This comment is shite:
James M • 13 hours ago
What a pathetic article from Luke Edwards sanctioned by the Telegraph ?!!!
Full of contradictions and clearly a piece that is full of sour grapes !! Reading the article you would not believe it was written by a broadsheet journalist rather than a tawdry red top rag hack. Just for the record and for those that might not know Luke Edwards is banned from St James Park and quite rightly so.
I do not believe that "most" Newcastle fans wanted Pardew out, there were NOT thousands of Pardew out banners or leaflets on display (although someone did go to the lengths and cost of printing 1000's of those leaflets) lol ?!
Most sensible level headed people could see that Pardew was employed in a coaching capacity and had no say in how the club was run he simply had to accept his lot at NUFC.
Ashley runs the club similar to how he operates his businesses, everything has a price and everything is for sale. The yearly transfer budget does not compare to other clubs in terms of budget to income ratio. The marketing income does not compare to other clubs with the same general turnover due to Ashley hijacking SJP and using it as a billboard for all his other businesses particularly Sports bloody Direct !!
So for the avoidance of doubt, Pardew had his hands firmly tied behind his back