trousers Posted 6 February, 2010 Share Posted 6 February, 2010 ...would anyone be surprised if Cortese acts as ruthlessly as his reputation and asks Pardew to leave before the end of the season if we fall well short of the playoffs? As I say, read the question I'm posing, not between the lines please. "Would you be surprised?" is the question. Yes or no? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alpine_saint Posted 6 February, 2010 Share Posted 6 February, 2010 ...would anyone be surprised if Cortese acts as ruthlessly as his reputation and asks Pardew to leave before the end of the season if we fall well short of the playoffs? As I say, read the question I'm posing, not between the lines please. "Would you be surprised?" is the question. No. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thedelldays Posted 6 February, 2010 Share Posted 6 February, 2010 lets be honest...with the players at his disposal and the money he has been given to strengthen...the form of late is not good enough.. I hoep he turns it around.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Block 5 Posted 6 February, 2010 Share Posted 6 February, 2010 Yes I would be surprised. The plan is a 5 year plan. Get a grip Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trousers Posted 6 February, 2010 Author Share Posted 6 February, 2010 Whoops, title should say 'thread' rather than 'three'...bloody iPhone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toadhall Saint Posted 6 February, 2010 Share Posted 6 February, 2010 ...would anyone be surprised if Cortese acts as ruthlessly as his reputation and asks Pardew to leave before the end of the season if we fall well short of the playoffs? As I say, read the question I'm posing, not between the lines please. "Would you be surprised?" is the question. Yes or no? No, but I think it would be more likely next season if we were in the same position. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alpine_saint Posted 6 February, 2010 Share Posted 6 February, 2010 Yes I would be surprised. The plan is a 5 year plan. Get a grip 5 years is quite long-term by modern standards. Towards end of year 1 seems an ideal time to take stock and make necessary adjustments. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thedelldays Posted 6 February, 2010 Share Posted 6 February, 2010 Yes I would be surprised. The plan is a 5 year plan. Get a grip that means with or without pardew....im sure it will be with him..but dont assume it will be Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Block 5 Posted 6 February, 2010 Share Posted 6 February, 2010 5 years is quite long-term by modern standards. Towards end of year 1 seems an ideal time to take stock and make necessary adjustments. Exactly. Let's re open this thread in May. In the mean time, could all the trolls go back to scaring billy goats. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ALWAYS_SFC Posted 6 February, 2010 Share Posted 6 February, 2010 Very very suprised... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glasgow_Saint Posted 6 February, 2010 Share Posted 6 February, 2010 The season is over. If AP went tomorrow it gives a new guy time to prepare for next season. AP has not delivered. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trousers Posted 6 February, 2010 Author Share Posted 6 February, 2010 Very very suprised... Even taking into account Cortese's ruthless character? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Clarke Posted 6 February, 2010 Share Posted 6 February, 2010 Yes I would be surprised. The plan is a 5 year plan. Get a grip i don't think the plan is to have AP for the 5 years though, in a wonderful world it would work like that - but i see us going through 1 or even 2 more managers before the end of those 5 years. It's the way of football these days. AP will not have an excuse next season - automatic or bust. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ALWAYS_SFC Posted 6 February, 2010 Share Posted 6 February, 2010 lets be honest...with the players at his disposal and the money he has been given to strengthen...the form of late is not good enough.. I hoep he turns it around.. Really....what will you and your posse moan about if he does? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thedelldays Posted 6 February, 2010 Share Posted 6 February, 2010 Even taking into account Cortese's ruthless character? dont forget...he is not really a football man and people dont want him to bring in one (DoF) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tttdcs Posted 6 February, 2010 Share Posted 6 February, 2010 Yes (but not to divvies who start moaning at the first chance) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
