Remember this old chestnut regarding Alan Pardew? The whole talk of him being a puppet, a stooge, a stool pigeon? That kind of thing…
It’s all died down now hasn’t it, aside from some continued grumbling from an extreme minority who are seemingly not happy with the way the club is heading.
The fact is that Alan Pardew has done a stunning job as manager of Newcastle United. We’re on course for our best league finish in a long time (one win will guarantee 5th place), have some brilliant players now, and are playing some really decent football.
Of course it hasn’t all been sweetness and light and we’ve had bad results and poor performances, like all other teams. We’re no different. What has been impressive is the way we’ve bounced back from those disappointing defeats, like we did at Chelsea the other night.
You really can’t argue with the job he has done. From being viewed as a puppet to becoming a tactically astute manager who has confounded his critics, and continues to do so, all while keeping the players on side and getting the best out of them can’t be faulted.
He’s proved a lot of people wrong and long may that continue. It’s long been said that football managers are judged on results and if you’re judging Pardew on his then you really have to return a favourable verdict. We are where we are in the league based on results.
All in all it’s a remarkable turnaround for Alan Pardew. From garnering a tiny percentage of votes in a local poll prior to his arrival, to now becoming an integral part of this renaissance – a renaissance which has seen thrust into the battle for a Champions League place – you really can’t fault his success so far with United.
Or can you?
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Come on Norwich… give It to the gunners..
Could have worded that one better…
flog the feckin gunners is what I meant..
Fuk 1 nil to the gunners already…
Aussie – following on from the last article… kind of…. Coopers is a great beer, much better than the rest of the mass produced stuff. I spent a day at Coopers about a month ago with Tim Cooper and the guy who runs the place. It’s like Willy Wonka’s but beer! Unbelievable brewery and great beer. I love the fact that when they built the new brewery Tim Cooper decided to build a 3 hole golf course on the spare land he had…. LAD.
I take it you live in Adelaide then?
No Rossco, I live in Western Oz… yep Coopers make a nice drop, their Pils is nice also… good to see you saw all the best bits of Oz mate
Ah right, I guess they get it all over the place then, you can actually get it over here in places, especially their home brew stuff. Yea they’ve got some real good beer. Had a little try of all of them. Visited Carlton United in Melbourne aswel, impressive but the beer isn’t as good. That’s where they make the Fosters. Not alot of it though.
Think my favourite brewer of your way has to be Little Creatures in Freemantle, didn’t get over that way but tried alot of it
On topic, Pardew is da man, easy the best manager we have had since Sir Bobby…he is even better than Kinnear
1 all Norwich have pulled one back
AMF sorry queen/l the best state for me mind ive only been to 3 quees/nsw/north/t,wanted to tas but never got
As for Pardew, I really like him, I wouldn’t swap him for anyone at the moment. For the way our club is run and the direction we’re going he excellent.
He manages the players expectations, morale, motivation and integration extremely well. I think he handles our expectations well too. He’s very honest and says when things go wrong, doesn’t blame the ref or the pitch.
As for the puppet tag he was given, I remember Lambias saying a while back that Pardew stormed into his office and demanded to know why he hadn’t got him the striker he’d promised in the summer. I like that, he didn’t just throw the towel in like keegan. As much as I love Keegan, Pardew seems to have more of a back bone and the only time I’ve seen Pardew get wound up is in the makems match at home where he was squaring up to O’neil. (I loved that
)
I can see him staying for many years and that is one of the things this club has been screaming out for since Bobby I think – STABILITY!
The good old days eh Ice?….was it sheep rustling you got sent over for?
Ice you missed out the best state of all
What were you doing over here?
Rossco, Little Creatures is a small brewery doing very well for themselves… good choice..
No need to reply Ice, Rich has cleared it up
Norwich doing canny so far, keep it up
wooooo hoooooooo 1-2
2 – 1 to Norwich
woo hoo
Norwich leading 1-2 !!
Look well up for it!
Grant Holt you Gem
If Norwich do us a favour today, we better get one over City in return! !
