Pardew: We are safe!

[Deano 0]

ALAN PARDEW declared Newcastle United’s survival mission accomplished after they hung on for a dogged draw at Blackpool.

 

Pegged back after Peter Lovenkrands hammered them in front just after the quarter-hour mark, United were made to work hard for a point which took them to 41 for the campaign.

 

And while Pardew admitted his side had been outplayed for the most part, he said the black-and-white goal must now shift to a top-10 finish.

 

Currently in ninth place and seven points clear of the drop zone, they travel to Andy Carroll’s Liverpool on Sunday boosted by knowledge they will be playing top-flight football next term.

 

“We’re safe now. It’s done now when you look at the other results,” Pardew said. “For us our motivation must be a top-10 finish.

 

“We’ve got four contrasting games now – two tough away and two at home where you’d like to think we’ve got a chance.

 

“For us now the pleasing thing is we go to Liverpool with the same energy.

 

“We’ve no midweek game so it should be a good one – I’m looking forward to that one.”

 

And in a further boost, the Sunday Sun understands Joey Barton is ready to commit his future to Newcastle in the coming weeks.

 

The club have offered a three-year extension to his current deal and, despite a significant reduction in his weekly wage, the midfielder is desperate to remain at St James’ Park.

 

This means that while there will probably be some more back and forth between club and advisors, Barton is almost certain to be lining up in black-and-white again next year – a huge cause for cheer for the Toon Army.

 

http://www.sundaysun.co.uk/sport/newcastle...79310-28573549/

 

I think we are too. Good to hear Barton is about to sign an extension and on a lower wage. Shows his commitment and love for the club iyam.

 

Now get Enriques contract sorted.

[Deano 0]

Kinda wish Barton doesn't cave to them tbh, odd i know but everytime the club gets lucky like this it just gives them excuse to keep "gambling" with signings and contracts

 

Tbh i think Barton offered that it be on lower terms just a 3 years extentions rather than just 2.

 

Fair play to him really.

 

I doubt enrique will take a pay cut however.

[DEADMAN 0]

all we need is one more win and we will be safe

[Deano 0]

We are safe man.

[DEADMAN 0]

dont listen to pardew hes an idiot hes been spending to much time with the fcb and derek lambeyarse

[Happy Face 29]

Kinda wish Barton doesn't cave to them tbh, odd i know but everytime the club gets lucky like this it just gives them excuse to keep "gambling" with signings and contracts

 

A year ago I'd have said Barton should take a drop, but as one of our top performers this season he's probably on what he should be. Fair do's to him taking a drop. Having said that, I reckon if he COULD get the same money elsewhere he'd go for it.

 

Enrique can probably get more elsewhere.

Edited April 24, 2011 by Happy Face

[Deano 0]

Kinda wish Barton doesn't cave to them tbh, odd i know but everytime the club gets lucky like this it just gives them excuse to keep "gambling" with signings and contracts

 

A year ago I'd have said Barton should take a drop, as one of our top performers this season he's probably on what he should be already. Fair do's to him taking a drop. Having said that, I reckon if he COULD get the same money elsewhere he'd go for it.

 

Enrique can probably get more elsewhere.

 

Without a doubt and in fairness, if he doesnt want to be here then id have no qualms in selling him. Id just want the club to make sure it was a team abroad and that we got a decent replacement in.

 

M'Bengue would be decent, as too would Taiwo.

[Gejon 2]

Kinda wish Barton doesn't cave to them tbh, odd i know but everytime the club gets lucky like this it just gives them excuse to keep "gambling" with signings and contracts

 

A year ago I'd have said Barton should take a drop, but as one of our top performers this season he's probably on what he should be. Fair do's to him taking a drop. Having said that, I reckon if he COULD get the same money elsewhere he'd go for it.

 

Enrique can probably get more elsewhere.

 

One good season in what 4? He is still a risk anyway imo and was apparently on a very good wage from the start.