St_Tel49 Posted 6 February, 2010 Share Posted 6 February, 2010 ...would anyone be surprised if Cortese acts as ruthlessly as his reputation and asks Pardew to leave before the end of the season if we fall well short of the playoffs? As I say, read the question I'm posing, not between the lines please. "Would you be surprised?" is the question. Yes or no? Yes - he's ruthless but he is not stupid. Whatever pronouncements may have been made the playoffs were always a long shot. I think that next year will be the determining time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thedelldays Posted 6 February, 2010 Share Posted 6 February, 2010 [/b] Really....what will you and your posse moan about if he does? yes....well done when people were "underwhelmed" by his appointment and thought he had the skills to get us into the top 2..I was laughed at way back when... dont tell me..you were not one of them and you worshiped pardew when he was appointed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stepgar Posted 6 February, 2010 Share Posted 6 February, 2010 Yes I would be surprised. The plan is a 5 year plan. Get a grip It is just a question a closed one for that matter. Yes or no. if he wanted an opinion I am sure he would hav asked for it. So maybe it is you that needs to get a grip? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunrise Posted 6 February, 2010 Share Posted 6 February, 2010 Moan, moan ****ing moan, even if we were top of the league, some of you would find something to whinge about. Wasn't even expecting the play-offs this season personally so not too bothered, next season however is totally different - we have to aim for automatic promotion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ALWAYS_SFC Posted 6 February, 2010 Share Posted 6 February, 2010 yes....well done when people were "underwhelmed" by his appointment and thought he had the skills to get us into the top 2..I was laughed at way back when... dont tell me..you were not one of them and you worshiped pardew when he was appointed Lol...worship... I simply thought he was a good appointment and still do, probably the best manager we could have hoped for in league one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Easty Posted 6 February, 2010 Share Posted 6 February, 2010 Why should he sack him? Our intentions were to build this season and push for the Championship next term Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alpine_saint Posted 6 February, 2010 Share Posted 6 February, 2010 i don't think the plan is to have AP for the 5 years though, in a wonderful world it would work like that - but i see us going through 1 or even 2 more managers before the end of those 5 years. It's the way of football these days. AP will not have an excuse next season - automatic or bust. I bet he knows that. Wouldnt be surprised if he accepts an offer from the CCC over the summer, knowing he aint up to the challenge here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Clarke Posted 6 February, 2010 Share Posted 6 February, 2010 I bet he knows that. Wouldnt be surprised if he accepts an offer from the CCC over the summer, knowing he aint up to the challenge here. don't think he's like that. he's a very stubborn manager - he'll want to give it a shot either way. Hope it works out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greenridge Posted 6 February, 2010 Share Posted 6 February, 2010 Even taking into account Cortese's ruthless character? Could you quote some examples of his 'ruthless character'? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thedelldays Posted 6 February, 2010 Share Posted 6 February, 2010 Could you quote some examples of his 'ruthless character'? banning the daily echo for one...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ALWAYS_SFC Posted 6 February, 2010 Share Posted 6 February, 2010 banning the daily echo for one...... Banning a "newsrag" ruthless.....lol lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thedelldays Posted 6 February, 2010 Share Posted 6 February, 2010 Banning a "newsrag" ruthless.....lol lol yes..happens all time doesnt it...still banned I believe... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ALWAYS_SFC Posted 6 February, 2010 Share Posted 6 February, 2010 I bet he knows that. Wouldnt be surprised if he accepts an offer from the CCC over the summer, knowing he aint up to the challenge here. He cant`"cut it" apparently so he won`get any offers... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ALWAYS_SFC Posted 6 February, 2010 Share Posted 6 February, 2010 yes..happens all time doesnt it...still banned I believe... come on, it`s hardly ruthless... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greenridge Posted 6 February, 2010 Share Posted 6 February, 2010 banning the daily echo for one...... That's 'ruthless'? Thanks, I was under the impression he had fired a lot of under-performing staff in his short time here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saint lard Posted 6 February, 2010 Share Posted 6 February, 2010 Next season will be the test,if it looks like the season is faultering Pardew will be gone. Who to replace him however??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badger Posted 6 February, 2010 Share Posted 6 February, 2010 The season is over. If AP went tomorrow it gives a new guy time to prepare for next season. AP has not delivered. The season is far from over,butthe focus now is obviously the cupcompetitions. I think this season is probably really what we expected after starting on -10 and needing to rebuild.That said,with the squad and money at his disposal we should be doing better in the league. As for preparing for next season,I suspect AP is trying to assemble that squad,and NC has perhaps recognised that with longer term signings of Seaborn and Puncheon rather than short term fixes. I bet he knows that. Wouldnt be surprised if he accepts an offer from the CCC over the summer, knowing he aint up to the challenge here. Would a CCC club offer and better and more stable basefor him ? Can't think of many clubsthat will. As for us,there are not many contenders who would offer us a better long term solution to AP.