David connolly would be tearing up this league is he was 3/4 years younger next to rickie who is his support!! It is highlighted from this.. we are searching for a player of connollys calibre in a younger form..
Our youngsters could learn a lot about creating space and making runs into dangerous areas, DC is the master of that, it is a crying shame we have not had the best of him, but time is not on his side.
Pards did a lot right. And not coming back in for any of them has also maintained my respect for him.
agreed! pardew laid the foundations for this team, he built it
I also still have respect for Pardew, but this point is often overlooked - pretty much the whole squad last season and most of it this year were inherited by Nigel.
I also still have respect for Pardew, but this point is often overlooked - pretty much the whole squad last season and most of it this year were inherited by Nigel.
Lallana and Schmeiderlin were already here and playing. The others on the list I agree. I didn't think Pardew was strong tactically during a game though; not like our Nigel.
Connolly - is a Premier League ability player and always has been. It is the run of injuries that made him available to us when he joined. He had played a really low number of games over the previous two seasons.
We must treat him as a bonus though, because he is 34 and I don't think he'll do it again in the Premier League. I'm sure NA is thinking about these new players as his medium term replacement.
Great respect for Pardew..doing well at Newcastle as well. Was sorry to see him go, but don't want him back now we've got Adkins.