Anorthernsoul 1221 Posted April 23, 2014 Share Posted April 23, 2014 And I love it how you completely dismissed the atrocity that was last season, which in essence proved the glass like nature of the squad after it very nearly reached self implosion after the extra games in the Europa. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gloom 22147 Posted April 23, 2014 Share Posted April 23, 2014 You mean like we were doing in December when we were 6 points off top after 18 games or like two seasons back when we finished fifth? right, exactly up to the point where we sold our best player without replacing him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christmas Tree 4821 Posted April 23, 2014 Share Posted April 23, 2014 We've never had the squad to compete with the top 4 and won't for many years now, we've always been an injury or two away from mediocrity under Pardew. And then we sold the catalyst of that good run without even the feeblest of attempts to replace him, leaving a massive crater in an already fragile squad/dressing room. Great logic, why do you always feel the need to defend this regime? It's like being controversial fills a massive void in your cyber world. I simply have issue with the gulf in reality portrayed on here at times. Yes there's lots wrong at the club and yes not many owners, here or elsewhere, are going to throw in the 100's of millions that would realistically be needed to make us a regular top four club. But "dream the dream" ffs! People on here love facts. The fact was in December we were 6 points off the top after 18 games. Is it Ashleys or Pardews fault that a striking player got his move? Certainly the squad quality is not Pardews fault. Similarly is it Pardews fault that Cisse can't hit a barn door, Ben Arfa loses the plot or that some of the other big players have been shit? Sure we can guess that new manager x would have solved everything but we've played that tune many times without success. Since December it's been shit, for many reasons, but before that it was a good result from games played. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trophyshy 7084 Posted April 23, 2014 Share Posted April 23, 2014 I simply have issue with the gulf in reality portrayed on here at times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gloom 22147 Posted April 23, 2014 Share Posted April 23, 2014 I simply have issue with the gulf in reality portrayed on here at times. Yes there's lots wrong at the club and yes not many owners, here or elsewhere, are going to throw in the 100's of millions that would realistically be needed to make us a regular top four club. But "dream the dream" ffs! People on here love facts. The fact was in December we were 6 points off the top after 18 games. Is it Ashleys or Pardews fault that a striking player got his move? Certainly the squad quality is not Pardews fault. Similarly is it Pardews fault that Cisse can't hit a barn door, Ben Arfa loses the plot or that some of the other big players have been shit? Sure we can guess that new manager x would have solved everything but we've played that tune many times without success. Since December it's been shit, for many reasons, but before that it was a good result from games played. whose fault was it that cabaye wasn't replaced - not even with a loan signing? it's no co-incidence that the halt to our pre-christmas momentum can be traced back to the sale of cabaye. that lack of ambition filters down to the players. if the man at the top doesn't give a shit, why should they? though the rate of the decline is alarming, probably even more so than most of us feared. so pardew has to take his share of the blame too. it's mainly ashley's fault, but pardew overseeing this run of results, and more damningly the number of goals conceded, the lack of goals scored and abject nature of the performances, means he has to carry the can too. ashley out pardew out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gloom 22147 Posted April 23, 2014 Share Posted April 23, 2014 I'm not for one moment trying to excuse the players for giving up but the men charged with motivating them clearly aren't up to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tooj 17 Posted April 23, 2014 Share Posted April 23, 2014 CT talking about a "gulf in reality" yet he is the one that called Mike Ashley a footballing genius. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom 14013 Posted April 23, 2014 Share Posted April 23, 2014 Ben Arfa lost the plot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StoneColdStephenIreland 74 Posted April 23, 2014 Share Posted April 23, 2014 CT, the Pardew of the board. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christmas Tree 4821 Posted April 23, 2014 Share Posted April 23, 2014 Sums it all up pretty well. Cheers Joey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meenzer 15716 Posted April 23, 2014 Share Posted April 23, 2014 Hitchens is in his grave now, so no need to quote him. It's how he wanted it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkeys Fist 43066 Posted April 23, 2014 Share Posted April 23, 2014 CT, the Tomas Brolin of the board.Fyp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trooper 940 Posted April 24, 2014 Share Posted April 24, 2014 http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/shola-ameobi-accuses-magpies-chiefs-7023585 Ameobi "Pardew having to work with a substandard transfer kitty" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trooper 940 Posted April 24, 2014 Share Posted April 24, 2014 http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/fabricio-coloccini-puts-hands-up-7026017 Coloccini "We've not been good enough" Is Pardew's press conference for the Arsenal game today ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
essembeeofsunderland 811 Posted April 24, 2014 Share Posted April 24, 2014 Pardew will continue to blame everything and everyone except Ashley.We cannot do anything about it other than not turn up.We think he has accepted all incoming transfers so he has to accept he cannot currently motivate our lazy piss taking `footballers' so unless he replaces the majority of them,he should wave us bye bye and we should then go for the wolly with the brolly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fish 10963 Posted April 24, 2014 Share Posted April 24, 2014 Sums it all up pretty well. Cheers Joey You comparing your uninformed contrariness with Hitchens' role as an almost professional arguer? This is you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asprilla 96 Posted April 24, 2014 Share Posted April 24, 2014 In my honest opinion, anyone still paying good money to go and watch us play football deserves everything they get. It's time to find another hobby. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fish 10963 Posted April 24, 2014 Share Posted April 24, 2014 How many does the International Stadium hold? Wouldn't it be worth thousands abandoning Newcastle to patronise the little fellas over the river until the fat man goes? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asprilla 96 Posted April 24, 2014 Share Posted April 24, 2014 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trophyshy 7084 Posted April 24, 2014 Share Posted April 24, 2014 This should be Gateshead's marketing campaign tbh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trooper 940 Posted April 24, 2014 Share Posted April 24, 2014 How many does the International Stadium hold? Wouldn't it be worth thousands abandoning Newcastle to patronise the little fellas over the river until the fat man goes? 11,800 capacity mate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fish 10963 Posted April 24, 2014 Share Posted April 24, 2014 Tbh, that's about as many as I think we could hope to be organised into a protest of this ilk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkeys Fist 43066 Posted April 24, 2014 Share Posted April 24, 2014 It'd be a bit cruel to Gateshead if they suddenly lost gates of 12,000+ when Fat Cunt eventually sells though . *Heed Chairman " Where's me fucking crowd gone????" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trooper 940 Posted April 24, 2014 Share Posted April 24, 2014 Canny for Gatesheed & a kick in the balls for Ashley. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fish 10963 Posted April 24, 2014 Share Posted April 24, 2014 It'd be a bit cruel to Gateshead if they suddenly lost gates of 12,000+ when Fat Cunt eventually sells though . *Heed Chairman " Where's me fucking crowd gone????" I don't think I would care if I went from 800, to 10,000 for a season, if I were him. Especially if it returned to, say, 1000 after the protest? He'd get a season of incredible gates, grossly inflated matchday revenue and potentially some new fans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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