Wtf this is utterly ridiculous!
RICHIE you got it in one,you know me owr well,those sand flys,spiders and blow flys de your heed in,cannot gan in the water for those bloody sharks and jelly fish,alreet in the shade drinking j/d like
Studs up tackle by the football there on Sagna
Ice, Rich is jealous that his buggery charge didn’t get him a trip over
Ice
Soft Cock Sagna….
That football should be carded. He’s exactly “that kind of player.”
Aussie…aye, they told me Oz had it’s full quota already
Ice I wouldn’t be worried about sharks or that but the spiders and general superbugs would freak me out. Like those ones that cause a load of car crashes by hiding in cars and popping out and scaring the driver when he’s driving along at 100mph. Feckers
I’m shocked the Gooners fans aren’t booing the ball, they like a good whinge
AMF richie has a canny following like,police,customs,baliffs,mafia,and ex mother-law,swift of foot is wor richie
Wow, Sagna’s off? Didn’t realize he was really hurt…
DUBTOON even the bloody trees sting you for fk sake
Ice….I’d have to call ghostbusters if the ex mother in law was following
Anyone know what Merson was saying about Cisse this morning on Soccer Saturday?
I caught it too late and only heard summit about not scoring tap ins…
Nice to see Norwich putting a good shift in here
Not sure what super bugs you are taking about Dub
I’ve been bitten by a red back spider before… once the paralysis subsided I felt fine 
Rich
should have been down to 10
Ice
The Norwich boys still look threatening on the counter
Anyone upset that we missed out on Gervinho?? I’m not feeling like we missed out
Franky ,He was going on about how he doesn’t do tap ins and how he will be man marked from now on so won’t find it so easy. Thing is ,that’s o.k if they all man mark him Ba or Benny or Cabs will score
They were all impressed with THAT goal though.
come on Norwich!
pen all day that
Penalty…… ffs
Benayoun lashing out similar to Cabaye at Brighton. Wonder if Benayoun will get a 3 match man? Not holding my breath.
Arsenal getting away with shitloads again .
ban***
Aussie…not bothered about missing out on him at all
Now if that was Williamson tugging on that shirt……
HWTNORWICH!!!!!!! :m
rgreen:
@41 I still think we dodged an expensive bullet there.
AMF first time 6months in sidney,doing quality control on aussie army radio sets,,found problems with there battery strengh,varta fitted noo nee probs.
then to queen/l for 2 half yrs brother lives there on boyne island just hols 6 months round barrier reef area,18months coaching under 13,won the state finals too,great times mate,except something bit my knee fk me right up back to uk
Weird–Cisse’s reputation, when he came from Frieburg, was much more that of a “right place, right time” type of striker who does not score spectacular goals.
I have to think that these kinds of comments like Merson’s are just from ignorance–we, and I’m including myself here, just don’t know jack-shit about the German league.
I was banging on about him long before he came, solely based on his number of goals. I’d never even seen him play, so I had no idea how good he was, but his scoring ratio was superb and I thought “this guy’s gotta have something special… or is the EPL that much better than the Bundesliga?”
I think the answer is that the EPL is really not that much better and we’ve got a bargain because of bias against “unknown” players (outside of England).
Aussie@50 Exactly , hate this London big club bias that comes from so many refs and the fa too.
thats my worry bloody h.webb on sunday,why he hates toon beats me
Oh so close to a third there
Outstanding 1st half from Norwich
Aussie, just that every bug seems to be about twice the size of its UK counterpart
FSOTC – I think when you look at the team he was in he was scoring loads of goals and they were at the bottom of the league. I’m guessing he wasn’t getting much service so a goal every 2 games, roughly, is pretty good going. I think now he’s got better service from Cabaye, Benny etc he’s scoring 1/1 games. German League do have some great teams though.
I also thought he was going to be a poacher which I thought was what we needed, but he just seems to be EVERYTHING!
Nice one Ice.. you certainly spent a bit of time here..
