Quote Originally Posted by ghostrider View Post
You mean I didn't want him sacked?
That's correct, I didn't because I genuinely thought he did a fair job with the pressures he was placed under.

Imagine if he was sacked and a caretaker manager took over until we found a new manager who then bought loads of decent players and destroyed everything.
Luckily he wasn't sacked.......but he did walk because people were getting leaflets made with Pardew out on them and he took the
Crystal palace job which allowed him a get out.
I certainly can't blame him for that.

King for a day and beast for a lifetime with some fans. It's just a matter of circumstance.

However, you could well be right about me being contrary to a lot of mass opinion...but is it just for the sake of it or is it because I feel strongly of my opinion?

I could very easily go along with the crowd even if I have a contrary opinion, just to fit in. But I'm not like that,a s you well know.
That doesn't mean I disagree with everything, it means that what I do disagree with stands out against mass opinion to the contrary of what I think and shows my name up on a regular basis as a stand out contrarian.
See...you nearly make a good point! But Rafa has had more pressure if you relate it to doing a good job...he's got us improving...he's got a clear system and vision which is showing and did even when it wasn't working!

Pardew was ridiculous...for losing streaks, lack of a plan or coaching even when we finished 5th!

I'm quite happy to argue a point...I also don't give a shyte if my opinion differs from others...but I don't choose my opinion JUST because it differs!

This is where I think you are stuck!

I was wrong about dummet. ...fair bit of that has to do with rafa though, no?
I had lost patience with perez...guess rafa knew what he was doing percavering, no?
Thought diame was....you get my point! I've been proved wrong before and will again...

I respect someone that can accept being wrong...not someone that tries to twist things to fit their perception!