[Ugly Mackems 134]

Kinda wish Barton doesn't cave to them tbh, odd i know but everytime the club gets lucky like this it just gives them excuse to keep "gambling" with signings and contracts

 

A year ago I'd have said Barton should take a drop, but as one of our top performers this season he's probably on what he should be. Fair do's to him taking a drop. Having said that, I reckon if he COULD get the same money elsewhere he'd go for it.

 

Enrique can probably get more elsewhere.

 

One good season in what 4? He is still a risk anyway imo and was apparently on a very good wage from the start.

I'd rather sign Ireland on the back of yesterdays preformance. He was woeful. (As where a few others tbf)

[Deano 0]

Kinda wish Barton doesn't cave to them tbh, odd i know but everytime the club gets lucky like this it just gives them excuse to keep "gambling" with signings and contracts

 

A year ago I'd have said Barton should take a drop, but as one of our top performers this season he's probably on what he should be. Fair do's to him taking a drop. Having said that, I reckon if he COULD get the same money elsewhere he'd go for it.

 

Enrique can probably get more elsewhere.

 

One good season in what 4? He is still a risk anyway imo and was apparently on a very good wage from the start.

I'd rather sign Ireland on the back of yesterdays preformance. He was woeful. (As where a few others tbf)

 

He had a poor 1st half aye but he did get better in the second.

 

Still think he looks like a player who wants away though.

 

As for Ireland...i liked him a Citeh, still to early to know if he would be a good option in the summer. I think id rather have Taarabt tbh.

[Giraffidae 0]

well now we’re safe I’m sure the club will be able to plan any transfers and new contracts well in advance and not cock up another transfer window.

[DEADMAN 0]

heh known ashley he will cock it up he always does cause hes a fat bastard

Edited April 24, 2011 by DEADMAN

[Kid Dynamite 7192]

Pardew already said this week we will bide our time in the transfer market this summer. That's code for leak a few names on the last day of the window and sign no one

[luckyluke 2]

well now we’re safe I’m sure the club will be able to plan any transfers and new contracts well in advance and not cock up another transfer window.

 

I'm sorry, I think you're lost, this is a Newcastle United message board.

[DEADMAN 0]

it will be like the last transfer window we will be linked with big names and when it comes to signing them we dont get anyone its the same old story

Edited April 24, 2011 by DEADMAN

[Giraffidae 0]

well now we’re safe I’m sure the club will be able to plan any transfers and new contracts well in advance and not cock up another transfer window.

 

I'm sorry, I think you're lost, this is a Newcastle United message board.

really, you mean you don’t have faith in the way that they’re running our club — why could that be?

[OTF 7579]

Kinda wish Barton doesn't cave to them tbh, odd i know but everytime the club gets lucky like this it just gives them excuse to keep "gambling" with signings and contracts

 

Tbh i think Barton offered that it be on lower terms just a 3 years extentions rather than just 2.

 

Fair play to him really.

 

I doubt enrique will take a pay cut however.

 

Barton will justifiably be paid less than he was getting originally.

 

Enrique will be on a substancial amount less than Barton, being relatively inexperienced when he was signed. The similarly sized fee will have been based off his potential which will have been balanced against lower wages.

 

No doubt though he will be able to get more elsewhere, and I'm still more or less resigned to him leaving, but I'd say that there wouldn't need to be a pay cut for Jose to keep him within any new founded wage structure.

[Toonpack 10047]

Kinda wish Barton doesn't cave to them tbh, odd i know but everytime the club gets lucky like this it just gives them excuse to keep "gambling" with signings and contracts

 

 

So you want the club you support to be weakened just to spite the ownership you so despise. Unbelievable

[Howmanheyman 33949]

ALAN PARDEW declared Newcastle United’s survival mission accomplished after they hung on for a dogged draw at Blackpool.

 

Pegged back after Peter Lovenkrands hammered them in front just after the quarter-hour mark, United were made to work hard for a point which took them to 41 for the campaign.

 

And while Pardew admitted his side had been outplayed for the most part, he said the black-and-white goal must now shift to a top-10 finish.

 

Currently in ninth place and seven points clear of the drop zone, they travel to Andy Carroll’s Liverpool on Sunday boosted by knowledge they will be playing top-flight football next term.

