Alan Pardew has been singing the praises of his players since the fourth win in a row against West Brom on Saturday, and they deserve the accolades, there’s no doubt about that.
Alan Pardew – I work hard for Newcastle
The Newcastle side are close to going even higher in the league table, from our current 6th position, if we can keep the winning streak going, and we are just one point behind 3rd placed Manchester City.
Manchester United and Tottenham drew 2-2 at White Hart Lane yesterday, and Liverpool surprisingly lost 3-1 at Hull, and only Chelsea and Manchester City were able to get their expected wins – Chelsea won 3-1 against Southampton at home, but were a goal down after just 14 second in that game at Stamford Bridge.
Manchester City beat Swansea 3-0 at home – and Swansea are Newcastle’s opponents in South Wales on Wednesday night.
Newcastle won all four of our league games in November, and Alan Pardew must be a red hot favorite to win the Barclay’s Premier League Manager of the Month award.
Alan talked personally about what he does at Newcastle:
“I’ve always been consistent in my message,” “I work hard for the club, and I believe that I’m a good manager.”
“The most outstanding thing last month was the team. If there was a team of the month, they’ve won it. They’ve been brilliant.”
“I sensed before the game that the group is very, very strong. There’s a really good feeling in there.” “Everybody is fit and available, so your Yohan Cabayes and Colos can look around that dressing room and see quality.”
“And quality not even involved – Steven Taylor didn’t even make the bench, and we’ve got a strength in depth that we didn’t have even when we finished fifth two years ago.”
Newcastle now face a tough time of it at the Liberty Stadium at Swansea on Wednesday night, but the lads will be going all our for a 5th successive league win in South Wales.
Howay The Lads!!
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103 comments so far
Roger
Dec 2, 2013 at 9:23 AM
Comment #1Well done Mr Pardew. We are on position 6.
Next station is Wales with again 3 points and then
Man United. Sorry Manu but we blow you out of
your stadium.
Newcastle United is the best club in the world.
Howay the lads.
Thank you.
rwpoynter
Dec 2, 2013 at 9:23 AM
Comment #2It may be coincidence but I doubt it. The unsung hero in the club may well be the lady fitness coach as the fact we have won four games in a row is in no small part due to the fact that Alan Pardew has no injuries and can therefore pick his strongest side.
ballerfan2
Dec 2, 2013 at 9:29 AM
Comment #3Martin Jol is available. Any takers now from those here who named him as an upgrade on our current manager?
toonincheek
Dec 2, 2013 at 9:31 AM
Comment #4It may be the influence of Miss Faye that is keeping our injuries down.
At the moment, without wishing to be -ve, I am leaning towards it being a coincidence.
NEWEXPATMAGPIE
Dec 2, 2013 at 9:32 AM
Comment #5Are you trying to convince yourself Alan?
Or are you trying to convince us?
Some people on here are just not willing to accept you whatever you do?
You could win the league and two cups and people would still be bitching about you on here?
~Anita One Bites The Dust~
Dec 2, 2013 at 9:34 AM
Comment #6Just saw the Ameobi after the game interview
“He doesn’t get many goals”
Found that part ironic… since it’s coming from Shola’s mouth. Anyway… doesn’t matter if Ameobi doesn’t score many at the moment…. he is part of a winning team and I wouldn’t change that. That through ball to Remy… World class. Shame Remy couldn’t score.
toonarmydownsouth
Dec 2, 2013 at 9:34 AM
Comment #7Martoon from previous
Don’t think they were strange subs at all tbh mate
Anita came on because we were getting over run in midfield and cisse coming on was to run the clock down and imo let sissoko soak up the much deserves applause, last minute subs happen all the time
martoon
Dec 2, 2013 at 9:38 AM
Comment #8I think the game on Wednesday should be interesting especially in the light of Michael Laudrup dismissing Pardew’s comments about the EL saying it could be managed. Third game in 6 days for Swansea – lets see how well you manage it Mr Laudrup.
Black and White with an army lol
Dec 2, 2013 at 9:44 AM
Comment #9ED mate we are 2 points behind Man city not 1.
Swansea ill be a tough test even harder than Man united a draw would be great for us but for some reason i think we can get a result against Man united
yo-yo
Dec 2, 2013 at 9:45 AM
Comment #10martoon
We have to just go go at them – constantly pressure them in possession and they’ll get ruffled and tire. We’re on a roll and they are less consistently good than last season as their style has been rumbled. We can pick up these points if all goes well
martoon
Dec 2, 2013 at 9:47 AM
Comment #11toonarmydownsouth @7 – Like I said I understood the reasons just thought taking Reme off gave us no outball and were pinned back maybe taking Shola off might have been more sensible and the Cisse sub was too late there were only seconds left. Like I said being picky – still absolutely delighted.
lesh
Dec 2, 2013 at 9:50 AM
Comment #12And with regard to…. “I’ve always been consistent in my message,” “I work hard for the club, and I believe that I’m a good manager.”….
