saints_is_the_south Posted 17 October, 2009 Share Posted 17 October, 2009 http://www.saintsfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10280~1829286,00.html So refreshing to have somebody in charge who knows what there talking about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SO16_Saint Posted 17 October, 2009 Share Posted 17 October, 2009 he keeps impressing every time he speaks publicaly IMO. He is very level headed, and knows what is to be done going forward Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
docker-p Posted 17 October, 2009 Share Posted 17 October, 2009 The most impressive thing about today was us cruising at 0-2 and then conceding a goal but not, as would have happened over the last couple of seasons, then crumbling. The next step is not conceding. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Block 18 Posted 17 October, 2009 Share Posted 17 October, 2009 The most impressive thing about today was us cruising at 0-2 and then conceding a goal but not, as would have happened over the last couple of seasons, then crumbling. The next step is not conceding. And then getting the killer third Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fitzhugh Fella Posted 17 October, 2009 Share Posted 17 October, 2009 AP talks better than any manager we have had since Lawrie Mac, imo. Very impressed because he speaks like a manager but talks like a fan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
70's Mike Posted 17 October, 2009 Share Posted 17 October, 2009 AP talks better than any manager we have had since Lawrie Mac, imo. Very impressed because he speaks like a manager but talks like a fan. but also lets it be known he is in charge and no player will be allowed to step out of line. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beatlesaint Posted 17 October, 2009 Share Posted 17 October, 2009 The most impressive thing about today was us cruising at 0-2 and then conceding a goal but not, as would have happened over the last couple of seasons, then crumbling. The next step is not conceding. I thought that.....same happened when Southend equalised last week.....we didnt crumble on either occasion and that in itself is very encouraging. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spd Posted 17 October, 2009 Share Posted 17 October, 2009 Been very impressed with Pardew from the day he came. The results obviously help and will please the fickle but he speaks sense, recognises problems and deals with them. Even now I would say best manager in a decade. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint_clark Posted 17 October, 2009 Share Posted 17 October, 2009 Seems that time out of the game did him good, he even said himself that he used it to look back at the mistakes he made and improve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Dark Sotonic Mills Posted 17 October, 2009 Share Posted 17 October, 2009 He told it exactly like it was. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
austsaint Posted 17 October, 2009 Share Posted 17 October, 2009 Been very impressed with Pardew from the day he came. The results obviously help and will please the fickle but he speaks sense, recognises problems and deals with them. Even now I would say best manager in a decade. Agree with you.....I thought NP was the best we could hope for in the "new era" - but Pardew is intelligent, articulate and knows the game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nineteen Canteen Posted 18 October, 2009 Share Posted 18 October, 2009 AP talks better than any manager we have had since Lawrie Mac, imo. Very impressed because he speaks like a manager but talks like a fan. AP is in another league than McMenemy. AP is erudite, self-effacing, balanced, open to new ideas (DoF) and understands the club is bigger than any personalities past or present. IMO McMenemy is none of the above and had far to much 'geordie patter' to fill the gaps and nowadays I find his spoilt and bitter act somewhat derogatory to the club and fans that served him well. Football is all about opinions this is just mine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedAndWhite91 Posted 18 October, 2009 Share Posted 18 October, 2009 Seems that time out of the game did him good, he even said himself that he used it to look back at the mistakes he made and improve. Considering he spent some of that time with one of the best managers around (Sir Alex Ferguson) yes it probably did do him some good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
St Landrew Posted 18 October, 2009 Share Posted 18 October, 2009 AP is in another league than McMenemy. AP is erudite, self-effacing, balanced, open to new ideas (DoF) and understands the club is bigger than any personalities past or present. IMO McMenemy is none of the above and had far to much 'geordie patter' to fill the gaps and nowadays I find his spoilt and bitter act somewhat derogatory to the club and fans that served him well. Football is all about opinions this is just mine. Yes, and thankfully there are still enough of us around to know what McMenemy was like first hand as a manager, at the time. So we know that the Geordie Patter, as you like to call it, was quite erudite, and well fashioned, in its own way. You don't appeal to great professionals and get them to come to a relatively small club, at the time, for next to nothing, by uttering cliched rubbish. When will you accept that there are some things you have yet to learn, and it might be worth your study, before you make an opinion known..? I find your attitude inexplicable. Is it personal..? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Dark Sotonic Mills Posted 18 October, 2009 Share Posted 18 October, 2009 Yes, and thankfully there are still enough of us around to know what McMenemy was like first hand as a manager, at the time. So we know that the Geordie Patter, as you like to call it, was quite erudite, and well fashioned, in its own way. You don't appeal to great professionals and get them to come to a relatively small club, at the time, for next to nothing, by uttering cliched rubbish. When will you accept that there are some things you have yet to learn, and it might be worth your study, before you make an opinion known..? I find your attitude inexplicable. Is it personal..? I feel it must be. I met the man on occasions and he sent me a wonderful letter when I got married. He had charm and charisma, and no mean man-management skills. I do think, however, that he was not the football brain of the club but that really isn't the point here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Windmill Arm 2 Posted 18 October, 2009 Share Posted 18 October, 2009 AP is in another league than McMenemy. AP is erudite, self-effacing, balanced, open to new ideas (DoF) and understands the club is bigger than any personalities past or present. IMO McMenemy is none of the above and had far to much 'geordie patter' to fill the gaps and nowadays I find his spoilt and bitter act somewhat derogatory to the club and fans that served him well. Football is all about opinions this is just mine. Oh my ******* god! Didn't Mummy and Daddy give you enough attention? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Under Weststand Posted 18 October, 2009 Share Posted 18 October, 2009 Thanks once again 19C for your observations on LM please return to your own thread http://www.saintsweb.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=17294 regarding this matter. Now back to the point of the thread, AP does seem to tell it like it is praise where praise is due, & knows how to send the right message's out to the team, and criticise in a constructive manner. So far he's seen where problems are & resolved almost all of them, keep up the good work AP long may it continue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
up and away Posted 18 October, 2009 Share Posted 18 October, 2009 AP talks better than any manager we have had since Lawrie Mac, imo. Very impressed because he speaks like a manager but talks like a fan. Listening to Pardew at on the fans forum, he was so impressive. Intelligent, articulate and you could listen to him for hours. But there was a period prior to the Bristol Rovers game where everything just sounded like he was in a constant state of flap, more panic than analytical. Worried about the crowd being negative, worried about the psychological effect of the negative points, then lauding the Yeovil game as a massive turn around, where I felt we should be thanking the opposition for creating our chances. If I had to put money on it, I would definitely say his arse had started to go! The Bristol Rovers loss where I thought he was spot on and has been ever since, noting our deficiencies but also the great football we played, only to be undone by some very special goals, I doubt we will see against us again in this league. Pardew does appear slow in getting his point across to the players which maybe the mismatch between atriculate and footballers, but he does get there in the end. A Lawrie or a Pearson I feel would get there a lot quicker. I have noted his views on Saga now seem a complete turnaround. Tactically he is up there with Hoddle, that has been very impressive. But this one can buy a pig in a poke, transfer dealings have been excellent. One point we will have to deal with at some time is Wooton, who will cost us eventually. Doing a good efficient job most of the time but only because of the work of Hammond and the short comings of the opposition. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint-Reece Posted 18 October, 2009 Share Posted 18 October, 2009 Basically, he can find ways of improvment in very game and knows what went wrong when we lose. The Prat called Wotte and Poorvliet went "err.. i dont know what went wrong" AP best manager in ages! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sadoldgit Posted 18 October, 2009 Share Posted 18 October, 2009 So, no Pardew out, but when thread today? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisobee Posted 18 October, 2009 Share Posted 18 October, 2009 I feel it must be. I met the man on occasions and he sent me a wonderful letter when I got married. He had charm and charisma, and no mean man-management skills. I do think, however, that he was not the football brain of the club but that really isn't the point here. Agree with all that, nothing or nobody will ever persuade me that Lawrie was not the best thing to ever happen to this club though of course it was dear old Ted Bates who made it possible ( and continued to advise him after LM took over ) so the 2 stand side by side for me. Reminds me some years ago they published book of "prayers" somewhat tongue in cheek it has to be said. Lawrie's contribution was : "As I grow older, you get nearer, any chance of Alan Shearer!" Always makes me chuckle anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisobee Posted 18 October, 2009 Share Posted 18 October, 2009 So, no Pardew out, but when thread today? Don't dare start one or I reckon it should be a lifetime ban Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisobee Posted 18 October, 2009 Share Posted 18 October, 2009 Back to AP and I was pleased when he was appointed, been very impressed with his dealings in the transfer market and his whole attitude towards rebuilding the club. Does not get carried away and that will help keep the players feet on the ground though I reckon the likes of Connolly, Hammond and a few others will help in that respect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sadoldgit Posted 18 October, 2009 Share Posted 18 October, 2009 Don't dare start one or I reckon it should be a lifetime ban Indeed mate! I think if AP had been able to have a pre-season and put his team together in the summer we would be out of the relegation zone by now. He is doing a good job and I think he has shown that he is the man to take us forward. Not as fast as some would like garnted, but Rome wasn't built in a day and we are currently winning football matches on a regular basis, something we haven't done for several seasons. Rock on Alan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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