Alan Pardew has admitted to being worried after headbutting David Meyler in front of millions of fans at Hull City almost twelve days ago – but Alan may have underestimated that – and it was probably in front of hundreds of millions of fans – especially after it happened and it was then news around the world.
It’s not often a manager headbutts a player on the opposing side. đ
Alan Pardew – he certainly looks worried here
Football is the world game – there’s no doubt about that, and it’s been noted that 3B (billion) fans watched the World Cup final in 2010 in South Africa, and of course the Premier League is the most popular league of any sport in the world.
It seems that Alan was very aware of the gravity of the situation, as he should have been.
This is what Alan has said today:
âOf course it was a relief.â âWhen youâve made a mistake, and my mistake was in front of millions of people, you have to pay a price.” Â “It was a hefty price to pay. Mike acted swiftly, and I accepted that.”
âWe go forward, and I have to say, in this period, the backing Iâve had from the club in particular has been really important to me, because itâs been difficult.â
“I’d just like to reiterate my apology to David and Steve Bruce, and fans up and down the country, but particularly our own. They have been fantastic as has the support from Mike.”
We’re not always impressed with what Mike Ashley does at Newcastle, but credit where credit is due, and the fact the Newcastle Board acted so quickly in fining Alan Pardew ÂŁ100,000 and issuing him with a formal warning was exactly what a responsible club should have done in the circumstances.
And Newcastle have rightly received credit for their action, and we just hope the manager learns from this, because if he doesn’t and does something like this again – he will be fired – it’s really as simple as that.
What do you think?
Comments welcome.
14 comments so far
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Mar 13, 2014 at 2:44 PM
Comment #1Remy out for 3 games with calf injury Debs out 4 weeks with groin injury oh n colo is straight back in the side! So yanga goin right back again? No mention of Santon or HBA. Things,looking bleak with 2 of our most consistent performers out! I know letâs break out the shamamobi đ
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Mar 13, 2014 at 2:46 PM
Comment #2Fatty only responded quickly because he saw it as an opportunity to claw some cash back by handing him a massive fine
First time I’ve ever been erm…..first đ
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Mar 13, 2014 at 2:47 PM
Comment #3Just to clarify, the 2 most consistent performers were remy n debs đ
rex
Mar 13, 2014 at 2:49 PM
Comment #4Football is being spoilt by al these daft rules kicking the ball out when a player falls down the reference should be only one stopping the game when a team attack and a player drops like hes been shot by a sniper and the ball gets booted out the game is spoilt
archaeomag
Mar 13, 2014 at 2:51 PM
Comment #5. .and the sponsors are giving Alan a loan to help pay off the fine – keeping him at SJP for the next 30 years, 360 monthly payments of ÂŁ99,999.99, or till the loan is paid in full.
rex
Mar 13, 2014 at 2:52 PM
Comment #6Newcastle to draw with fulham 2-2
1numBA9
Mar 13, 2014 at 2:57 PM
Comment #7I have followed this blog site for many years now without participating because I just let the rubbish go in the rubbish. but I have to comment on two subjects: 1âŚif remy (lower case for a reason) feels he is bigger than his current club then let him go and be the small footballer at a bigger club, as a matter of fact I hope that we do not bid for the little man if he is so presumptious! he wants greener grass then go but lets all just shut up about this guy already(enough).
2âŚeither you are a NEWCASTLE UNITED supporter or you are not⌠your negative words and blogs and columns are not contributing to the club forward progress nor is it helping with straightening the daily runnings of the club. So shut up you idiots that know so much about football. please stop supporting the club I love, you are all a disgrace to NUFC and should be ashamed of yourselves for blogging the poop you have been over the past three years or more.
leave Ashley alone, leave Pardew alone⌠by the way leave the all good people of Newcastle that truely love football and respect the clubâŚalone. as for Pardew, I am proud he stood up to that punk that shoved him, but not one is even acknowledging the fact and stress the fact that had meyler not pushed the manager then he would not have put his head to his ugly face. I am glad my manager stood up unlike you cowardsâŚ. get off!!!!
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Mar 13, 2014 at 2:58 PM
Comment #8How the conversation panned out
Alan: what are you going,to do fatty?
Fatty: well I’ve got to show I mean business Alan!
Alan: your firing me fatty?
Fatty: Nar Nar mate, I’m going to fine you big time you cocknose
Alan: geez fatty thanks very much now how do you want the money? Cash? Cheque?
Fatty: cash
Alan: here ya go fatty, should we donate it or summat?
Fatty: donate what mate?
Mister Tuff
Mar 13, 2014 at 3:03 PM
Comment #9There’s only one reason Mr Tubbs “acted quickly” that was because he realised that Percy was going to get a pilloried by just about everyone including the FA. Announcing such a hefty fine was, in my opinion an attempt to “draw the sting” from what was to follow. I do not accept that Tubbs showed any sort of fine judgement – again just looking after his interest.
It is in some respects good that people see good things in others – ie they still have faith -but it is also sad that some folk are also naive.
ethiotoon
Mar 13, 2014 at 3:04 PM
Comment #10i keep saying it,we’ve a good manager,everyone makes a mistake,lets move on now,very lucky to get away with only 7-match ban though.sad to hear our best 2 players r out of fulham clash.but we’ll get sth.
anyone wanna share his opinions about the missing malaysian airplane?b/c i’ve been following it since last sunday and morely surprize me the incident
proud 2 b geordi
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Mar 13, 2014 at 3:06 PM
Comment #11Mister Tuff
Don’t forget clawing the cash back mate đ
BeeGuy
Mar 13, 2014 at 3:15 PM
Comment #12Wouldn’t it be refreeshing for Meyler to step forward and apologise for starting it, and being willing to take it to fistcuffs?
Ancientcoptic
Mar 13, 2014 at 3:25 PM
Comment #131numBA9 – Chris Crocker moment.
You should comment more often, strong opinions are certainly welcome.
thevirus
Mar 13, 2014 at 5:17 PM
Comment #141numBA9 Commented on this same comment when u wrote it yesterday can’t be bothered to write it again so look at yesterday’s post