BBC state Pardew get Newcastle job within 24 hrs.

[ottery st mary]

absolutely spot on. So much rewriting of history. Fans completely overlook the fact he brought in the players that we are regard highly and steared us clear of trouble and then on almost towards the play offs. Yes the money makes the big difference, but Fonte still needed to be persudaded and Pardew had the ability to do that.

 

Yes also we didn't play well in some games, but there weren't too many of those once we got going. His substitutions were almost always spot on. The idea that he didn't have a plan B is ********. He changed games on a regular basis. Leyton Orient away is a prime example. I don't agree with some that we were too narrow or we played a long ball game. We had genuine wide men that cut inside a fair bit and we have a big target man up front, but IMO we mixed it up a lot, passing it wide, long down the middle and everything in between. That is what made us hard to play against, we had all facits of the game in our locker.

 

It matters not, as he has gone and we are relatively happy with Adkins. I have no idea why Ahhsley has replaced Houghton with Pardew, but Pardew can do a job there make no mistake. Best of luck to him.

 

Our footbal experts on here make it up as they go along...some even had a personal axe to grind through their associates.

 

What you have stated is true and what most sensible supporters would say about Pardew and his time at Saints.

 

Anyway down to our Nigel and the promotion out of this league.

[ottery st mary]

Tough match Brentford look pretty good on the road at the moment won their last four away matches.

 

 

Sorry....at St Marys......still got us down for a 4-0 win....Hopefully. We are due another big win..

 

Come on Saints..

[Window Cleaner]

Still can't see why he'd get the job though.

[ottery st mary]

Still can't see why he'd get the job though.

 

 

I think most would say the same....Especially if I was a Newcastle supporter..

 

But their ongoing problem follows many years of poor decisions....Luck may come into play but it helps they have chosen an experienced manager this time. At least he did us proud.

 

Personally I would have gone Wotte or Portaloo and their mentor Big Rupert.

Edited 8 December, 2010 by ottery st mary
lest or least spellin idiot i am

[Saint 76er]

Thought Pardew wasn't comfortable anywhere north of Watford.

 

Most people on here were underwhelmed at AP joining a L1 club so can only guess at the Geordies reaction. Dosn't matter though as he won't understand a word they say or vise versa. All the Geordies want is one of their own not some bloke from, what is to them, a foreign land and who appears to have got the job as he is mates with the owner.

 

However, on more concerning matters I don't think it likely we will sell anyone to Newcastle as can you imagine AP ringing up NC and, say, asking to buy Lallana. Considering the state of their relationship I suspect Mr C may just tell him to F off ...

[Smirking_Saint]

If i was a Newcastle fan i would be going mental right now.

 

Now, it is pretty clear i don't like Pardew (never have BTW even before saints) but even if it can be argued he did an ok job at Saints, and thats all he did in reality, didn't excel he did the least possible to make everyone happy (those that think we could have been serious relegation contenders are sadly deluded).

 

But even then, why would you replace a manager who has the full respect and backing of staff/players/fans, that got them promoted and looking quite good at 11th in the table for a manager who has never really done that much in his managerial career and has already failed at the top level ?? Add the that constant rumours of disharmony that follows him around and it seems madness.

 

I bet Newcastle will be in serious trouble come the end of the year, certainly in the bottom 5/6 IMO.

[doddisalegend]

If i was a Newcastle fan i would be going mental right now.

 

Now, it is pretty clear i don't like Pardew (never have BTW even before saints) but even if it can be argued he did an ok job at Saints, and thats all he did in reality, didn't excel he did the least possible to make everyone happy (those that think we could have been serious relegation contenders are sadly deluded).

 

But even then, why would you replace a manager who has the full respect and backing of staff/players/fans, that got them promoted and looking quite good at 11th in the table for a manager who has never really done that much in his managerial career and has already failed at the top level ?? Add the that constant rumours of disharmony that follows him around and it seems madness.

 

I bet Newcastle will be in serious trouble come the end of the year, certainly in the bottom 5/6 IMO.