Well, if Pards doesn’t blow his own trumpet, who will?
And….
rwpoynter – I’m sure no-one could disagree with your comment about Faye Duanaway or whatever she’s called. The lack of injuries is noticeable when compared with last season.
And….
~Anita One Bites The Dust~ give Shola a break man, despite his weaknesses, he’s been a stalwart of Newcastle United’s squad over the years.
Ok his goals tally isn’t as prolific as say Shearer, but his support play has been well noted as well as those he’s scored against a certain club down the road!
Give the guys a break and lay off him, and if Pards and Kinnear’ve got any sense, they’ll offer him an extension beyond this season – a realistic one that’ll encourage him to stay around,
There now, there’s the Shola boat pushed out, now let’s see how long before the barrage of criticism starts!
lesh
Dec 2, 2013 at 9:53 AM
Comment #13Black and White….. one point, two points behind?
Oedipus, Schmoedipus… no worries, as long as the boy loves his mother!
Black and White with an army lol
Dec 2, 2013 at 9:56 AM
Comment #14i got to give credit to Pardew how he uses Shola, he doesn’t score goals but he gets into midfield to hold up the ball and pass it to a more creative player, Pardew has made his 4-4-2 into a phase of a 4-5-1 when defending which i think is a great fluid system he has done
~Anita One Bites The Dust~
Dec 2, 2013 at 9:57 AM
Comment #15I wasn’t taking the p!ss. Just found it ironic that he of all people would say that. If you actually looked at the second part of that comment… I did praise him.
It profits to read the whole comment and not just half of it and focus on the ‘assumed’ negative.
jayphoto
Dec 2, 2013 at 9:57 AM
Comment #16Gotta say, Sholas making a huge difference to our play! Against norwich we were a weaker team after he went off and against WBA shola was outstanding (as was willo again)
Think in january we definately need a big striker to compliment Remy as shola struggles to stay clear of injuries and rarely makes it past 65 minutes! Gomis is definately not this man tho! Maybe Sam Vokes at Burnley, having a great season and dinally fulfilling his potential
toonarmydownsouth
Dec 2, 2013 at 9:58 AM
Comment #17Black and White
Think Swansea is very doable, they are ravaged with injuries and have an extremely congested schedule, imo couldn’t play them at a better time
Having said that i can see us making a few changes with us playing Manure on Saturday
Transfer Sage
Dec 2, 2013 at 9:59 AM
Comment #18not sure how much the fitness coach will have done yet to prevent injuries, except maybe offer advice to change training/customise it.
but it is good she is at the club as there will be long term benefits.
toonarmydownsouth
Dec 2, 2013 at 10:01 AM
Comment #19jayphoto
Normally would agree but shola done the full 90 after playing 3 straight club games and an international, think we’re seeing the benefit of Faye’s work
But could defiantly do with a CF but can’t see one coming in if we have Cisse on the bench
Transfer Sage
Dec 2, 2013 at 10:02 AM
Comment #20swansea are without michu and bony too…big help
toonarmydownsouth
Dec 2, 2013 at 10:05 AM
Comment #21Wigan have sacked Owen Coyle
There are managers getting the boot left right and centre!!
toonarmydownsouth
Dec 2, 2013 at 10:05 AM
Comment #22Sage
Isn’t Rangel out as well?
Transfer Sage
Dec 2, 2013 at 10:09 AM
Comment #23tads
possibly, i just knew the two forwards were out
Transfer Sage
Dec 2, 2013 at 10:14 AM
Comment #24i posted this a few days ago after meeting my pal from the club, some news but was dead at the time.
Well it’s been a while since I have offered any gossip on here but finally caught up with my old pal so have a few tidbits for you all.
disclaimer – none of this is guaranteed but just to the best of my knowledge.
The club do not expect to keep hold of remy, they will try in January but if they cannot get him to sign then they may move for Jeremy Menez, (checked and out of contract in the summer so that could be a possibility).
There was also talk we might move for younes kaboul from spurs to replace an outgoing colo.
The third player was gomis, another guy we were linked with in the summer so hardly a shock to be linked again.
The final one was less believable, Blaise Matuidi, I don’t know much about him myself, but playing regularly for PSG I cant see it, unless some agreement was reached with cabaye?
