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Isn't it the number of points you get rather than who you get thm from that is important. Okay we have dropped point against some "lowely" teams, but without the minus 10 we would only be 3 points off automatic promotion.

Spot on. It speaks volumes for Cameron an his parts lack of popularity that he/they are not streets ahead. Probablythe best we can hope for is a hung parliament.

To be fair, when they get into Government what experience do most MPs have of anything usual that will make them fit to govern?

YAY!

Jesus, surely if you win the match you win the match. Not difficult unless you are C B Fry. If you are totting up the number of games Pardew has WON you need to add those cup games in. Simples.

Duliei and Hone I believe. He went with Jones and Bale around the time Hone said we werent going for promotion any more.

And you would have stayed with a chance of playing Prem footy and a huge salary increase? What about Walcott, Bale, Mills etc? It took him ages to get into the team. He was one of our best players at Cardiff but struggled to get 1st team footy the season after. A golden opportunity to futher his career comes up and he should say no?

No, they didn't play well. But I don't know if I can sit through another 90 minutes of watching Inter Milan's "parked bus".

Unlike you to be so negative Alpine. I think you are the only one looking stupid. There will be changes in the squad and it will be made stronger, but only you can see that as a negative and not a postive. The world is hardly going to end just because one player leaves.

Exactly

I think you are right. Teams will be out to stop us playing. Over a long season it is hard to break them down week after week, but that is what we will have to do. A lot depends on who comes in in the close season. I am sure there will be a clear out but players coming in will be crucial. There is no reason why we shouldn't be one of the favourites to go up next year but you are right, it will be tough!

LOL, he has hardly been APs biggest supporter this year yet he is going to stand by him next year? Can't wait to see his first post the minute we drop a point in the new season!

What you are guilty of is spending your entire life nit-picking and finding fault with our managers. By By the way, only you could turn that quote into an attack on the manager.

It is not unreasonable for Pardew to be judged on his progress after 18 months. What is unreasonable to judge him after every loss or draw. Like every team in football, we have poor results. It is how we perform over the whole season that is important, not the odd dropped point. It is hard to fathom how there were threads and posts about Pardew's future the week after winning a cup! The Echo website has people on it who want Pardew out and there are obviosuly people on here who wil call for his had if we have a slump next season, despiate the fact that even the best teams/managers have shown that happens. He is saying all the right things, it is the shame the club aren't saying the same.

They should have sacked the manger

Bloody hell, best season in years, won a trophy, won matches, scored lots of goals yet we are STILL talking about at what point Pardew's future should be called into question. Honestly, why? IF we do not well next season then it is a no brainer that discussions will be had....but why even go there now??? Haven't you lot had enough of the managerial merry go round?

Actullay before I go, I like to leave Alpine and C B fry with something to ponder on as they don't seem to work. How is it that a manager who puts 2 points on the board a game and another who won every other game get less support than one who only managed less than one win per four games? Answers on a postcard. Play nicely now!

I am off to work now Mr Fry, but thanks for brightening up my morning. You and Alps are priceless. By the way, how much does it cost to buy promotion again?

Yet you found it impossible to give a simple on word answer when asked to pledge your support for him for next season. Hmmmmmm.

Indeed. The sad thing is that he can't see that he is exactly what he accuses others of being. Still, it is good for a laugh.

If he goes you would "celebrate or mourn"? And I need help? What would you do to decide which? Toss a coin?

Despite what the wrist slitters would have us believe, Pardew has done very good job this season and his stock will be high. There will be plenty of clubs out there keen to have him.

Of course they are open to question. But it has hardly been a disasterous season has it? And without the minus 10 you get the true picture. He gets pulled apart when things don't go well, which hasn't been that often, but precious littel credit when he gets things right, which has been quite frequently. I agree that most people on here want him to stay...but there is a vocal minority who are on his back every time we drop points and would not shed a tear if he were to leave.

Aha, I see that you have fallen into the pot ketle black trap of you mates Alpine and C B Fry. Wasn't it you who start the not if but when thread? Go and have a look at some of the stupid things written last night. Remind me again, who long ago was it we won at Wembley and took Bristol Rover apart? Jeez, talk about only as good as your last match.

Where is your evidence? It was always third hand gossip. Plenty of manager's drink. Can you prove that Burley is/was an alchy? His made Alan Brazil certainly likes a drink and would know wouldn't he? Could an alchy run the London Marathon as Bulrey is due to do? Maybe he did lose interest. Having had his three best players sold from under him and then his CEO coming out and stating publically that the promotion push was over (oh, and funny that he didn't get any stick from the usual suspects for that) then really, who could blame him for wanting out. Have a pop at him for his team selections, players choices etc, but if you are going to accuse him of something like this, perhaps you would like to provide cast iron proof.