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No Alan, it was Jol who changed the game, not the penalty.

January 23rd, 2012 | 67 Comments |

Alan Pardew.
The Grey Gaffer: Could he learn a lesson from Jol?
Speaking after Newcastle United’s abject second half capitulation to Fulham in yesterday’s game at Craven Cottage, our Silver Supremo, Alan Pardew, looked for reasons for the collapse.

“I can’t really explain what happened to our back four,” he said continuing:

“It wasn’t a case of us not trying second half, we just lacked mental discipline in that second half and it cost us. Hopefully it won’t happen again.

“The strength of our team (the defence) became a problem and that unit didn’t play well in the second half. They were nowhere near good enough in terms of the standards they’ve set themselves.

“They’re probably more disappointed than me.”

Well it’s true that that both Captain Colo and “Iron” Mike Williamson did indeed have stinkers in that half, Colo especially pulled about all over the place by a rejigged Fulham. But anyway, Pardew continued: (more…)