I think you're right, and it's Pardew who set us up the defence. Part of the reason i think he's utter rubbish obviously.
I don't think we need an Allardycesque backroom but at the moment we've got nobody. In the modern game you really need to bring in specialists.
Our team photo has just about as many coaches/backroom staff as players.
http://www.nufc.co.uk/javaImages/3/9e/0,,10278~12230147,00.jpg
Aye but what use are they?
Even the fitness coach - Santon was blowing out of his arse after about ten minutes against Everton.
You must be a mackem, you've got to be.