Alan Pardew held his press conference today for the Cardiff City Cup tie, and he said some passionate things about wanting Newcastle to win a trophy, which of course we haven’t done since 1969, when we won the Inter-City Fairs Cup (now essentially the Europa League), and we haven’t won a domestic trophy since we took Manchester City apart 3-1 back in 1955 to win the FA Cup, and that was our 3rd FA Cup win in a short five years, after also winning it in 1951 and 1952, when we took Blackpool and Arsenal apart respectively by scores of 2-0 and 1-0.
Alan Pardew – we are in desperate need of a trophy
This is some of what Alan said at his press conference today for tomorrow’s FA Cup 3rd round tie at St. James’ Park, when asked if he wanted to win a trophy:
“The glory is what we want, managers and players they want glory – we love all of that – it builds our ego – it makes us confident – it make us want to improve ourselves, and we want a winning medal next to our name or a winning trophy.”
“You’ll never change that, and whatever team goes out at the weekend, whether it’s seven changes at Aston Villa or 9 changes at West Ham – it’s irrelevant – that team will want to win and managers want to win.”
“It’s pretty obvious that this club is in desperate need of a trophy – it’s a big big club that hasn’t had a trophy for a long long time, and last year we got to the quarter finals of the Europa League, and I genuinely think we if we could have got through that, we would have had a great chance of winning it.”
“My feelings are that we will always be trying to win a trophy at this club, and it’s very important for the fans and it’s very important for the club.” “Our fans accuse us of not trying to win and the media gets on the back of that and they have this week.”
“And it’s difficult for us, and it’s a no-win situation at times in terms of the selection of the team.” “Unless you win the game and then you’ve got it spot on, so you have to win and I’m very nervous of it, because I will make some changes – but I want to win.”
It would be great to get through to the 4th round of the FA Cup tomorrow afternoon, but Yohan Cabaye is out and probably Tim Krul too – both with injuries- and so with Colo also injured and Mathieu Debuchy suspended, that will mean at least four changes to the side that was beaten 1-0 at West Brom on New Years Day.
We have to win this game tomorrow – that’s the bottom line.
What do you think?
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141 comments so far
GeordieTwo
Jan 3, 2014 at 9:32 PM
Comment #121Have I mentioned the new year sale on chest hair? Get more manly for only 7 euros. Beautiful. (There’s no truth to the rumours Manly Man Inc. are using yak hair now).
GeordieTwo
Jan 3, 2014 at 9:34 PM
Comment #122Some lovely memories with those old vehicles mates. In the back yard with the engine out. Cylinders no bigger than the top of a milk bottle.
GeordieTwo
Jan 3, 2014 at 9:40 PM
Comment #123My old Datsun was unbelievably poorly built. Brake pads the size of small crackers.
Tsunki
Jan 3, 2014 at 9:41 PM
Comment #124My first was a 1969 mini cooper s styled great fun painting the sub frame every year and conking out in the rain. £300. What it would be worth now though…
Wondering whether to stroll in for the match tomorrow. Haven’t been since Harp’s Testimonial, shame on me!
GeordieTwo
Jan 3, 2014 at 9:42 PM
Comment #125However if someone does want a yak hair chest wig I believe I can fix you up with an nasty copy of our magnificent product made in the far east. No guarantee it won’t shed however.
Tsunki
Jan 3, 2014 at 9:43 PM
Comment #126Bills – my Biology teacher had a Bond Bug. I was at that awkward age where I wasn’t sure if she was a cool chick or a sad hippie ha ha 🙂 turns out it was the latter.
GeordieTwo
Jan 3, 2014 at 9:45 PM
Comment #127That sounds lovely Tsunki mate. I’ve always wanted to own a mini cooper. All the bits on the road now are so boring and dependable. Where’s the challenge for the next generation of young lads? Sigh.
jesperfuglsang - captain of the lemon crew
Jan 3, 2014 at 9:45 PM
Comment #128Cars are just way too expensive here in DK 🙁
jesperfuglsang - captain of the lemon crew
Jan 3, 2014 at 9:48 PM
Comment #129I always wanted to own a Lamborghini Countach 🙂
GeordieTwo
Jan 3, 2014 at 9:51 PM
Comment #130By god you know how to dream as well Danish Dazzler. With your driving skills could you keep it on the road mate? Remember what happened to Mr. Bean in real life with his new Ferrari? I think he hit a lamp post with it first time out and went running off down the street like Mr. Bean would. Lovely touch that.
GeordieTwo
Jan 3, 2014 at 9:57 PM
Comment #131A Lamborghini is too much to worry about. I like a car with a few dents on it and a 100 thousand km on the clock. Then drive it for 10 years worry free. Beautiful.
yo-yo
Jan 3, 2014 at 9:58 PM
Comment #132Got to be the original Trotters Independent Traders … very Christmassy and reliable … a Robin
GeordieTwo
Jan 3, 2014 at 9:59 PM
Comment #133Off for a bit now mates. I’m sure we’ll have plenty to say tomorrow. 😆
jesperfuglsang - captain of the lemon crew
Jan 3, 2014 at 9:59 PM
Comment #134GT…you know Lamborghini was a reaction to the snobbishness of Ferrari and its poor quality compared to the price!
…real men dream about a Lamborghini;) lol
jesperfuglsang - captain of the lemon crew
Jan 3, 2014 at 10:01 PM
Comment #135GT…talk to you later mate
yo-yo
Jan 3, 2014 at 10:02 PM
Comment #136jesper
Real men dream about women not cars (or other men if they are that way inclined)
Or for Jespers first corollary
Real men about women in cars
jesperfuglsang - captain of the lemon crew
Jan 3, 2014 at 10:08 PM
Comment #137Yo-to…women in cars would do it as well 🙂
Marty-Toon
Jan 3, 2014 at 10:36 PM
Comment #138My bet is on us not strengthening the team unless we actually lose a top player or two so that we actually don’t strengthen only buy like for like.
The problem being that it’ll take any foreigner a half season to get to grips with the PL,that’s fine in Ashley’s eyes as we will stay in the league anyway.
I’m not expecting Jacksh1t
Big Pappa Cissé
Jan 3, 2014 at 10:37 PM
Comment #139@ geordie two
I’m only young (22) and work as a technician for VW and you are spot on with kids my age that know little to nothing about cars or how an internal combustion engine works.
The majority of customers we get can’t fit wiper blades, start cars when thet have put the wrong fuel in and try driving to the garage with the oil pressure warning on thinking it will be ok 🙂 . They soon get a shock if their warranty has ran out .
Not being sexist but women are the worst, if you asked them to check the oil level they wouldn’t have a clue how to even open the bonnet 🙂 .
cyprus
Jan 3, 2014 at 10:48 PM
Comment #140On cars: I had an MG Midget Mark 1, Mini Cooper, Ford Mustang, BMW 320, Volvo S80, etc. Most fun? MG!
jimmysmith
Jan 3, 2014 at 10:57 PM
Comment #141I think we are a good team but there are six to seven better squads than ours and the owner isn’t going to radically address that even though he could, which unfortunately for us is his prerogative, but it means our chances of winning anything significant soon are relatively slim.
And football being football, I’d put us 6/4 under the circumstances to secure the win tomorrow, no better.