he delivered our best Derby result in the last 40 years. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CalmintheChaos Posted February 6, 2021 Share Posted February 6, 2021 Bruce is a far worse manager than Pardew and a far more bigger bellend! Yep spot on Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pons Alias Posted February 6, 2021 Share Posted February 6, 2021 Bruce is the biggest idiot Pardew is the biggest cunt Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth Crooks Posted February 6, 2021 Share Posted February 6, 2021 They are incredibly similar in their conduct tbh. Pardew has all the books and the nice suit to make it look like he valued/possessed tactical nous but he ultimately didn’t - bruce is brazen in his wilful ignorance. Both are oafs. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
54 Posted February 6, 2021 Share Posted February 6, 2021 The biggest difference between Bruce and Pardew, is that Pardew knew he was a prick and acted as such, Bruce is a prick but thinks he's a saint, the last one is 10x more annoying. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJ7 Posted February 6, 2021 Share Posted February 6, 2021 Maybe one day we'll get back to being able to debate which our best manager was, not out worst. Supporting this club is depressing. Like on a real level. Yep. Football basically ruined for a huge chunk of all of our lives. It's been about 16/17 years since I think we've supported a club who actually wanted to achieve anything. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fantail Breeze Posted February 6, 2021 Share Posted February 6, 2021 Pardew broke records relating to form and derby day beatings. I think he managed 4 of the “6 in a row”. How do you think you would feel if Steve Bruce lost back to back to back to back games against Sunderland? Sometimes 3-0. At home. With Jack Colback running riot for them. At least Steve can say he delivered our best Derby result in the last 40 years. Bruce is more than capable of losing 6 in a row to L1 Sunderland, nevermind the PL version. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeyt Posted February 6, 2021 Share Posted February 6, 2021 As if somone in this thread has said that Pardew talked the club up Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fantail Breeze Posted February 6, 2021 Share Posted February 6, 2021 As if somone in this thread has said that Pardew talked the club up Unsurprising from Tubestationatmidnight[/member] Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUHRLYASLEEVESUP Posted February 6, 2021 Share Posted February 6, 2021 How do you post an image on here please ? Be fucked if i can work it out Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shearergol Posted February 6, 2021 Share Posted February 6, 2021 How do you post an image on here please ? Be fucked if i can work it out [img=http://url of image] Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUHRLYASLEEVESUP Posted February 6, 2021 Share Posted February 6, 2021 How do you post an image on here please ? Be f***ed if i can work it out [img=http://url of image] Roger Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robster Posted February 6, 2021 Share Posted February 6, 2021 Pardew was far more than just criticising fans, he was so smarmy it was unreal, head butting opposition players, blaming 17 year olds making their debut, saying we can’t possibly bring through our own academy players because we’re too working class and uneducated unlike Southampton, his absolute desire to make everything about him, Notting hill carnival. It goes on but it’s a pretty exhaustive list tbh ”This was for Mike” Fucking hell, that takes some beating Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GWN Posted February 6, 2021 Share Posted February 6, 2021 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiresias Posted February 6, 2021 Share Posted February 6, 2021 I love how after they wrote MAKEM in caps they suddenly panicked and had no space for Rule. Also why is that comma there? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
toon25 Posted February 6, 2021 Share Posted February 6, 2021 I love how after they wrote MAKEM in caps they suddenly panicked and had no space for Rule. Also why is that comma there? I’m just amazed they know punctuation is a thing Whatever has happened to Mick? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts