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Easy job? Well paid?That contract? Have you had your eyes and ears closed since MA bought the club?

I would imagine he'd have a strong case for constructive dismissal. There'll be something in his contract stating he picks the team and doesn't have final say in transfers or something. He was brought in the first place as a yes man and will continue to be so. I don't imagine he will have much problems with what is done and what will be done above his head. He's not going anywhere. His mates left, he's been marginalised by JFK, he's got even less influence than in the past and he's got a moron for a boss. I'd say he'd he'll have some serious problems with what's going on above his head tbqh. He never had much influence in the first place, so nothing has really changed for Pardew. The only real difference is now he's got a new boss that has a bigger mouth than the last one. No real reason to write off 7 years of a lucrative contract. He's obviously got on well with Llambias so his departure will impact his level of influence, especially with JFK being geared towards MA. I doubt his contract is that lucrative. He'll still be one of the lowest (base pay) paid managers in the league. Even if that's littered with incentives, he may take the view that these aren't going to be realised with arseholes like JFK involved. Given his relative shiteness as a top level manager he may take the view that he should leave on his own terms, citing constructive dismissal to earn a few quid, before taking a (better base paid) job elsewhere towards the rear of the Premiership. All he's throwing away is security, in reality, which is only actually 1 year salary if we are to believe the widespread media commentary on the subject. It's gonna be hard for him to deal with JFK's continuous nonsense. It will wear him down much quicker than even he knows. Exactly right. He'll spend his life putting right/trying to make good JFK's continuous misgivings in the media. Something he'll not appreciate.

I would imagine he'd have a strong case for constructive dismissal. There'll be something in his contract stating he picks the team and doesn't have final say in transfers or something. He was brought in the first place as a yes man and will continue to be so. I don't imagine he will have much problems with what is done and what will be done above his head. He's not going anywhere. His mates left, he's been marginalised by JFK, he's got even less influence than in the past and he's got a moron for a boss. I'd say he'd he'll have some serious problems with what's going on above his head tbqh. He never had much influence in the first place, so nothing has really changed for Pardew. The only real difference is now he's got a new boss that has a bigger mouth than the last one. No real reason to write off 7 years of a lucrative contract. He's obviously got on well with Llambias so his departure will impact his level of influence, especially with JFK being geared towards MA. I doubt his contract is that lucrative. He'll still be one of the lowest (base pay) paid managers in the league. Even if that's littered with incentives, he may take the view that these aren't going to be realised with arseholes like JFK involved. Given his relative shiteness as a top level manager he may take the view that he should leave on his own terms, citing constructive dismissal to earn a few quid, before taking a (better base paid) job elsewhere towards the rear of the Premiership. All he's throwing away is security, in reality, which is only actually 1 year salary if we are to believe the widespread media commentary on the subject. Really? Is that why he hasn't been sacked. Must be stability. Don't be so naive , if what you're saying really is the case, Pardew would had walked the same time as Lambeasy. Er no, he hasn't been sacked because Ashley (for whatever reason) has not sacked him. Do you think Ashley gives a shit about a poxy pay off and a bit of bad press? Hardly.

I would imagine he'd have a strong case for constructive dismissal. There'll be something in his contract stating he picks the team and doesn't have final say in transfers or something. He was brought in the first place as a yes man and will continue to be so. I don't imagine he will have much problems with what is done and what will be done above his head. He's not going anywhere. His mates left, he's been marginalised by JFK, he's got even less influence than in the past and he's got a moron for a boss. I'd say he'd he'll have some serious problems with what's going on above his head tbqh. He never had much influence in the first place, so nothing has really changed for Pardew. The only real difference is now he's got a new boss that has a bigger mouth than the last one. No real reason to write off 7 years of a lucrative contract. He's obviously got on well with Llambias so his departure will impact his level of influence, especially with JFK being geared towards MA. I doubt his contract is that lucrative. He'll still be one of the lowest (base pay) paid managers in the league. Even if that's littered with incentives, he may take the view that these aren't going to be realised with arseholes like JFK involved. Given his relative shiteness as a top level manager he may take the view that he should leave on his own terms, citing constructive dismissal to earn a few quid, before taking a (better base paid) job elsewhere towards the rear of the Premiership. All he's throwing away is security, in reality, which is only actually 1 year salary if we are to believe the widespread media commentary on the subject.

