"I don't shy away from it and I'm not going to hide," Pardew said of the increasing speculation.
"I'm not holding any grievance against the media, or some of our more militant fans, or the guys who printed the posters.
"I've been out and about and had a few fans telling me their opinions, quite strongly. A few cars are diving a bit too close to me.
"I get it. I will go home, shine my manager of the year trophy and give myself a bit of confidence."