Christmas Tree

For all my faults, the one thing I like above all is a good laugh and this place has given me lots. I've given it, so its only fair I take it. Have fun. Have to say, so pissed off that Fist is an inch shorter and a bag of sugar lighter, yet he looks like special forces and I just look, well, special.

Unless it's a double bluff from the real killer? Aye

Alex McLeish under pressure as doubts grow over Scot's future You dont see that everyday

Very Good

Brilliant

Indian, but close.

Im not happy with Tecato mind.

While reaching for his tarpaulin and lucky shovel? "Warm the "Love Van" up, I'm going out for a bit!" Is more likely Honestly, if you were to guess which of the contributors were going to show up on the News as a suspect in a serial killer case... I mean, obviously Parky would be the guy who thinks he's a reincarnated messiah type living within a commune who all swear to a suicide pact, but CT would be the hammer-killer of Boldon. From the FBI http://www.uplink.com.au/lawlibrary/Documents/Docs/Doc5.html

You can all sit there all night, its not coming back.

Hopefully

Missed it. Re-post please Fatty Better luck next time

It is the internet after all.......I wouldnt laugh

While reaching for his tarpaulin and lucky shovel?

For ten minutes only and then its coming down. NO quoting the reply or some fucker will nab it and Stokoe it.

Neither got the balls to put a picture up themselves and I do allright, as others who've met me and my catalogue of conquests can confirm. Who loves ya, baby.

Angelic. Thats not a mackem badge on the old lapel is it kevin?

Going up, Sir

Toy Story 3 for Xbox.....Simply Magnificent.

Ok, so that reply shows youv've bottled your initial attack, I've won the points discussed so far and you've now moved onto the old Leazes deflect the argument thread. Lets look at this latest of your made up U turns. I have said in this thread the communication is better under Pardew. That doesnt relate to Hughton was crap, only that its now better. Its clear the only spinning going on in this thread is your goodself. You could ad least admit your initial scathing attack was a tad unfair By all means keep deflecting and spinning but it still wont prove your initial incorrect assessment. Agree about the canny poster bit though

So far so good for me. Has hit the ground running and coped well given the circumstances of his arrival and the fact that his own career had stuttered so badly. Hearing players comments in the press would suggest he is having a positive impact on training. (I particularly like the way we have started to try new things at free kicks). I am also pleased that he is getting our current squad tied down. I think the communication with the journalist, and so us, is better than it has been since Keegan. The bottom line will be whether this "Kernt" that people talk about will appear once he has his feet under the table. Hopefully he has learnt from his mistakes and realises what a magnificent opportunity he now has. No need for you to respond CT. Your positive spin on any and every event, even stretching so far as to contradict your own initial gut reaction has given you a Comical Ali persona. When everything is brilliant you can't really be constructive. Which bit is the spin? The players positive comments re the improvements in training? Tying down Ben Arfa, Barton etc? Improved communications with the press. I think the truth is that you have dug yourself so deep into the trenches and cant see that the war is actually over. No need for you to respond Happy. You always put the spin on the way you see things and when someone contextualises it you fail to reappear. Dunno how many times I've corrected one of your ridiculously over the top lists of praise of Ashley's "decisions"....as an example... http://www.toontastic.net/board/index.php?...st&p=822466 I'll do it again though. A player under a new manager saying positive things about him? Unbelievable. He must be really brilliant. How can you even claim that's even relevant? They said the same about Souness, Roeder and Allardyce. The Ben Arfa and Barton deals were basically done before he got here....I've not heard of anyone showing interest in Barton and he's taken a pay cut to stay....so it's hardly like the manager had to convince the chairman to push the boat out...it was cheaper. And you'll see nowt but compliments for Hughton's handling of the press on this board. I've never been particularly negative about our chances this season either by the way. Remember this exchange CT? Where has 7th come from? I think I mentioned I'd rather aim for 7th than 17th but that was more to do with the poetry in the phrase than being what I really though was possible. It's not unrealistic to aim to emulate Stoke, Birmingham or Fulham next season though is it? 9th or 10th? Stoke and Birmmingham spent around £20m each since last summer. Fulham spent....less. http://www.toontastic.net/board/index.php?...st&p=731197 How you have the gall to claim you were right all along is hilarious. God you're desperate today. April 2010 I suggest its unrealistic to aim for 7th in our first year back and get called for it. This year, AFTER a decent start and the addittion of Tiote, Ben Arfa, the form of Carrol, I suggest a european spot may be possible and get called for it. Cant win with some people.

So far so good for me. Has hit the ground running and coped well given the circumstances of his arrival and the fact that his own career had stuttered so badly. Hearing players comments in the press would suggest he is having a positive impact on training. (I particularly like the way we have started to try new things at free kicks). I am also pleased that he is getting our current squad tied down. I think the communication with the journalist, and so us, is better than it has been since Keegan. The bottom line will be whether this "Kernt" that people talk about will appear once he has his feet under the table. Hopefully he has learnt from his mistakes and realises what a magnificent opportunity he now has. No need for you to respond CT. Your positive spin on any and every event, even stretching so far as to contradict your own initial gut reaction has given you a Comical Ali persona. When everything is brilliant you can't really be constructive. Which bit is the spin? The players positive comments re the improvements in training? Tying down Ben Arfa, Barton etc? Improved communications with the press. I think the truth is that you have dug yourself so deep into the trenches and cant see that the war is actually over. No need for you to respond Happy. You always put the spin on the way you see things and when someone contextualises it you fail to reappear. Dunno how many times I've corrected one of your ridiculously over the top lists of praise of Ashley's "decisions"....as an example... http://www.toontastic.net/board/index.php?...st&p=822466 I state decisions Ashley has made since relegation that Ashley would feel he has got right. You then give your opinion of why you think he made those decisions. Doesn't make my point wrong. Didn't then and doesn't now. He will still consider he was right on every of those decisions.