Ice ,the lads will have to make sure they give him nowt to penalise us for that’s all. It will have to be a disiplined and solid performance from everyone to get owt from Shitty ,they really will be up for this one .
That’s a great point Rossco, and one I made back in the day when I was thinking “this guy’s got to be good.” Scoring heaps of goals for a wretched team like that must mean something.
If there were a similar striker at a relegation bound club in England, we’d be all over him.
Or, rather, every team in England would be getting all over him and his price would go through the roof, so we wouldn’t be going for him!
I forgot to say that I got this wrong. It’s only anything to do with Pardew when we lose but when we win it’s the players
Common Norwich !!!!!
Yeah Kim you don’t mind blowing penalties for shirt pulls but at least be consistant.. I am pretty sure will is the only one pung for one this year…
I think it’s Pardew’s fault (and therefore his puppet master’s fault) that you forgot to say that, Toonsy. Pardew the Puppet Out!
I’m guessing Merson was pissed again? Or just a selective memory? Bolton at home? West Brom away?
The guy is an arse. Shame he didn’t smash his fucking jaw in that drunken crash he had not so long back, the weak willed cowardly wino
Howard Webb might not be too bad for us on Sunday, he’s a Man U fan after all, for once he might be on our side. Know he should eb fair, but he never is, so lets hope he favous us to help his beloved Man U out
haha gervinho is valve, benayoun has to be banned for that just like cabaye was.
If arsenal lose this its a massive chance tomorrow.
Yea Pardew never looks to take praise. He just get’s on with it and is very meticulous in his preperation methods (tactics, diet, recovery techniques etc). Spot on bloke.
Not liking Merson eh Toonsy
AMF – That is what boils my piss more about Williamson getting a peno given against him. People were in uproar about that but every defender does it.
Like you I don’t have a problem with awarding penalties for it, but at least be consistent about it as that is the only way it will be stamped out.
AMF – You could say that
Yeah Toonsy, name another defender who has given away a peno via a shirt pull this season?
AMF – Pass.
Can anyone really see Norwich holding on? Unfortunately I cannot.
What a result it would be for us though!
Anyone who’s interested in the horses get on Stencive at Newmarket 4:55.
Stuart79
May 5, 2012 at 13:52
“Anyone who’s interested in the horses get on Stencive at Newmarket 4:55.”
I would but it would stand more chance of winning if a jockey got on it rather than me
Do you want one of to ride it Stuart..
That Gervinho has been pipe all season. Glad we missed out on him now
Hindsight is a wonderful thing!
beat me to it Toonsy..
Fuck…….. good chance
ganning back to Gervinho pardew said they did talk to him but pulled out didnt think he had right attitute for toon,was right imo from what ive seen of him
Stuart….at the moment it’s Arsenal who’ll need to hang on
Gervinho has an impressive forehead tho
@FSOTC 54
Bang on the money, we are approaching the transfer market as a polar opposite to the scousers and it is paying off.
I see a huge shift towards more dedicated scouting systems putting to the end to the whole buying “prem proven” (especially English) players and stupid prices.
\no way we can catch Arsenal, they have Norwich and West Brom who have nothing to play for
Aussie….so have aye, Im a better footballer though
Norwich playing some brilliant football
*so have I*
Norwich should be out of sight by now like
Thats what p!sses me off about Stoke. Norwich utilise strong, target men, but instead of hoofing the ball up from defence, actually play neat, passing football and work the ball into good areas to get a cross in.
Rich @ 90 – Beat me to that one you bassa
Rich
Norwich have had the better chances in this game. Hopefully they can hold on. Looking dangerous on the counter. Although Arse should have scored a few times as I’ve been typing this!
Toonsy…I realised you’d say summat so had to be quick
Rich, I’ve heard your forehead ends at you back hair
Aussie…..and then some
The refs doing his best to help arsenal anyway
Norwich sitting back now…
They’re being very wasteful in front of goal. Just hope it lasts
Aussie….aye, should just keep attacking the feckers.
Arsenal will score unless Norwich push forward.. their luck won’t hold out..
balls
A draw still wouldn’t be a bad result.