 

I kinda of agree with some of that he will be on a hiding to nothing up there as the fans and players already look upset before he has even started. Then again if he comes in and wins a few games maybe the fans will change their minds and start going on about how Houghton had no plan B, played long ball stuff and was a bit of a c unt really. who knows?

[Smirking_Saint]

I kinda of agree with some of that he will be on a hiding to nothing up there as the fans and players already look upset before he has even started. Then again if he comes in and wins a few games maybe the fans will change their minds and start going on about how Houghton had no plan B, played long ball stuff and was a bit of a c unt really. who knows?

 

Lol

 

 

I am not sure me and you will ever agree on Pardew. And as i said, i am not going to hide any agendas, i have heard things both before and after his Saints appointment and IMO he is just not a very nice, egotistical little man.

 

But putting personal agendas aside i have to say that he was very much a long ball merchant, his teams did look very narrow and IMO he struggled to change things when it started to go wrong both in matches and over the course of the season. He did ok with us, he should IMO have achieved the playoffs but he didn't get us firing quite quick enough and then failed to keep us consitent towards the end, lets be realistic, with the money spent we should have been right up there and we were never going to be relegated however came in.

 

He may do well at Newcastle, but i can't see it, he is going into a bad situation from the off and has never been good when the going gets tough.

[CHAZZA 92]

Pardew going to be assistant to Klinnsman!!!

[saint_bert]

Pardew going to be assistant to Klinnsman!!!

 

what?

[Matthew Le God]

what?

 

http://www.sportingpreview.com/prem_news/10110329.php

[Paul Chuckle]

SSN said Klinnsman rumours were rubbish earlier today

[alpine_saint]

well if he gets a PL job kind of puts paid to the whole not good enough for us theroy, don't know if Adam would want to go to Newcastle bit far north for a south coast boy (I hope).

 

How do you work that one out ?

[Smirking_Saint]

well if he gets a PL job kind of puts paid to the whole not good enough for us theroy, don't know if Adam would want to go to Newcastle bit far north for a south coast boy (I hope).

 

TBF Burley got an international job and he wasn't good enough for either of us.

[doddisalegend]

TBF Burley got an international job and he wasn't good enough for either of us.

 

Actually if you read through the threads on here you could end up believing not one manager we've ever had has been good enough for saints. TBH are international jobs that highly thought off especially if its a footballing minow like scotland.

Edited 9 December, 2010 by doddisalegend

[ToreSF]

the reactions from the newcastle fans reminds me of the same mood that was on here when Paul Hart and Phil Brown was rumoured for Saints.

[Saint_clark]

Actually if you read through the threads on here you could end up believing not one manager we've ever had has been good enough saints. TBH are international jobs that highly thought off especially if its a footballing minow like scotland.

 

Pearson was only ever slated by Scooby tbh.

[saint lard]

Whatever others may think i beleive Pardew did a bloody fine job here.

 

He was a major cog in the wheel that gave me one of the most enjoyable sesons in many a year.

 

I felt we were full of belief,determination and had a bright future under his stewardship.

I would be surprised if many at Wembley had much to mank about him.coupled with a fairly strong push into the playoffs in which we narrowly missed out upon despite the points penalty.

Mistakes were made,but no different many others managers make throughout a season.

And no doubt those similar mistakes will be made by any subsequent manager,infact i beleive some have been made thus far this season.We are hardly setting the world on fire with the new exciting style of play....are we?

I wish him well at Newcastle,unfortunately he has got an immense job to win over the fans before he even started,something i don't think he had to do when he arrivied here,well not in the same capacity.

I really hopes he does the business up there,but.....

Edited 9 December, 2010 by saint lard

[St.Patrik]

Well he will do this according to this link http://www.metro.co.uk/sport/football/849891-rickie-lambert-eyes-newcastle-reunion-with-former-boss-alan-pardew

[Puddings and Monkeys]

Whatever others may think i beleive Pardew did a bloody fine job here.

 

He was a major cog in the wheel that gave me one of the most enjoyable sesons in many a year.

 

I felt we were full of belief,determination and had a bright future under his stewardship.

I would be surprised if many at Wembley had much to mank about him.coupled with a fairly strong push into the playoffs in which we narrowly missed out upon despite the points penalty.