 

“We’re safe now. It’s done now when you look at the other results,” Pardew said. “For us our motivation must be a top-10 finish.

 

“We’ve got four contrasting games now – two tough away and two at home where you’d like to think we’ve got a chance.

 

“For us now the pleasing thing is we go to Liverpool with the same energy.

 

“We’ve no midweek game so it should be a good one – I’m looking forward to that one.”

 

And in a further boost, the Sunday Sun understands Joey Barton is ready to commit his future to Newcastle in the coming weeks.

 

The club have offered a three-year extension to his current deal and, despite a significant reduction in his weekly wage, the midfielder is desperate to remain at St James’ Park.

 

This means that while there will probably be some more back and forth between club and advisors, Barton is almost certain to be lining up in black-and-white again next year – a huge cause for cheer for the Toon Army.

 

http://www.sundaysun.co.uk/sport/newcastle...79310-28573549/

 

I think we are too. Good to hear Barton is about to sign an extension and on a lower wage. Shows his commitment and love for the club iyam.

 

Now get Enriques contract sorted.

Big fucking wow!

 

We've been hovering around midtable, admittedly as close to relegation as Europe for a while, we have some good players in our side and have the nucleus of a side which if strengthened could easily compete for a European place. The fact that Pardew comes in, states that no way is Carroll going and then sees him sold with no replacement, sees no strengthening in the squad and watches as we make full use of the points already banked as we potter on with a thin squad and a shit strike force says much about him and his job description. SBR had the bones of a decent side who finished 11th, kept them and got two players who made the difference and had us pushing on, he didn't sell his blue chip players and brag about staying up. Compare and contrast.

[Kitman 2207]

I'm just happy we seem to have survived.

 

Maybe we'll be "pleasantly surprised" with this summer's transfers too. Let's see if we're serious about improving the squad and tie down our key talent without further ado. And with 35 mill in the bank (at least), loads of time and a break even position in the books (iirc), there's no excuse for not buying some top attacking talent in particular. And I'm not talking about Carlton fucking Cole.

[Noelie 103]

Actually, if you think about it for next season ..............

If Ben Arfa is fit and playing to expectations.

Gosling is fit and playing to expectations.

Enrique stays.

Barton stays.

Tiote stays

Jonas stays.

Colo stays.

Saylor stays.

Ireland maybe gets signed.

Nolan stays.

Williamson stays.

Simpson stays.

Lovenkrands stays.

And if Ferguson, Airey, Kadar, Ranger. Lua Lua, and those other fringe players stay & improve we would on paper have a better team than we have right now.

Mind you, I'm not saying we shouldn't bring in new faces or get rid of some, we should do both.

[Rob W 0]

orrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr

 

 

half the team is sold and we struggle all season

[Kitman 2207]

We need to hang on to our best players (Barton, Tiote, Enrique) AND strengthen the squad. We can't rely on Ben Arfa to be the answer given how seriously he was injured imo.

 

You'd hope Ashley and Llambias aren't too ignorant or stupid to understand the need to bring in more attacking talent, but nothing will surprise me with this lot. Personally I think we'll see some new investment, I just hope Pardew doesn't squander whatever he's allowed to spend.

[StoneColdStephenIreland 74]

I'm just happy we seem to have survived.

 

Maybe we'll be "pleasantly surprised" with this summer's transfers too. Let's see if we're serious about improving the squad and tie down our key talent without further ado. And with 35 mill in the bank (at least), loads of time and a break even position in the books (iirc), there's no excuse for not buying some top attacking talent in particular. And I'm not talking about Carlton fucking Cole.

 

If West Ham go down, we're blatantly gonna be the first in line for his signature

 

Just imagine it now, Cole and Ameobi upfront next season, i think we'll break the world record for most offsides in a game considering how lazy they are

[loonyTOON 10]

Just looked at the table and only been 7 points clear worries me a little. How stupid is Pardew going to look if results all go against us and we're relegated. I don't understand why he would say we're safe when mathematically we're not. Kind of digging your own grave?