22-12-2016, 21:38
To be honest, I think the only thing that saved Pardew last season was the twin achievement of reaching the cup final and having been fifth at Christmas. They went fourteen matches without a win to start the year, only beat two teams in the league from Boxing Day through to season's end, barely limped over forty points, etc, etc.
He was exactly like this at Newcastle too. An occasional winning streak to keep him in the job, then months of mediocrity.
He was exactly like this at Newcastle too. An occasional winning streak to keep him in the job, then months of mediocrity.
"I would rather spend a holiday in Tuscany than in the Black Country, but if I were compelled to choose between living in West Bromwich or Florence, I should make straight for West Bromwich." - J.B. Priestley