Mistakes were made,but no different many others managers make throughout a season.

And no doubt those similar mistakes will be made by any subsequent manager,infact i beleive some have been made thus far this season.We are hardly setting the world on fire with the new exciting style of play....are we?

I wish him well at Newcastle,unfortunately he has got an immense job to win over the fans before he even started,something i don't think he had to do when he arrivied here,well not in the same capacity.

I really hopes he does the business up there,but.....

 

Spot on.

[brmbrm]

Mills on Radio 5 spoke very highly of Pardew. But I guess what the hell does he know compared to Sirking saint and the other arm chair "experts" here.

 

i can't undertansd why they got rid of Hughtomn, who had doen agreat job I thought. But Pardew did well here and wildo an Ok job there.

 

i put him as a mid-prem manager, and that's what newcastle ought to aspire to, but try telling that to some Geordie. they all thingk htey should be top 4. Jeesh! Football fans without a sense of perspective!

[georgeweahscousin]

What is amazing me, is that he Newcastle fans think they are appointing a "Yes Man". Clearly not.

 

What Mike Ashley is doing, is getting one of his drinking buddies to run his business for him(nicked from somewhere else, can't remember where). Spells disaster.

[Justin C]

Just been confirmed now on BBC news.

[georgeweahscousin]

5 and a half year contract!!!!!

 

He can't lose. He will be loaded if they sack him!

[Colinjb]

Utterly rediculous. Yet oddly hillarious!

[fish fingers]

5 1/2 years is mental. He'll be lucky to complete the half.

[Jimmy_D]

I wonder if they've hired him because they think it'll give them a shot at poaching our youth prospects...

[RedWillie]

five and a half years !!!!! LOL KER F'ing CHING

I'll eat my laptop if he's still there in May 2016. (still, if he is then we should be seeing him at SMS then !)

 

Best of luck to the toon...............

[John B]

What is amazing me, is that he Newcastle fans think they are appointing a "Yes Man". Clearly not.

 

What Mike Ashley is doing, is getting one of his drinking buddies to run his business for him(nicked from somewhere else, can't remember where). Spells disaster.

 

But Nicola was possibly Markus' drinking buddy

 

Five and a half years deal I agree is rather surprising perhaps his knowledge of the Championship and League will help Pardew

[georgeweahscousin]

 

[saint_stevo]

http://newsthump.com/2010/12/08/pardew-has-the-experience-of-being-sacked-that-were-looking-for-insists-mike-ashley/

[alpine_saint]

5.5 years ? Jammy bastard (unless there are some interesting clauses inserted).

 

Pardew underachieved, just like Burley before him, considering the huge resources put at his disposal. A tin pot trophy is scant reward for being in the top 5 spenders in England last year (or whatever the figure is...)

 

And some of the performances, such as Wycombe away, were a complete f**king disgrace. And now it seems he crocked this season over the summer.

 

F**k him, Toon and Pardew deserve each other.

[jasoneuelllfanclub]

Whatever others may think i beleive Pardew did a bloody fine job here.

 

He was a major cog in the wheel that gave me one of the most enjoyable sesons in many a year.

 

I felt we were full of belief,determination and had a bright future under his stewardship.

I would be surprised if many at Wembley had much to mank about him.coupled with a fairly strong push into the playoffs in which we narrowly missed out upon despite the points penalty.

Mistakes were made,but no different many others managers make throughout a season.

And no doubt those similar mistakes will be made by any subsequent manager,infact i beleive some have been made thus far this season.We are hardly setting the world on fire with the new exciting style of play....are we?

I wish him well at Newcastle,unfortunately he has got an immense job to win over the fans before he even started,something i don't think he had to do when he arrivied here,well not in the same capacity.

I really hopes he does the business up there,but.....

 

Agreed he did a good job but he never had a Plan B which was one of NC's gripes with him which was suggested in his interview yesterday. I think our football is better under Adkins from the games I have see.

[Thedelldays]

5.5 years

 

Why on earth would any manager in the world get that sort of contract at a new club???