* (*Tisdale perhaps?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ALWAYS_SFC Posted 6 February, 2010 Share Posted 6 February, 2010 Next season will be the test,if it looks like the season is faultering Pardew will be gone. Who to replace him however??? Billy Davies....havent you heard, he is and would be the instant success man...wherever he goes.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thedelldays Posted 6 February, 2010 Share Posted 6 February, 2010 Billy Davies....havent you heard, he is the instant success man...wherever he goes.. that he is........we have zero chance of him here now IMO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Legod Third Coming Posted 6 February, 2010 Share Posted 6 February, 2010 I would be surprised, especially if we beat Mk Dons and Pompey this week. However, today was not good enough, not by a long, long chalk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alpine_saint Posted 6 February, 2010 Share Posted 6 February, 2010 that he is........we have zero chance of him here now IMO What sort of transfer budget has he had at Forest ? We could easily tempt him away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Window Cleaner Posted 6 February, 2010 Share Posted 6 February, 2010 I really couldn't say whether I'd be surprised or not. I just have no idea about whether the top management really took the play-offs as a serious target this season . If (and only if) Pardew obtained funds for the 5 new players signed this window on the pretence that we would make the play-offs,then I could see NC giving him the shove if we don't make them..which we won't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Legod Third Coming Posted 6 February, 2010 Share Posted 6 February, 2010 that he is........we have zero chance of him here now IMO While I admire Davies, his results were WORSE, much much WORSE than Pardew has had with us. So don't make yourself sound like a tit. Davies has now got it right. Just like Pardew might. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ALWAYS_SFC Posted 6 February, 2010 Share Posted 6 February, 2010 that he is........we have zero chance of him here now IMO We never did have any chance...this is LEAGUE ONE.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badger Posted 6 February, 2010 Share Posted 6 February, 2010 I would be surprised, especially if we beat Mk Dons and Pompey this week. However, today was not good enough, not by a long, long chalk. And I would be surprised ,even if we don't beat them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saint lard Posted 6 February, 2010 Share Posted 6 February, 2010 Billy Davies....havent you heard, he is and would be the instant success man...wherever he goes.. TBH,Billy Davies was who i wanted. You don't have to like him,but i rate him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saintsfannick Posted 6 February, 2010 Share Posted 6 February, 2010 if we wan't to challenge for the play offs players like wotton, mills, gillet, gobern, james can't be in our squad, you don't see players this poor in leeds/norwich teams Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ALWAYS_SFC Posted 6 February, 2010 Share Posted 6 February, 2010 TBH,Billy Davies was who i wanted. You don't have to like him,but i rate him. He is ok,but was never going to a league one side. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Clarke Posted 6 February, 2010 Share Posted 6 February, 2010 if we wan't to challenge for the play offs players like wotton, mills, gillet, gobern, james can't be in our squad, you don't see players this poor in leeds/norwich teams james and mills aren't poor players. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ash Posted 6 February, 2010 Share Posted 6 February, 2010 Insane. Completely ****ing insane. Anyone seriously prepared to judge his worth to us this stage needs to get a grip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SNSUN Posted 6 February, 2010 Share Posted 6 February, 2010 Yes. If we're not in the top six by Christmas, I wouldn't be suprised if the axe was wielded. (Although I do think it'd still be a mistake to do it halfway through a season.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lordswoodsaints Posted 6 February, 2010 Share Posted 6 February, 2010 I will stick by what I have said from day one,pardew will not be here next season......it is probably wrong but I still believe there is a very good chance it will be right. Pardew has done a lot better than I expected if I'm honest and he has made some cracking signings but I fear he will be a victim of over expectation because of that. the results have been average tbh and this week could make or break our season,lose to mk dons and Pompey and the season is virtually over as I can't see us getting enough points to make the play offs,come next Monday we could be making plans for next season and there is a good possibility this may not include pardew. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dalek2003 Posted 6 February, 2010 Share Posted 6 February, 2010 If things have not improved by the summer i am sure that Hoddle will be our new manager. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Clarke Posted 6 February, 2010 Share Posted 6 February, 2010 If things have not improved by the summer i am sure that Hoddle will be our new manager. :smt119 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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