Faaarrkk
feck…thats what happens when ya sit back
AUSSIE MAGPIE FAN
surely the best thing to drink down under is good old Bundy and coke!!
Not for me Stinky… Icedog will be the man for that.. he’s the adpted queenslander
You any relation to Big Dave ?
FFS
Fuk you rvp…….
You could see this coming eh Rich… disapointing.. but a good effort from Nôrwich..
No surprise really. A little bit more galling considering Norwich missed a million chances. But there you go…
RVP aargh ,if only the ref had given Norwich that pen
…….balls
Thank’s a lot bloody norwich inbreds!
AMF@109 dave will love that,kna divnt like the stuff mate j/d for me,didnt mind that power beer like
3.3 brilliant
Yeeeeeeeeeesssssssss
wooo hooooooooooooooooooo
YES YES YES YES FUCKING YES!!!!!
FUCKING GET IN
Now hold on lads or i will put a curse on Delias cakes to all fall flat for ever
HAHAHA,knew Arsenal gonna drop points in their last two games,now for Norwich to grab a win.
that fk rvp why pick this season to stay fit,hes normally a crock for last couple of seasons
Aussie..aye, ya can’t sit back V Arsenal with 30 minutes left, keep attacking and that’s what happens
………..FOOOKIN GET BIN THERE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Feckin heart stopper of a game..
Will someone please shoot RVP I hate that tosser soooooooooomuch.
Sweating with nerves, this is all too much.
Jeez, lads, calm down. What you going to be like tomorrow if we’re winning with 2 mins of injury time and City all over us?!
lol…cheeky little push
HOWAY INBREDS!
Finally Norwich get a decision
………squeaky bum time there like!!!
Shitting ourselves Stuart
Apparently the referee not on Arsenal side.
what a fkn gam norwich is givin arsnl….. hope the can pull1 more to giv us an upper hand
…..aye fcuk RVP what a bellend he is
What a keeper Norwich have
feck me, what a feckin game
Draw get in
Oh my word. Thank you Ruddy. Thank you Norwich.
luvvly jubbly
Big time
Wenger not too happy, now there is a surprise…
Well, well, well…
In our own hands now I suppose.
Jesus Christ, I think I had about 4 heartattacks during that!
What a result
And I tell you what Arsenal away to West Brom will not be easy for em
@Stu
How has this happened again! Thought it was over after the Wigan game, now it’s in our hands?!
Great game….. one of the best neutral games I’ve seen this year..
if we we win the next 2 games we are above Arsholes…lol so 4th will b ours…hehe
Great result. Now it’s all on tomorrow win and our fate is in our hands. Is a draw enough?
WHAT a game its gna be now tomorrow!! 2 wins for newcastle and they are in the champions league!!! hard task but we are very capable with mr cisse and co
come on villa tomorra
I don’t think my nerves will hold up if we have a game like that tomorrow!! An easy 4 nil victory would suffice
If we don’t capitalise on that result we need shooting Man shitty or not ,it’s home ,SBR statue being unveiled last game at home red hot atmosphere from the Toon ,its all set up for a famous win…………..I hope.
Right off to paint a door now .
Well it is well and truly game on now , i have a feeling we are going to win tomorrow after that result , our boys will be well up for it .i can’t remember the last time i was so excited going into the last 2 games of the season.
……….Aye was pretty tense there at the end like ……shaking like a shitting dog me here like ……phewww
The pressure is on City make no bones about it.. its their title to lose, so they will be under the pump… we have beaten chelsea and manure, so we can beat them, no problems
I still think that City at 100% will be too much for us. I said we could beat Chelsea at their best-and imo they weren’t far from that against us but City will still be a big ask. Just want to keep ourselves under the radar…let City think we were lucky against Chelsea, and hopefully the pressure will get to City as the title is now in their hands again….shitting it though, especially as I shouldn’t be watching any football with all these fecking exams about!
so nervous for tomorrow SJP will be rocking gutted i can not be there!