[Teddy Nutkins]

Pardew must think he's won the lotto, 5 year contract.Ashley must have bite marks on his hand.

Never been able to find out why Saints sacked him......the real reason that is.......but Alan must be comfortable with it.Good luck to him.......and all Newcastle fans.

[alpine_saint]

I wonder if Ashley asked him "Why did you leave Saints ?".....

[Baird of the land]

I'd worry that he might come after Lallana.

[Glasgow_Saint]

 

 

Haha...... brilliant!

[fish fingers]

5.5 years ? Jammy bastard (unless there are some interesting clauses inserted).

.

 

Small termination fee apparently agreed.

[buctootim]

Small termination fee apparently agreed.

 

A deal which says "I agree to pay you £750,000pa for five years, unless I change my mind in which case I get rid of you for a fiver' is meaningless.

[SaintRichmond]

Whatever others may think i beleive Pardew did a bloody fine job here.

 

He was a major cog in the wheel that gave me one of the most enjoyable sesons in many a year.

 

I felt we were full of belief,determination and had a bright future under his stewardship.

I would be surprised if many at Wembley had much to mank about him.coupled with a fairly strong push into the playoffs in which we narrowly missed out upon despite the points penalty.

Mistakes were made,but no different many others managers make throughout a season.

And no doubt those similar mistakes will be made by any subsequent manager,infact i beleive some have been made thus far this season.We are hardly setting the world on fire with the new exciting style of play....are we?

I wish him well at Newcastle,unfortunately he has got an immense job to win over the fans before he even started,something i don't think he had to do when he arrivied here,well not in the same capacity.

I really hopes he does the business up there,but.....

 

We narrowly missed out because, against Cortese's stated priority, Pardew put all emphasis on the JP Tin Cup

 

Good day at Wembley it was, I agree, but, one day after, the REALITY was we were still in this THIRD LEVEL of UK Football

[SaintRichmond]

What is amazing me, is that he Newcastle fans think they are appointing a "Yes Man". Clearly not.

 

What Mike Ashley is doing, is getting one of his drinking buddies to run his business for him(nicked from somewhere else, can't remember where). Spells disaster.

 

Ashley is giving a massive Two Fingered Salute to Newcastle Fans, and , indirectly, the Saints owners

 

All he has to do now is reappoint Dennis the Menace to complete a wonderful Xmas on the Toon

Edited 9 December, 2010 by SaintRichmond

[buctootim]

Ashley is giving a massive Two Figered Salute to Newcastle Fans, and , indirectly, the Saints owners

 

Mike Ashley is totally ****ing clueless, as hes demonstrated many time before in the past three years.

[LGTL]

Newcastle fans are furious with it, can't say I blame them. Sacked from a League 1 job and walks into the Premiership on a 5 year contract! Couldn't have happened to a nicer, more deluded set of fans though.....

[SaintRichmond]

Newcastle fans are furious with it, can't say I blame them. Sacked from a League 1 job and walks into the Premiership on a 5 year contract! Couldn't have happened to a nicer, more deluded set of fans though.....

 

 

It almost makes you think that this was planned MONTHS ago

 

Dunnit ?????

[skintsaint]

http://www.nufc-forum.com/nufcforum/index.php?topic=35655.0

 

[Saint_Jonny]

I feel pretty sorry for pardew, seemed to me like a decent bloke and 90% of us were GUTTED on here when he got the sack. Don't think he deserves the abuse the NUFC fans are planning for him on saturday.

[Matthew Le God]

I feel pretty sorry for pardew, seemed to me like a decent bloke and 90% of us were GUTTED on here when he got the sack. Don't think he deserves the abuse the NUFC fans are planning for him on saturday.

 

Yep, I feel really sorry for someone sacked by a League One team then signing a 5 and half year contract with a Premier League team.

[buctootim]

Pardew did an alright job for us - but tbf if you were a NUFC fan would you be pleased to see Houghton the guy who got them promoted got rid of and replaced by the man sacked from a league 1 club?

[Saint_Jonny]

Yep, I feel really sorry for someone sacked by a League One team then signing a 5 and half year contract with a Premier League team.

 

That wasn't my point at all and you know it.