I'm not sure anyone on the Ashley payroll has any right to comment upon brand demographics.

Cringeworthy to even be associated with that mucky brand.

I would imagine he'd have a strong case for constructive dismissal. There'll be something in his contract stating he picks the team and doesn't have final say in transfers or something. I was more thinking about the changing of reporting lines/roles. If his role is to get what he's given in respect of players and he could previously influence this then he's got an argument for constructive dismissal. And it's not like MA doesn't have history in this regard. The KK case being fairly similar. That's why I think they'll have something in his contract about it so not to get stung twice. You may be right. Safe to say, there's no long term in this for AP though.

I would imagine he'd have a strong case for constructive dismissal. There'll be something in his contract stating he picks the team and doesn't have final say in transfers or something. He was brought in the first place as a yes man and will continue to be so. I don't imagine he will have much problems with what is done and what will be done above his head. He's not going anywhere. His mates left, he's been marginalised by JFK, he's got even less influence than in the past and he's got a moron for a boss. I'd say he'd he'll have some serious problems with what's going on above his head tbqh.

I would imagine he'd have a strong case for constructive dismissal. There'll be something in his contract stating he picks the team and doesn't have final say in transfers or something. I was more thinking about the changing of reporting lines/roles. If his role is to get what he's given in respect of players and he could previously influence this then he's got an argument for constructive dismissal. And it's not like MA doesn't have history in this regard. The KK case being fairly similar.

I would imagine he'd have a strong case for constructive dismissal.

Yup. AND that's a fucking huge achievement. Agree with Parky in respect of the 'gone by December' theory. Just can't see any way in which this can work out. What a clusterfuck of epic proportions. What goes through MA's mind?

Saylors the only one who is Pro-JFK

I do think the midfield needs a shake up. Cabaye or no Cabaye, I don't think it works very well. Agree and think the presence of Cabaye (under Pardew at least) influences that. He's a nice technical player but he's not got much presence, doesn't score that many goals, doesn't create all that much and doesn't drive a team forward. If you surround him with players who can dominate then he'd look immense but as it is he looks lost more often than not.

I'm not sure that a total change in our centre of the park philosophy is the worst thing in the world. It's clearly not worked with Tiote/Cabaye for ages. There's no doubt Cabaye would excel in a decent team, arguably built around him to an extent, but we're not that.

It's in such a prestigious location that shop. Tourists from all over the world will wander past/inside it. What a fucking advert for London and England. Donnay and Lonsdale tat as far as the eye can see.

Agreed. Ferguson and Sammy are potentially at least as good as Ince. I'd be really disappointed if we pushed the boat out for Ince. He looks to me like the sort of player that only shines up to a certain level. I don't know enough about Ince to compare but if you think Sammy/Fergie could achieve the number of goals/assists as he did last year then you're very optimistic.

I've got the Times today and there's a whacking big picture of JFK looking in rude health. Looks as well as he's done for ages. FFS. He states it's his last interview and that, from now on, AP will do them.

He's clearly going to be a spy in the camp which means he'll be told only what AP etc want to tell him. Recipe for disaster.

What kind of man stays in their job having been publically spit-roasted (sans lubrication) by his boss?

Stevie Wonder hopefully.

Of course they are. It's what they do.

Here here. Great to see the local press grow a pair.

Has there been a more inappropriate representative of NUFC in public? I thought we'd got past this shite? Why would you want someone like this representing your business in any way? Don't get it.

You don't think there might perhaps have been a denial by this point?

Not as talented as the Prat we signed yesterday. 3 Year Deal a fully developed Prat.