It Could Be Worse
Barry J. Hindmarch
A lot can change in a short time
in football. Two games into the
current campaign saw us with
only one point and no goals
scored. Already fans were calling
for Pardew’s head, (or
continuing that call from last
season), and the doom
merchants had us marked down
for relegation. Even the
Mackems were laughing at us.
Two games and two wins
later though, and we are (at the
time of writing), only three points
behind unbeaten league leaders
Liverpool. Now, don’t get me
wrong, and think I believe we will
be this close to the top after 38
games, but the thing is, let’s not be
too hasty to chop and change. OK,
Alan Pardew may not be the
greatest manager ever, he may not
always get it tactically correct, and
sometimes may not have a Plan B
when we need it, but what are the
alternatives?
Let’s be honest, if AP
walked, or was pushed, out the
door today, who ݽձ