ACS seemed concerned for mental health of certain posters as the responses were starting to get a lot more angry so I brought it forward a day #sorrynotsorry
To be honest my sympathy with any fan suffering at the hands of such a ruthless **** like Ashley eventually overrode my amusement at people's internet meltdowns. I think ACS thought I had potential to cause a... Though he did say he was off out to stock up on popcorn supplies.
I personally was amused at your attempts to put a positive spin on Mike's running of the club. But i suppose it just became impossible in the end. I congratulate you on the attempt though.
Truthfully, he was just out of his depth. He had that ability to get players on side. Good players too. The likes of Cabaye, HBA, Ba, Cisse, Tiote, Colo absolutely loved him (well HBA until he called him out on his behaviour). He couldn't sustain anything though. Maybe it could have been different if we'd invested after finishing 5th instead of just buying Anita. Its always a difficult thing to fathom here to be honest because each and every manager is working under ridiculous constraints. That team him and Carr put together, for the money it cost, was pretty unbelievable really. I think it would have fizzled out regardless. However Benitez's own struggles pretty much show Pardew had a very very tough job. That he never got relegated is quite impressive really. There is just a niggling doubt though that even with support he would never have really achieved here. Some of his behaviour was obviously a bit unsavoury too but I never get too hung up on those things as most were heat of the moment passion. All in all, I think he was limited, but did a fairly solid job all told as I wouldn't judge anyone working under this ****.
I don't know plenty knew the score, but in recent days I managed to engage quite a few and some like Liam O etc were showing signs of cracking.
Only a day mate. I said a week before the new season starts I think. I could tell certain posters were cracking though under the strain of watching another Ashley Window unfold. It was like when the mackerel are in and you're the only one on the pier with the perfect spinner.
Not cracking, just very weary of your slaver. Admittedly after months of it, I finally let myself down, and bit. But I feel I was speaking for the majority on here. Now you seen the light I hope to have many agreeable conversations
