News coming from the Evening Chronicle that Newcastle manager Alan Pardew will remain at the Tyneside club, and work with Joe Kinnear in his new role as Director of Football.
Alan Pardew – staying at Newcastle
As far as stability is concerned that’s good news, and who knows maybe Alan will get on well with Joe Kinnear – you never know – they are both Cockneys after all.
Alan gave the Chronicle a short message today:
“I am staying – to take the club up the league.”
And since pre-season training starts in two weeks time, at least we’ll be in better shape than we were four years ago following relegation.
That’s when the players returned to pre-season, and we didn’t have a permanent manager, as Alan Shearer had not been appointed as the manager (as had been expected) that summer.
So Chris Hughton and Colin Calderwood took the training on that first day, and to cut a long (very long) story short, they had Newcastle promoted a short ten months later, and we were back in the big time again.
Wouldn’t it be nice if the same could happen now, and Newcastle could be a top six club next May.
It’s possible – and we have to keep believing.
Don’t we?
I have to leave for a few hours for an important Doctor’s appointment – maybe when I get back we’ll have a new owner? 😀
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424 comments so far
Indian Magpie
Jun 19, 2013 at 11:48 AM
Comment #1Worst news of them all.
Goodfella
Jun 19, 2013 at 11:51 AM
Comment #2So Alan has finally broke his silence and it doesn’t sound convincing, is that all he’s got to say like.
TALKOFTHETOON
Jun 19, 2013 at 11:51 AM
Comment #3I don’t think its that bad a news, if Pardew goes, Kinnear will slot straight in as manager.
Pardew > Kinnear ANY day of the week.
Jail for Ashley
Jun 19, 2013 at 11:52 AM
Comment #4As if the spineless fusker was ever going to walk…..
JackButler
Jun 19, 2013 at 11:52 AM
Comment #5Alan gave the Chronicle a short message today:
“I am staying – to take the club up the league.”
The long message was:
“I can’t believe that Mike has employed this nutter, he’s a complete odd ball and will cause nothing but problems at the club. At least I have a track record as a proven, top class manager, a tactical genius who’s man management and motivational skills are unparalleled in world football who more than deserve’s my eight year contract. Unlike Joe Kinnear I can and do walk on water”
Beattie25
Jun 19, 2013 at 11:53 AM
Comment #6Indian
Nothing yet. I never post what he tells me as I think he is full of crap but I thought his view was quite an interesting one.
He is 100% confident this is good for the club and that Kinnear will balance the club out better than Llambias did.
He didn’t mention how Pardew was feeling about it all other than to say Alan was heartbroken over last year.
As for transfers he reckons Joe will listen to Carr and Alan and find middle ground before telling Ashley who we should go for, regardless of cost. It’s then up to Ashley to say yes or no.
Apparently we will be looking for the best deals not the cheapest, hence why Douglas will not be coming in. He was the cheapest CB on the list but so far down Carr’s recommendations that the deal was called off.
I won’t be airing anymore of his views as I think he is talking rubbish but it interested me.
I’m going back to my fury, distrust and hatred. Back to my negativity and belief that the club is in free fall and we’ll sign nobody.
remember69
Jun 19, 2013 at 11:57 AM
Comment #7Ah, the rollercoaster life of a Magpie fan…… it’s never boring….
If Joke Innear is turning away players I pray that he’s got something better lined up.
One thing for sure – all those who complained in the past about lack of information from the club must be salivating now – this guy just won’t shut up.
estechco
Jun 19, 2013 at 12:01 PM
Comment #8(Repost) Beattie – Nice post, but can’t possibly be true…as it seems almost logical 😉
Blofal
Jun 19, 2013 at 12:01 PM
Comment #9Yeh but everything he says is delusional!
Beattie25
Jun 19, 2013 at 12:02 PM
Comment #10I hate Pardew as much as the next Pardew hater but all this will make him or break him.
If he starts of poorly he’ll be fired. No more chances for him.
I have always said I want Pardew to prove me wrong and I still retain that.
IMO he will not last the season and Kinnear will not take his job.
Something about what my mate told me made feel a tinge of positivity for the first time in over a year about nufc.
Kinnear has known Carr for 20 years and doesn’t know Pardew.
Llambias knew Pardew for years and never knew Carr before NUFC.
I know who I’d rather the club back between Carr and Pardew relating to players.
If Carr gets his picks then Alan has to use them properly or we will find a manager who can.
I’m not saying I am now positive Beattie but I am starting to think all is not as bad as it seems. Lets see what happens in July relating to incomings and go from there.
Maybe I have finally hit such a low that I’m starting g to rise from the bottom but, maybe Joe isn’t so bad after all.
I for one am fcuking glad Derek has finally gone. His casino tactics never did us any good, his recommendations were always shit and his 5 year plan failed.
Williamson is Bramble in disguise
Jun 19, 2013 at 12:03 PM
Comment #11And in comes Darren Bent, Carlton Cole and Titus Brable for our summer signings, and were all in for a very long season of 442 hoofball!