Fecking hell, City have scored 14 goals from corners and if I’m not wrong, we’ve scored one? Maybe two? Madness
yeah gutted I ca’t be at the game tomorrow
really tough ask to win tomorrow but we obviously have a chance, even a defeat keeps us with CL aspirations going into the final game – who the fook would have dreamt of that at the beginning of the season!
Can’t believe they actually blew it! Hahaha!
I feel like tomorrow is the biggest match EVER
Bring it on!!! Howay the lads!!
areet peeps.
I said yesterday that Norwich could get something from Le Arse.
I was out of breath just reading all the comments above
We really have a big chance tomorrow, but I think we are gonna face an almighty onslaught from shitty pants.
They are gonna want to put us to the sword in the manner of wigan.
I would take a draw now if I could, but although I think we will put in a good performance, they will be too strong for us.
But its a funny old game and owt could happen.
Fingers crossed. HTL
Regarding Alan Pardew, not much more can be said than has already.
He’s been lucky so far but just wait til the honeymoon is over and we hit a bad run of form.
(divent gan holding ya breath tho)
Pardew deserves Manager of the Year award IMO. Interesting fact would be that he never won the Manager of the Month award this season yet. Shocking considered that we won 7 games in the last 8.
‘Shola to thank for Newcastle’s greatest ever goals’
When I saw this headline on Newsnow I thought about the Cisse goal but also Alan Shearer vs. Everton, when Shola layed it off for him and he hit it first time on the volley, what a goal that was.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dUZjefutkx8
so who do we want to win tonight then?
)
I want chewsea to win so they sign RdM permanently. (they will be fooked when his bubble borsts
I’m sick of hearing the racists players coming out with the old ‘medals and cups are more important than europe’ line. Utter bollix.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/17954296
DJG-It’s true man. I mean, he’s basically Xavi really
Lawro predicted arsenil to win today
and true to form, has predicted us to lose tomorrow.
Howay the Lads. Put him right AGAIN
“I really thought that Chelsea would beat Newcastle in midweek, but the reason they didn’t was because of those two stunning goals by Papiss Demba Cisse. It is understandable why everyone is raving about Cisse’s second goal because it was absolutely brilliant.
It was a great win for the Magpies but this is Manchester City we are talking about.
With only two games left, they know that if they win both games then they win the Premier League and I think they will go to Newcastle and win. Yes, of course it will be a difficult game but Newcastle need a win too so they are going to have to open up a little bit.
I just think City, at the moment, away from home have realised what they have to do to win games. I know it has taken them a while but the penny has dropped.
How will Roberto Mancini’s men approach this game? Well, they will give ultimate respect to Newcastle and will see what they have got in the first half an hour before they start to turn the screw.
If they get good service to Sergio Aguero and Carlos Tevez, then I think that will be good enough to see City through.
Prediction: 1-2 “
BB@170- They can say that all they like but end of the day they will be gutted to lose out on a CL spot and all the cash it brings in.
After all they have spent it’s not good enough and they know it.
Bottom line if they lose today all they got to show for this season is a league cup and no European spot at all, just shitty league form
C’mon Chelsea do the Dippers and give judas and Enrique a season to forget.
If Chelsea win the FA Cup then the worst we can do is get into the last qualifying round for the Europa League.
Chelski to win FA Cup, Bayern CL Final, Toon to beat Citeh and Everton – job’s a good ‘un
Toonsy – I think your article is stop on. The bloke has gone from “Alan fucking Pardew”??? when he first arrived. Then it was “yeah, he’s doing ok but he’s just Ashleys puppet – his mouth piece”. Then he done well and made some good signs but his tactics were rubbish – too defensive. Now, his shit smells of roses.
That has been my developing view of the fella over the course of his time at Newcastle and I’m sure others view haven’t been far off.
The bloke deserves all the credit in the world. He’s just got on with it, regardless of fans views and stupid decision from the board. There is no other manager in the league that deserves manager of the season more and it would be a disgrace if that award is not already his.
Pardwho ?
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