trophyshy 6432 Posted December 17, 2014 Share Posted December 17, 2014 Eight teams away ffs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howmanheyman 26606 Posted December 17, 2014 Share Posted December 17, 2014 Vurnon Anita to start as a winger? Would like seeing what he can do as winger, he's got a bit pace, good vision, strong work rate, I think he is the perfect Pardew-winger like.Fee Fi Fo FumI smell the craic From a sad Mackem Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acrossthepond 699 Posted December 17, 2014 Share Posted December 17, 2014 He's almost got a point. Anita is a water-carrier which is apparently all Pardew looks for from his wingers (see Jonas and Gouffran post-Pardewing) so it wouldn't shock me if we saw him out wide at some point. This is the man who played our best central midfielder and the driving force of our team as a right winger for almost 2 seasons, after all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fish 8949 Posted December 17, 2014 Share Posted December 17, 2014 Even though he's got a great deal of joy from Sammy, & Aarons, I fear you're right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acrossthepond 699 Posted December 17, 2014 Share Posted December 17, 2014 Let's say we go ahead and beat Spurs tonight with a patched-up team, scrape through a semi-final against Sheffield United, and go on to win the whole cup. Does Pardew become a legend? Is Ashley's model validated? Â The spiteful part of me wants to answer no to both questions. I don't think Pardew will ever be a Newcastle legend even if we do win silverware during his tenure. He's just too unlikable and too contemptuous of us and the North East, and I feel that any success we may end up having in this competition will be slightly overshadowed by the fact that Pardew blatantly sent us out to lose against City. The same goes for Ashley. We've heard from the horse's mouth that winning this cup was never a priority and if we do somehow pull it off, it wasn't part of his business model or whatever the fuck we call his plans for the club these days. I wouldn't credit either of them, I don't think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew 4183 Posted December 17, 2014 Share Posted December 17, 2014 I think winning a cup is the thing most likely to get Pardew sacked Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Park Life 70 Posted December 17, 2014 Share Posted December 17, 2014 Let's say we go ahead and beat Spurs tonight with a patched-up team, scrape through a semi-final against Sheffield United, and go on to win the whole cup. Does Pardew become a legend? Is Ashley's model validated? Â The spiteful part of me wants to answer no to both questions. I don't think Pardew will ever be a Newcastle legend even if we do win silverware during his tenure. He's just too unlikable and too contemptuous of us and the North East, and I feel that any success we may end up having in this competition will be slightly overshadowed by the fact that Pardew blatantly sent us out to lose against City. The same goes for Ashley. We've heard from the horse's mouth that winning this cup was never a priority and if we do somehow pull it off, it wasn't part of his business model or whatever the fuck we call his plans for the club these days. I wouldn't credit either of them, I don't think. It's all going to depend on which Spurs side turns up...The lacksadasical, nervous one or the gung-ho attacking one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howay 12447 Posted December 17, 2014 Share Posted December 17, 2014 Let's say we go ahead and beat Spurs tonight with a patched-up team, scrape through a semi-final against Sheffield United, and go on to win the whole cup. Does Pardew become a legend? Is Ashley's model validated? Â The spiteful part of me wants to answer no to both questions. I don't think Pardew will ever be a Newcastle legend even if we do win silverware during his tenure. He's just too unlikable and too contemptuous of us and the North East, and I feel that any success we may end up having in this competition will be slightly overshadowed by the fact that Pardew blatantly sent us out to lose against City. The same goes for Ashley. We've heard from the horse's mouth that winning this cup was never a priority and if we do somehow pull it off, it wasn't part of his business model or whatever the fuck we call his plans for the club these days. I wouldn't credit either of them, I don't think. Aye I'd agree with that. The key point is that he sent a side out against City that he probably assumed would lose, fortunately for us fans Abeid, Aarons and co turned out to play better than the starters. Ashley will get no credit imo, the bloke is a total fucking cunt and he has no intention of winning a cup, if the club is wiping it's own nose and wins a cup then he gets no credit. I'd give Pardew credit if he give it a go from here on in, even though I agree he picked a side to lose against City and he is also a monumental cunt. We're in a strong enough position in the league to achieve that magical 10th spot so there is no reason we should play a weak side tonight, they should be going full tilt tonight and Sunday, then we could maybe think about resting players after that but these next two games are crucial for the fans and should be for the team too. Of course if he hoys another weakened side out today and we win again then Pardew can fuck off. Either way though I'd never see Pardew as a club legend, he's too much of a prick and he looks down on the fans of the club imo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonasjuice 0 Posted December 17, 2014 Share Posted December 17, 2014 If we win tonight we've a 1 in 3 chance of being a 2 legged tie against Sheffield United away from a final, an actual final. Just hope, whatever the result, that we have a decent stab at it tonight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonasjuice 0 Posted December 17, 2014 Share Posted December 17, 2014 And I don't care who the manager/owner is, if we actually won the thing (which at this point is still extremely unlikely) it wouldn't spoil it one iota. Wouldn't mean I'd suddenly stop hating Ashley, but I'm pretty sure I wouldn't really give two shits if we had Bobby Mugabe in charge when the final whistle blows. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fish 8949 Posted December 17, 2014 Share Posted December 17, 2014 And I don't care who the manager/owner is, if we actually won the thing (which at this point is still extremely unlikely) it wouldn't spoil it one iota. Wouldn't mean I'd suddenly stop hating Ashley, but I'm pretty sure I wouldn't really give two shits if we had Bobby Mugabe in charge when the final whistle blows. Totally agree I don't think Ashley will ever have his name sung, but the holistic devastation to my internal organs might have me forgetting he owns us for a good 36hrs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acrossthepond 699 Posted December 17, 2014 Share Posted December 17, 2014 I can't believe even Pardew would be stupid enough to send out a weakened team for this tie. Chucking a cup quarter-final will prove beyond any doubt whatsoever that he and Ashley have no ambition for this club and any credibility gained over the last few weeks would disappear instantly. Sadly I can completely see him "resting players for the derby" and then us getting stuffed in that match as well. Â I'd rather win this game than beat the mackems on Sunday, I think. This is our best chance to win anything in years. We've already beaten Spurs, Liverpool and Chelsea this season and there's no reason we can't do it again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anorthernsoul 1221 Posted December 17, 2014 Author Share Posted December 17, 2014 I can't believe even Pardew would be stupid enough to send out a weakened team for this tie. Chucking a cup quarter-final will prove beyond any doubt whatsoever that he and Ashley have no ambition for this club and any credibility gained over the last few weeks would disappear instantly. Sadly I can completely see him "resting players for the derby" and then us getting stuffed in that match as well. Â I'd rather win this game than beat the mackems on Sunday, I think. This is our best chance to win anything in years. We've already beaten Spurs, Liverpool and Chelsea this season and there's no reason we can't do it again. Â I fully agree with all of that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acrossthepond 699 Posted December 17, 2014 Share Posted December 17, 2014 Newcastle starting XI: Alnwick; Dummett, Coloccini, Williamson, Haidara; Colback, Sissoko; Perez, Cabella, Gouffran; Riviere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClubSpinDoctor 0 Posted December 17, 2014 Share Posted December 17, 2014 (edited) Riviere's playing I've heard. Almost a gtd no goals for us. Lad's pure shit. Edited December 17, 2014 by ClubSpinDoctor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monroe Transfer 0 Posted December 17, 2014 Share Posted December 17, 2014 Nothing massively wrong with that starting 11 tbh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howay 12447 Posted December 17, 2014 Share Posted December 17, 2014 Nothing massively wrong with that starting 11 tbh. Aye, I'd rather Cisse in for Riviere and Sammy for Gouffran but we know that Pardew loves Gouffran so it seems he's going for it. Shame Janmaat isn't there too mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monroe Transfer 0 Posted December 17, 2014 Share Posted December 17, 2014 Bench is a bit shit, mind. To say the least. A few injuries, and we're left with this? Â Woodman, Satka, Streete, Anita, Roberts, Vuckic, Armstrong Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monroe Transfer 0 Posted December 17, 2014 Share Posted December 17, 2014 Aye, I'd rather Cisse in for Riviere and Sammy for Gouffran but we know that Pardew loves Gouffran so it seems he's going for it. Shame Janmaat isn't there too mind. Cisse has a "heavy cold" doesn't he? Â Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anorthernsoul 1221 Posted December 17, 2014 Author Share Posted December 17, 2014 Fucking Gouffran! Â Fuck off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClubSpinDoctor 0 Posted December 17, 2014 Share Posted December 17, 2014 I'd prefer Gouffran up front than Riviere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ULSTER MAG 0 Posted December 17, 2014 Share Posted December 17, 2014 Win this and least we'll get a home game in a cup this season! Williamson starting so I can't see us getting thru. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trooper 940 Posted December 17, 2014 Share Posted December 17, 2014 90 minutes away from playing at Wembley must be an incentive for the players to go all out to win the game no matter what Ashley & Pardew's script reads. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClubSpinDoctor 0 Posted December 17, 2014 Share Posted December 17, 2014 2 legs the semi troops Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trooper 940 Posted December 17, 2014 Share Posted December 17, 2014 2 legs the semi troops So there is mate sorry but you know what i mean . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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