Puppet to puppet master?

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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176 thoughts on “Puppet to puppet master?

  1. Yeah Toonsy, name another defender who has given away a peno via a shirt pull this season?

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  2. 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.

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  3. 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 😆

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  4. That Gervinho has been pipe all season. Glad we missed out on him now 😳

    Hindsight is a wonderful thing!

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  5. 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

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  6. @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 👿 😉

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  7. 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.

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  8. Norwich have had the better chances in this game. Hopefully they can hold on. Looking dangerous on the counter. Although **** should have scored a few times as I’ve been typing this!

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  9. Rich, I’ve heard your forehead ends at you back hair 🙂

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  10. Arsenal will score unless Norwich push forward.. their luck won’t hold out..

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  11. AUSSIE MAGPIE FAN
    surely the best thing to drink down under is good old Bundy and coke!!

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  12. Not for me Stinky… Icedog will be the man for that.. he’s the adpted queenslander 🙂
    You any relation to Big Dave ? 🙂

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  13. You could see this coming eh Rich… disapointing.. but a good effort from Nôrwich..

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  14. No surprise really. A little bit more galling considering Norwich missed a million chances. But there you go…

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  15. AMF@109 dave will love that,kna divnt like the stuff mate j/d for me,didnt mind that power beer like 😉

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  16. Now hold on lads or i will put a curse on Delias cakes to all fall flat for ever 😈

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  17. HAHAHA,knew Arsenal gonna drop points in their last two games,now for Norwich to grab a win. 😈

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  18. that fk rvp why pick this season to stay fit,hes normally a crock for last couple of seasons 👿

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  19. Aussie..aye, ya can’t sit back V Arsenal with 30 minutes left, keep attacking and that’s what happens :mrgreen:

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  20. 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?!

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  21. what a fkn gam norwich is givin arsnl….. hope the can pull1 more to giv us an upper hand

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  22. …..aye **** RVP what a bellend he is 👿 👿 👿 👿 👿 👿 👿 👿

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  23. Jesus Christ, I think I had about 4 heartattacks during that!

    What a result 😀 😀 😀 😀 😀 😀

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  24. @Stu 😯 How has this happened again! Thought it was over after the Wigan game, now it’s in our hands?!

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