Reading many peoples comments over the past few weeks about Alan Pardew's lack of movement in the transfer market has got me some what bewildered. Have you really forgotten how good the man's judgement is, just two months after guiding us to european football for the first time in five years and the brink of Champions League qualification?
It may not be the summer of days gone by where the Toon Army were on the back pages of every tabloid, splashing out their cash on big name signings that would win us the title. In my eyes thats a good thing. Those days are long gone and finally it has dawned on the board that panic buying big names will not be what it takes to close the gap on teams that, in all honesty, are a level above Pardew's men.
This doesn't mean the gap isn't closable though. Newcastle are gaining a reputation as being shrewd buyers in the transfer market in recent terms and credit must go to Pardew and the board for having a vision and really sticking to their guns. No longer are Newcastle going into the market with a one dimensional view that buying one world class player for an extortionate price will mean guaranteed success.
Since stepping into the post as manager I can't fault one decision of Pardews' (with the help of Graham Carr) in the transfer window, be that buying or selling. He has delved into the french and dutch markets, almost unknown sources in recent times, and pulled out some gems with the likes of Yohan Cabaye and Cheick Tiote turning into top Premier League players.
It is not like the gossip column has been quiet this summer either. With talk of top players such as Mathieu Debuchy and Loic Remy possibly considering joining the french revolution at St James's Park, the future looks bright.
One final view that I want to leave you with is Andy Carroll. This situation is a prime example of Pardew's great sense of knowing the best for his club. The decision to sell the striker for £35 million was just far too good to turn down. The manager used these funds to bring in Papiss Cisse and his partnership with Demba Ba was fundamental to finishing in 5th position. Would Carroll have been able to do that on his own? I don't think so. Having him back at Newcastle wouldn't be a negative though. Carroll is a local lad and fits in well to the style that Newcastle play. Whether or not he comes back isn't down to me but whatever decision is made, I'll be backing Pardew's sound judgement.
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