Sazzer
Jun 19, 2013 at 12:03 PM
Comment #12In theory it sounds like for the greater good Beattie . If you take out JFK…I’m all for it.
Indian Magpie
Jun 19, 2013 at 12:03 PM
Comment #13We have a relatively easy start, if pardew fails to capitalise, then we are in trouble
JackButler
Jun 19, 2013 at 12:06 PM
Comment #14Beattie25
Like you I expect Pardew to be gone during next season, but……………and this is the major issue I have with Kinnear in the post of DoF, who in their right mind would want to come and work under him???
In the past most fans have felt that any manager of worth would struggle to be able to under Ashley, but now they would have to work under Ashley and the loose canon that is Joe Kinnear.
The list of quality manager that would potentially come to NUFC has just got a lot smaller
derekm
Jun 19, 2013 at 12:06 PM
Comment #15Kinnear for Lambarse can only be better – surely?
cyprus
Jun 19, 2013 at 12:06 PM
Comment #16AP will be out by Christmas, I’m sure. Joe to see out the rest of the season. Still, if we sign a small fast striker and two top wingers, they can do well in spite of this dude.
Get ready for a crazy ride!
Tommyy
Jun 19, 2013 at 12:08 PM
Comment #17Instead of all this upstairs politics, the real need is for technical coaches! Why is that so hard to see for them!? Both Pardew and Kinnear play terribly football, so how are we going to change that? It’s always right ideas and wrong decisions at this club. A boardroom of savvy fans would be a far greater asset than any of these idiots.
Sydney Toon
Jun 19, 2013 at 12:09 PM
Comment #18Beattie
I agree, AP will have a very short leash and JK will side with GC a lot more and MA is a huge fan. I didn’t think MA was all about cheaper options, Carr is smart enough to see a good deal and identify clauses. Look at Cabaye, Tiote, Sissoko and then we did spend 10m on Cisse, so I don’t believe that we wont go for 15m players, it just has to be pitched right to MA, from GC and JK we might see some real class come to the toon!
remember69
Jun 19, 2013 at 12:10 PM
Comment #19As none of us have the faintest idea of wat is going on I am going to reserve judgement until I see something to back it up.
One thing for sure, MA is not afraid to make changes. If a MA/DL fallout did occur after the Mackems horror it could well be that MA was unhappy with constraints DL was putting on player recruiting and is willing to invest to mov the team up the table.
That would explain as possible change in direction for a CB (ie willing to pay for a better option)- I think the next signing will be telling.
As always, I live in hope……
low fell mag
Jun 19, 2013 at 12:10 PM
Comment #20Cannot wait ,the old butterflies are starting to kick in once again .
Life is a roller coaster being a Geordie,but I would not have it any other way.
Big Joe has done the talk the talk,know lets see if he can do the walk the walk.
F@ck the negative crap ,enjoy the Ride.
Jonny
Jun 19, 2013 at 12:11 PM
Comment #21So spurs have Levy, Baldini and AVB in charge and we have Ashley, Kinnear and Pardrew running the club. Someone shoot me.
Sydney Toon
Jun 19, 2013 at 12:12 PM
Comment #22Jonny
Diff is that Spurs have Bale and Euro football, we have to start all over again!
Williamson is Bramble in disguise
Jun 19, 2013 at 12:12 PM
Comment #23Can we just sign a couple of players that can play either side of papisse in a 433, or move onto the wing for a 451 and one as backup, sell williamson and promote good to the first team squad, sorted! oh and get rid of jfk! i cant see why any manager including pardew would want to work under someone who is less experienced than them, and thats not even taking into account jfk’s repulsive personality!
Pugwash
Jun 19, 2013 at 12:13 PM
Comment #24JFK’s appointment is bad news.
He has made even a bigger fool of himself since Sunday.
The Club in true style have handled his appointment badly.
Quite rightly we have all (most) had time to vent our fury and let off steam – some will continue (on and on and on)
But we have what we have and even though the future doesn’t look bright, I think we will have to judge by results, starting with players in and out.
You never know we may start the season with a much stronger and better quality squad, then next it will be time to judge performance.
Williamson is Bramble in disguise
Jun 19, 2013 at 12:15 PM
Comment #25Hoping JFK can do some good and tell Pards to play benny afrii as a number 10 where he belongs!
Beattie25
Jun 19, 2013 at 12:15 PM
Comment #26JB
The same could be said for players who would work under Pardew.
I think European players are more used to oddball chairmen, rowdy DoF and clubs in turmoil than we are.
I honestly think that a decent player playing for a decent European club would still come if they got the right money and that’s thanks to our PL status, our stadium and fans.
I never thought 5 years ago Ben Arfa would play for and respect Alan Pardew but it has happened.
I’ll agree it will for the time being be a hard sell but many players move on the advice of their advisors not on their own opinions.
I think our team is an attractive one and people will want to play alongside Colo, Debuchy, Cabaye, Ben Arfa, Sissoko etc… regardless of who the mouth cockney is.
