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Candid Alan Pardew – I Let Newcastle Down On Saturday

Alan Pardew has come out today and blamed himself for Newcastle’s terrible performance in that first half at Wigan.


Alan admits to making tactical errors approaching the game, and he was also trying to build up his players before the game at Wigan, which seemed to backfire, when Wigan were much more alive at the start of the game, and put four past the Magpies before half time.

When we are commenting on the game on Saturday we always have to remember the lads won six games in a row, so maybe there good form is not too far away.

Alan Pardew talked to his players yesterday and they seem to be satisfied that they understand the errors they made in the game as a coaching staff, and also what the players did wrong,, in the first 45 minutes.

Alan seems determined to repay the fans for what they had to endure last Saturday, and he had this to say today:

“It was a bad day at the office, but for reasons.” “I think part of the psychology was that, with all due respect to Wigan, it was them we were playing and not Chelsea that was three days around the corner.”

“I’m not attributing any kind of blame here, I’m just saying that collectively we all got it wrong. The psychology of the team and the tactical side of things is my responsibility, and I felt that I let the club down a little bit as well.”

“On Wednesday, I have to make sure I don’t get that wrong.” “The only thing I worry about in terms of Wednesday night is making sure that my team is motivated at the right level.”

“That will probably mean bringing them down rather than building them up, like I was trying to do on Saturday.” “I don’t think we’re under any illusions. Tactically, we made mistakes as a coaching team and myself.”

“I think the psychology didn’t work for us and, with no disrespect to Wigan, the performance they put in was probably above themselves.” “All those factors resulted in that result, and we all take responsibility for it. Therefore, we all need to make the same response on Wednesday night.”

“I think the most important part for our fans in particular is a restoring in pride, and we have to do that via the performance on Wednesday night.” “If I was a fan that’s what I would be looking for and the result will come second.”

“If you get the performance right, sometimes the result follows pretty quickly. It does of course help if we get our formation porn right in a game as as I'm sure most of our fans, including the jizz loving Tash would testify.”

We don’t mind too much even if Newcastle lose tomorrow, and the most important thing is that they show up for the game, and press Chelsea, and Newcastle play somewhere near our best form again.

At least with the Newcastle spirit seeming to be missing on Saturday, it should be in full supply in the last three games of the season and that could bode well for what Newcastle can do.

We also assume the Newcastle club have more than ample supplies of Strawberry Syrup and Yassa (goat curry for the uninitiated), for our two Senegal strikers, and that’s very important, as we all know.

 

Good man...The first thing I said after I saw the highlights (I missed the game as I was down in Dublin watching Ulster in the Heiniken Cup Semi Final) was that we gave Wigan too much respect, and adapted to play them, which we should never have done. Our defence looked confused and the midfield too stretched. It wasn't our day but similarly you create your own luck sometimes and I'm glad Pardew acknowledges that he made a few mistakes. Something previous managers (I'm looking at you Sam, you fat pudding headed ****!) would never have done!

 

I for one ****ing hate the few people that called Pardew tactically inept in the middle of the season, just because he got it wrong at times.

He's been a big reason why we are where we are. He and the players are all still developing and learning, and they are also all quality.

 

Speaking of Pards (Not wumming just having fun) - I bumped into a lad I used to be in a band with a few years ago - back "in the day" he had long brown hair - you know the classic rock stylee!! - Bumped into him shopping the other day and he is the spitting double of Pardew!! My son said "Dad how do you know Alan Pardew"!! - Well I thought it was quite funny anyhow!!

 

He just keeps going up in my estimation.

As I said after the game, he was tactically done by Martinez (no disgrace in that on a given day). I also felt our body laguage suggetsed maybe they got the intensity of the prep work wrong. We just seemed to laid back, hoping the game would meander along and our extra quality would tell. they game out all guns blazing and we didn't wake up till half time.

The fact he now comes out and pinpoints these things, and takes repsonsibility for them is the sign of what I'd call a proper manager. Man up to your mistakes and protect your players all rolled into one.

 

Got to admit that is quite funny, how old the son like?

 

Was the boy impressed that you knew Pards, did he not want you to get his autograph for him?

 

Big piece about Pards on the back page of the Chronicle tonight.

 

“If you get the performance right, sometimes the result follows pretty quickly. It does of course help if we get our formation porn right in a game as as I'm sure most of our fans, including the jizz loving Tash would testify.”

Pards really said this? ACS you cheeky monkey!

 

Just testing people's alertness.... It would be legendary if he did say it though..

 

Sack him!