So far so good for me. Has hit the ground running and coped well given the circumstances of his arrival and the fact that his own career had stuttered so badly. Hearing players comments in the press would suggest he is having a positive impact on training. (I particularly like the way we have started to try new things at free kicks). I am also pleased that he is getting our current squad tied down. I think the communication with the journalist, and so us, is better than it has been since Keegan. The bottom line will be whether this "Kernt" that people talk about will appear once he has his feet under the table. Hopefully he has learnt from his mistakes and realises what a magnificent opportunity he now has. No need for you to respond CT. Your positive spin on any and every event, even stretching so far as to contradict your own initial gut reaction has given you a Comical Ali persona. When everything is brilliant you can't really be constructive. Which bit is the spin? The players positive comments re the improvements in training? Tying down Ben Arfa, Barton etc? Improved communications with the press. I think the truth is that you have dug yourself so deep into the trenches and cant see that the war is actually over. No need for you to respond Happy. You always put the spin on the way you see things and when someone contextualises it you fail to reappear. Dunno how many times I've corrected one of your ridiculously over the top lists of praise of Ashley's "decisions"....as an example... http://www.toontastic.net/board/index.php?...st&p=822466 I'll do it again though. A player under a new manager saying positive things about him? Unbelievable. He must be really brilliant. How can you even claim that's even relevant? They said the same about Souness, Roeder and Allardyce. The Ben Arfa and Barton deals were basically done before he got here....I've not heard of anyone showing interest in Barton and he's taken a pay cut to stay....so it's hardly like the manager had to convince the chairman to push the boat out...it was cheaper. And you'll see nowt but compliments for Hughton's handling of the press on this board. Its a thread where the OP asked for views on how Pardews doing so far. It appears your are more concerned with my opinion than giving your own. As far as Im aware, only YOU have mentioned Ashley not me. I think you should maybe re-read my post as I really dont think there was anything that bad in it, given the question I was answering. Has hit the ground running and coped well given the circumstances of his arrival and the fact that his own career had stuttered so badly A fair comment I would have thought without any spin Hearing players comments in the press would suggest he is having a positive impact on training. (I particularly like the way we have started to try new things at free kicks). Again, not really earth shattering and I even include my own example re the free kicks. I am also pleased that he is getting our current squad tied down. Arnt You? I think the communication with the journalist, and so us, is better than it has been since Keegan. My opinion but I think again the statement is true. Hughton was dignified but never really said much. We are hearing a lot more these days whether it is to do with transfer targets, how the games gone or on players. Whether you agree with what he is saying is a different matter, its the communication I referred too. I also dont particularly blame Hughton for the lack of communication. Its quite clear the "management" didnt have faith in him so he really couldnt say much at all about transfers etc. The bottom line will be whether this "Kernt" that people talk about will appear once he has his feet under the table. Again no positive spin here Hopefully he has learnt from his mistakes and realises what a magnificent opportunity he now has. Again no positive spin here Maybe you've just had a tough day. Cheer up.

The question was how do we think Pardews done so far? Thats all I answered tbf.

So far so good for me. Has hit the ground running and coped well given the circumstances of his arrival and the fact that his own career had stuttered so badly. Hearing players comments in the press would suggest he is having a positive impact on training. (I particularly like the way we have started to try new things at free kicks). I am also pleased that he is getting our current squad tied down. I think the communication with the journalist, and so us, is better than it has been since Keegan. The bottom line will be whether this "Kernt" that people talk about will appear once he has his feet under the table. Hopefully he has learnt from his mistakes and realises what a magnificent opportunity he now has. No need for you to respond CT. Your positive spin on any and every event, even stretching so far as to contradict your own initial gut reaction has given you a Comical Ali persona. When everything is brilliant you can't really be constructive. Which bit is the spin? The players positive comments re the improvements in training? Tying down Ben Arfa, Barton etc? Improved communications with the press. I think the truth is that you have dug yourself so deep into the trenches and cant see that the war is actually over. No need for you to respond Happy. I must have missed that one like cos nothings signed yet as far as I know. Do you believe Barton or Ben Arfa wouldnt have signed under Hughton considering it was him that brought him here? Can you give me an example of these improved comms? I didnt see any problem with Hughton and so far none with Pardew. I think peoples view of your spin is that pre Pardew you were all for Hughton even having the foresight to back him when the rest of us had reservations. Now hes been replaced you see everything done by the new guy as being better than CH. You think you would just get it by now, Im usually right and most of you catch up, sooner or later. As for your silly statement that "everything done by the new guy is better", I didnt say that. Hughton is a very good coach, who did a very good caretaker job with a great squad of lads, while demonstrating great dignity.