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thats the man so you are right there. http://www.saintsfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10280~1691375,00.html Training went on until past 1 and i had to leave then. I have seen Burley, Strachan, Hoddle and now Pardew on there first training sessions at staplewood and Pardew really does look the boss. Stopped everything and spoke about everything. the best part that i enjoyed was almost something from the matrix... he rolled the ball into an attacking flank and asked the players to get into position within ten seconds as someone would eventually reach the ball. Once they got there he blew up his whistle and then looked at everyone to see if they had the brains to know where they had to be. He was not happy at all as the players lack knowledge. I honestly mean this when i say they are lost on the pitch. Pardew made it clear what he wants and he was always making his point every 15 seconds for over a period of 90 minutes. The lame header bit was funny as Pulis let it fluff off his head so Pardew threw his whistle to the ground and held his hands on knees for at least 10 seconds while shaking his head at the same time. He shouted why? what was that? before he showed them how to do press ups to the whole back four. He added two high energy green bib players every now and again to spice us up, i presume this is the extra option of defenders supporting the attack, Was Gillet and James at first as they had the freedom to get the ball to the flanks but nothing was allowed to go over head height. He also did some other stuff discussed in the centre circle, this a tactic he will employ on the touchline as the players will do something? (editted as this could harm our tactics) Also another code was hands on his knees or someone else will which does something? So deep in tactics i say and i reckon this team had better sort it out otherwise they are dropped end of. It was hard to say who was impressive today as it was all stop, start. I must add that Stern John had some nice flicks and plenty of smiles and hand gestures like Beattie would do years ago as the Mr funny man. Pardew lacked a 2nd man today as Henderson stood on the half way line watching for 90 minutes as Pardew took the lot, I think he needed another coach to talk to some players on a one to one while Pardew was making his point to the whole team. We really do have a great boss and Im chuffed he got straight down to the tactics and the know how of football, These things take time and im sure our boys will respond to it quickly too. He is without doubt a Strachan type but much more vocal and slightly more angry at times. COYR for the new season as I cant wait for Pardew to get a grip on them all and take us to where we belong.

Oh give over I'm the untouchable!

It's not Dillon that's for sure unless he looks different from the photos. IMHO Henderson is off as he did nothing once Pardew rook over. Doing shooting drills now thank god. He has got the players learning hand clap codes which is bizarre!!

Got the sat down now in the middle of the pitch as he is discussing loads more. It really does look like Dillon, 5 ft 9 and a bold head?

There are two assistants in the distance and one seemed to be talking to AP alot at the beginning, However Henderson is stading on the half way line as Pardew is running the whole show. It's all about the basics and his system at themoment as it has been for an hour now. Btw the attacking team have not scored a goal yet. :-)

Just seen a small ginger haired tanned man walk around the outside with a marks and spencers bag under his arm as he looks to be returning something to the kitman, He don't look happy. Haha - Im gonna shoot my source next time.

No new faces at all.., Radiaks body language is crap and I hope pardew sees this.

A lame header out of defence and pardew slams his whistle down, puts his hands on his knees and then shouts out why it was suck a **** header, Got the whole back four doing press ups now.

Euell is not but John is 100% in the thick of it. He looks to be enjoying it I reckon while rasiak is a ****!

same side.

smart stuff as he hacks the ball into a flank attacking position and asks the players to get In there places they think is right! Haha they are scared now as nobody can really get it right other than the first one to the ball. HD hits his whistle and then questions the attack and defence what he is doing.

He has two Green jersey floaters as he calls them that have the freedom of the pitch like gerrard and Lamps for England. The floaters are the high energy runners that are mainly in the centre pitch. Just replaced Gillet with god knows who but Lloyd James it seems is doing it well.

Oh dear the whistles are getting louder and even more often! perhaps it's a education lesson they need not drills. Every 10 seconds he blows up as they don't do what he is asking which is movement off the ball and down the flanks.

it's 8 aside on the half pitch and Pardew is kicking the ball in several areas of the pitch before blowing his whistle. It's call position play as he organises the attacks and the defence, He is miffed that we are so out of shape as in tactics but this man really makes his point so clear. love this guy as he's the BOSS

This Pardew is screaming his ****ing head off as he is trying to make a point in his system. haha

Mr Pardew takes over at last as Bart and Davis come back from the keeper drills.

With Pardew telling the security gates I want nobody in Fullstop!!! until the season starts but I have managed to watch Hoddles, Burleys and and strachans first session.

you're right, Pardew and Dillon (it seems) are standing and watching the one touch setup by Henderson.

He would of taken them in the canteen area for a 10 minute chat before going on the other training pitch at staplewood where they will spend 30 minutes doing fitness work while Stewart Henderson sets up the balls and bids on the main pitch for ball drills.

No idea if he will be paraded as I've never said it.

No idea who they are or even what they are, I expect they are in for talks and I would like to think they will be paraded. What a day Saturday could be as the announcer introduces our new billionaire, Gordon and three (guessing) new players. Who would get the loudest cheer out of the five if they was louis saha, ryan giggs and raul (hehe - dream on) Anyone remember the time we signed 5 players together, I only remember Scott marshall from it, who was the others?

He's home today but like I have said Wgs will be our new manager but I'm not sure on the dennis wise role as it's puzzling me unless he was 2nd choice if Strachan backed out. Have also heard we have some nice fresh faces coming in on Friday.

Adams is 66-1 now how bizarre?

Strachan has just gone 9/4.

check out wise 33-1 down to 12-1 in less than one day. Perhaps Wgs changed his mind as feared while he was on holiday or they are both doubling up?