But I heard there will be no outgoings this January at all, Colo is the only one they would consider but no offer from Argentina anywhere to be seen.
toonarmydownsouth
Dec 2, 2013 at 10:15 AM
Comment #25Sage
Think Vorm is as well, be interesting to see if Laudrupp says anything about Europa after what Hew Jenkins said
toonarmydownsouth
Dec 2, 2013 at 10:21 AM
Comment #26Sage
Be nice if we wanted to add Menez as well as Remy what with Shola being out of contract in the summer, although is he really an out and out CF?
Mauridi would be a great signing and possibly be looking to move given the rise of veratti(?) and there spend happy owners, heard there after Mountinho(?) from Monaco
Gomis I’d dodge, OL are trying to start a bit if a bidding war and his agents are driving up his wages
Kaboul would be a huge signing imo but can’t see him moving to a “smaller” club
Himanshu Dhingra
Dec 2, 2013 at 10:22 AM
Comment #27Is it me or only English Teams have problems with EL
Haven’t heard anything from the likes of Valencia, Fiorentina etc. Though the likes of Bordeaux and PSV are struggling without libeling EL
lesh
Dec 2, 2013 at 10:22 AM
Comment #28toonarmydownsouth… Could it be that Fay Wray or whatever’s helped by introducing some methods that reduce the chances of strains, pulls tears etc during training at least. You must have noticed we’re suffering as many as last season.
Himanshu Dhingra
Dec 2, 2013 at 10:23 AM
Comment #29Pardew has done okay, but NUFC deserve better, a lot better.
For Me he is not a good manager.
And Shola Ameobi scores a PL goal once every 2 full moons
jayphoto
Dec 2, 2013 at 10:25 AM
Comment #30@TDS definately agree about Faye Downey! We look fitter and aren’t flagging at the end of matches and we are pressing higher up and throughout games (tho this might be because HBA, Cisse and Marveaux arent playing)
Think some credit has to go to the coaching staff, willo and shola have been in the form of their lives, coupled with Debuchy and Gouffran looking far more settled and sissoko works like a trojan al day on the right! We knock the board for no signings but we’ve now won 4 on the trot without taylor, MYM, Haidara, HBA, cisse, anita or Marveaux in the side! Looks like we’ve got a decent squad
DG MAGPIE
Dec 2, 2013 at 10:26 AM
Comment #31I am willing to fight anybody on here who is brave enough to speak ill of wor Shola!
4 points this week please champs
toonarmydownsouth
Dec 2, 2013 at 10:27 AM
Comment #32Lesh
Defiantly seeing a benefit from her imo, maybe she’s getting them to rest/warm down properly after matches/training
Maybe it’s more sensible training, better workout programmes etc but it’s working
However it won’t stop injuries altogether and hope fully we have a plan B because if say Remy gets injured we look like we could be in trouble unless cisse picks his form up, although there were signs against Norwich
Himanshu Dhingra
Dec 2, 2013 at 10:27 AM
Comment #33Jayphoto
But we can still get better, a decent striker would go a long way.
EllaGuru
Dec 2, 2013 at 10:33 AM
Comment #34lesh
Fair point on Bambi mate. He has been a stalwart at the club. While others might view him as excess baggage rather than a stalwart there is no doubting that he is as loyal a servant to the club as anyone. Think back to the dark days of Championship football.
toonarmydownsouth
Dec 2, 2013 at 10:34 AM
Comment #35HD
In fairness to Shola he’s not currently in a role to score, he’s in the team to set up counters which he is doing very very well
Slank
Dec 2, 2013 at 10:35 AM
Comment #36Sage,
I would be very surprised if we can secure Remy on a permanent contract as his value is increasing with every game. Whilst he is benefiting us at the moment there must be quite a few clubs out there who would pay big bucks for him. I wonder how much playing with many other French players, many internationals, will influence him.
Irrespective of what happens I would like to see us bid for Shane Long. He is quite a handful. Fast and strong with an excellent leap.
toonarmydownsouth
Dec 2, 2013 at 10:35 AM
Comment #37*ding ding DG vs HD round 1
dcdick
Dec 2, 2013 at 10:36 AM
Comment #38So Mr Pardew thinks he’s a good manager then, says who ? oh yes he says so himself ………………….
Pardew out !!!
EllaGuru
Dec 2, 2013 at 10:38 AM
Comment #39toonarmydownsouth,
My money’s on DG Magpie!
Himanshu Dhingra
Dec 2, 2013 at 10:40 AM
Comment #40TADS
Strikers are judged by the # of goals they score.
I personally will not give him a new contract.