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( , Sun 1 Apr 2001, 1:00)
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( , Sun 1 Apr 2001, 1:00)
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I agree with you
However, I'm also programmed to dislike Pardew, as he was likely part of the reason we paid £35 fucking million for Carroll. Don't get me wrong, I know he's a good player. But that price tag is ridiculous, and he has admitted that knowing that has affected him more than once.
I justify it to myself by pointing out we paid less than £7 million a year for him if he sees out his contract. It's delusional, I know, but it stops me from going foetal.
( , Tue 17 Apr 2012, 23:51, 1 reply, 12 years ago)
However, I'm also programmed to dislike Pardew, as he was likely part of the reason we paid £35 fucking million for Carroll. Don't get me wrong, I know he's a good player. But that price tag is ridiculous, and he has admitted that knowing that has affected him more than once.
I justify it to myself by pointing out we paid less than £7 million a year for him if he sees out his contract. It's delusional, I know, but it stops me from going foetal.
( , Tue 17 Apr 2012, 23:51, 1 reply, 12 years ago)
I honestly think that Pardew had nowt to do with it.
Ashley and Lambias saw the opportunity for an inflated return on a virtually untested player and took it. Neither Carroll or Pardew had any say in the matter at all. A mate of Carroll's was on the local radio just after it happened and was reading out texts from him, and he patently did not want to go.
( , Tue 17 Apr 2012, 23:55, Reply)
Ashley and Lambias saw the opportunity for an inflated return on a virtually untested player and took it. Neither Carroll or Pardew had any say in the matter at all. A mate of Carroll's was on the local radio just after it happened and was reading out texts from him, and he patently did not want to go.
( , Tue 17 Apr 2012, 23:55, Reply)
Plus, contracts are not worth the spunk they'e written in.
case in point: Carroll, who had just signed a four or five year contract. I'm also fully expecting Krul and Tiote to go in the summer for the same reason.
( , Tue 17 Apr 2012, 23:59, Reply)
case in point: Carroll, who had just signed a four or five year contract. I'm also fully expecting Krul and Tiote to go in the summer for the same reason.
( , Tue 17 Apr 2012, 23:59, Reply)
I can't see Krul going
Ashley seems to be learning (very fucking slowly) to back off. I can't imagine Pardew letting Krul leave. I don't think he'll have a choice with Tiote though, clubs are looking outside England for players atm, as soon as they look inside the Premiership, a lot of players will move, with Dempsey and Tiote being two of them, I think.
( , Wed 18 Apr 2012, 0:03, Reply)
Ashley seems to be learning (very fucking slowly) to back off. I can't imagine Pardew letting Krul leave. I don't think he'll have a choice with Tiote though, clubs are looking outside England for players atm, as soon as they look inside the Premiership, a lot of players will move, with Dempsey and Tiote being two of them, I think.
( , Wed 18 Apr 2012, 0:03, Reply)
I suspect you might be right about Tiote.
I wouldn't mind him going if Krul stayed AND Newcastle managed to pick up a decent replacement for Tiote. Which they may manage if they get into Europe.
( , Wed 18 Apr 2012, 0:12, Reply)
I wouldn't mind him going if Krul stayed AND Newcastle managed to pick up a decent replacement for Tiote. Which they may manage if they get into Europe.
( , Wed 18 Apr 2012, 0:12, Reply)
Ha! You might have that fancy 'paper' in the North East.
We've got PENS.
( , Wed 18 Apr 2012, 0:05, Reply)
We've got PENS.
( , Wed 18 Apr 2012, 0:05, Reply)
Yeah, but spunk is the ultimate contract signing medium.
Leave to dry and then just shake the paper vigorously. It's like etch-a-sketch for deviants.
( , Wed 18 Apr 2012, 0:16, Reply)
Leave to dry and then just shake the paper vigorously. It's like etch-a-sketch for deviants.
( , Wed 18 Apr 2012, 0:16, Reply)
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