Call me a born again nufc fan, but I think if Aubemenyang was offered a massive deal he’d come.
In the future Kinnears comments relating to names should be looked at like its his comedic calling card not like he is an embarrassing stain on the club. That opinion was generated by many (including myself) because we were looking for any excuse to hate him. If we liked him we’d have laughed it off.
If Ashley does take control of transfers then it won’t matter who the DoF is.
Sack Llambias
Jun 19, 2013 at 12:15 PM
Comment #27I personally prefer the posters that offer evidence and reason rather than slogans and propaganda but I fully acknowledge that there should be a place for every conceivable point of view on what is an excellent blog.
Reading the Mag’s Summer editorial Mark Jensen has got it right on Pardew. He writes of Pardew being in a weak position when dealing with Llambias and reiterates the point of our manager being let down last summer. The points that Pardew made in a Radio Newcastle interview at the time was of scoring goals from all around the team. Pardew was the driving force for change to the squad and it was Llambias who not only dragged his heels then but also in January. My understanding is that Pardew in fear of his job made it very clear to Ashley that nobody was listening when he was saying what had to be done to build on a 5th place finish. Jensen makes the point that Pardew isn’t Keegan or Sir Bobby but he isn’t JFK( sic written before his return) Souness or Fat Sam. I personally believe that Pardew welcomes Kinnear’s arrival if only to see the back of Llambias. He doesn’t want t be taken for granted so he’s not rushing to make his views known.
JackButler
Jun 19, 2013 at 12:16 PM
Comment #28Are we gonna see any additional coaches added to Pardew’ staff?
And what are the club doing to solve our long running injury nightmare?
These are the two questions I think most fans will want answered
Stevenage Magpie
Jun 19, 2013 at 12:16 PM
Comment #29If Kinnear has pulled the plug on Douglas because Carr doesn’t rate him an he doesn’t want to get him in just because he is free. Then in my opinion he has done a good thing there. Lets all just wait and see where we are at the end this transfer window before we start judging what has happen. You can only judge people by their results
Cardboy
Jun 19, 2013 at 12:17 PM
Comment #30He’ll never go of his own accord for sure, he is not a quitter. He’ll take it the chin I think. Take us up the league though… lol, be nice to win a few away games. We were lucky to stay up last season. Could easily have gone down. Be nice to travel to an away game and come home after witnessing a victory for a change. At least something is happening at the club rather than nothing. Can’t really be any worse, we’re all used to the ups and downs anyways. HWTL
JackButler
Jun 19, 2013 at 12:18 PM
Comment #31Beattie25
I don’t think signing players will be an issue as you offer them the right deal and they’ll come, but potential managers are a different matter
Beattie25
Jun 19, 2013 at 12:22 PM
Comment #32JB
That’s true but I think if the dust settles come August and we have a strong team and some decent signing here will still be Jo shortage of managerial candidates lining up to take one of the biggest challenges in football.
Again European managers are more used to crazy owners, loud mouthed DoF and controversial clubs. A young manager would still see it as a massive opportunity. We wouldn’t be able to take a CL manager but we could still aim for top 8 clubs all over Europe for potential managers.
We are still a big club regardless of Kinnear.
Wtf am I saying?
Beattie25
Jun 19, 2013 at 12:22 PM
Comment #33* there will be no shortage….
JackButler
Jun 19, 2013 at 12:23 PM
Comment #34Beattie25
you trying to convince me or yourself??? 😀
Beattie25
Jun 19, 2013 at 12:24 PM
Comment #35JB
I don’t know anymore
Sack Llambias
Jun 19, 2013 at 12:26 PM
Comment #36Beattie your a friend of the blog. Your great on your own its when you team up with that marvellous loud clown that we all bailout on mass. Glad you broke up the partnership not sure whether you resigned or were fired mind you. I don’t have a problem with your conspiracy theories. If they are seen to fail you can always ignore the flaws in your theory by effectively sticking your fingers in your ears and go “la la la I can’t hear you” I find the time to read your input your a Geordie and a football man.
Assam Toon
Jun 19, 2013 at 12:26 PM
Comment #37http://www.talktottenham.com/2013/06/thats-how-to-announce-a-director-of-football/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+TalkTottenham+%28Talk+Tottenham%29
in the meantime, others are having fun.
Sydney Toon
Jun 19, 2013 at 12:28 PM
Comment #38JB
I think Managers like Poyet and Clark would not have much issue coming to the club. It is Managers like Benitez, Van Gaal etc, so it will be interesting who would be in MA and JK thoughts if the sack did come for AP.
Enjoying the ride
slav
Jun 19, 2013 at 12:29 PM
Comment #39looking at the fixtures – what do you think as the biggest chance for pardews sacking
i go for the time between end of september and beginning of november ??
Beattie25
Jun 19, 2013 at 12:29 PM
Comment #40Ha ha ha.
I used to dislike you Sack Llambias but you confuse me so much that I now like you.