Happy Face 29 Posted August 13, 2014 Share Posted August 13, 2014 He's probably been told some fans are getting carried away with their expectations, and is trying to 'manage' them. Cunt. After he said we should be knocking on the door of the champions league. He's bipolar man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bictor 0 Posted August 13, 2014 Share Posted August 13, 2014 Has it not already been established that 48 points isn't the target? Pardew said it was the minimum and that we hope and dream to get much higher. It's pathetic, the same people that were moaning about Pardew saying we'll push for CL are now moaning about a fictional target of 48 points. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex 30336 Posted August 13, 2014 Share Posted August 13, 2014 Llambias said this two years ago: "I would like us to challenge for Europe year on year, and win a trophy. Last year we had a tremendous season - our goal this season is eighth and above but Alan wants to do better than fifth and our players want to do better than fifth." 12 months on from that we were being told we couldn't compete with the likes of Southampton. Fast forward another year and the stated aim is 48 points. Progress. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Face 29 Posted August 13, 2014 Share Posted August 13, 2014 Has it not already been established that 48 points isn't the target? Pardew said it was the minimum and that we hope and dream to get much higher. It's pathetic, the same people that were moaning about Pardew saying we'll push for CL are now moaning about a fictional target of 48 points. Dreaming of more than 48 points. He's setting expectation at the same level as the last 10 years. That's as good as saying we're aiming to stagnate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Face 29 Posted August 13, 2014 Share Posted August 13, 2014 Thinking of Pardew checking wikipedia for the minimum standard he needs to set reminds me of the fans forum where the club did "research" to prove some point or other. What was that about again? EDIT: Oh aye, it was that teams going far in the cup get relegated. Divvies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bictor 0 Posted August 13, 2014 Share Posted August 13, 2014 Dreaming of more than 48 points. He's setting expectation at the same level as the last 10 years. That's as good as saying we're aiming to stagnate. Since when have "expectation" and "aim" been synonomous? He specifically said that we're aiming higher and yet some people get out of it that we're aim lower. Pathetic. I don't get it because there are enough reasons to hate everyone from Pardew to Ashley without having to invent even more reasons to be angry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex 30336 Posted August 13, 2014 Share Posted August 13, 2014 Since when have "expectation" and "aim" been synonomous? He specifically said that we're aiming higher and yet some people get out of it that we're aim lower. Pathetic. I don't get it because there are enough reasons to hate everyone from Pardew to Ashley without having to invent even more reasons to be angry. Ironic given you're inventing stuff other people have said to try and make your point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Face 29 Posted August 13, 2014 Share Posted August 13, 2014 Since when have "expectation" and "aim" been synonomous? He specifically said that we're aiming higher and yet some people get out of it that we're aim lower. Pathetic. I don't get it because there are enough reasons to hate everyone from Pardew to Ashley without having to invent even more reasons to be angry. No, he said if we get that it will be good and we're dreaming of higher. 49 points last year was shocking considering we had 37 points with 15 games to go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
essembeeofsunderland 811 Posted August 13, 2014 Share Posted August 13, 2014 Ayoze £1.6m De Jong £6m Cabella £12m Riviere £6m Janmaat £5m Darlow £3.5m Lascelles £3.5m £37.6m Cabaye £20m Debuchy £12m £32m Not exactly splashing our cash Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Face 29 Posted August 13, 2014 Share Posted August 13, 2014 Ayoze £1.6m De Jong £6m Cabella £12m Riviere £6m Janmaat £5m Darlow £3.5m Lascelles £3.5m £37.6m Cabaye £20m Debuchy £12m £32m Not exactly splashing our cash Cabaye was sold in 13/14. The net transfer profit in that accounting period was £17.3m. That money went to Ashley who stated in the accounts that he had postponed a re-payment of loans for £18m in 12/13. in 14/15 the net spend has been £25.8m There's still time yet for Tiote, Ben Arfa, Krul etc to defray some of that though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
essembeeofsunderland 811 Posted August 13, 2014 Share Posted August 13, 2014 £10m for Krul £8m for Tiote £5m for HBA Happy days for Fat Mike maybe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil 6 Posted August 13, 2014 Share Posted August 13, 2014 You really dont get it do you fuck all's changed Ashley still owns the club & Pardew's still the manager.. Do you think booing Pardew's will change the way Ashley runs the club? At best it'll make him rethink HBA. At worst he'll get sacked and replaced with someone like Hockaday at Leeds Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex 30336 Posted August 13, 2014 Share Posted August 13, 2014 If you want to protest, don't go. Ashley's laughing at people who voice their disapproval having already lined his pockets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anorthernsoul 1221 Posted August 13, 2014 Author Share Posted August 13, 2014 http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/tottenham-hotspur/11029566/Tottenham-Hotspur-open-to-offers-for-11-players-in-desperate-attempt-to-cut-squad.html Take your pick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew 4201 Posted August 13, 2014 Share Posted August 13, 2014 http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/tottenham-hotspur/11029566/Tottenham-Hotspur-open-to-offers-for-11-players-in-desperate-attempt-to-cut-squad.html Take your pick. There's a few there I'd definitely have tbh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fish 8978 Posted August 13, 2014 Share Posted August 13, 2014 Crikey. Dunno if I'd actually want any of them mind... I'd be concerned about their wages and attitude. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew 4201 Posted August 13, 2014 Share Posted August 13, 2014 Crikey. Dunno if I'd actually want any of them mind... I'd be concerned about their wages and attitude. Sandro, dembele, chiriches and soldado would all be good for us if the money was right imo. We don't really need the two CMs though sandro would be good competition for tiote which we don't have so much despite having a few other CMs. Soldado would be too expensive since hey spent a fortune on him but a season of PL experience will see him do better this year. Chiriches is the most realistic one I think and would be a good addition to our ridiculously weak looking central defence. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fish 8978 Posted August 13, 2014 Share Posted August 13, 2014 Wasn't too impressed with Chiriches, but a body is better than a gap, I suppose. Soldado was pretty poor for Spurs, I can't imagine him being any better under Pardew. Sandro is decent I guess, but like you say, he'd be a replacement for Tiote rather than a midfield partner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inochi 0 Posted August 13, 2014 Share Posted August 13, 2014 For the money Spurs (Levy) would inevitably ask for, I think there are too many question marks over each of those for us to commit. For that reason, Daniel, I'm out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ayatollah Hermione 12756 Posted August 13, 2014 Share Posted August 13, 2014 I think Townsend is canny but aye, they'd want a canny bit for him since he's young and has been around the England team. Out of them, I'd bet Pardew is desperate for Dawson btw. I can see us being linked with Capoue considering the Tiote rumours too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Kelly 1117 Posted August 13, 2014 Share Posted August 13, 2014 I think Sandro and Dembele are pretty proven although I'm not sure where either would fit into our team currently. I wouldn't be bothered about the rest of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inochi 0 Posted August 13, 2014 Share Posted August 13, 2014 I really like Sandro, actually. Would be a good replacement for Tiote. Dembele appears to be made of glass, unfortunately. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Dynamite 5899 Posted August 13, 2014 Share Posted August 13, 2014 As shit as he was last year id still have Soldado Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fish 8978 Posted August 13, 2014 Share Posted August 13, 2014 As shit as he was last year id still have Soldado You hoping that he'd pick up pre-Spurs form? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Dynamite 5899 Posted August 13, 2014 Share Posted August 13, 2014 Yep, his stats for Valencia and Spain are worth a punt on Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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