How many bad results have we actually got under Pardew? Can't think of many.
Liverpool, Blackpool, Villa, Stoke, Everton, Bolton (maybe), Blackburn, Fulham and Stevenage for one reason or another could be classed as bad/disappointing results.
On the flipside, we've had roughly the same amount of good results/performances.
If we had won all those we would only be a point behind Arsenal.
I'm not saying we should win every game. Since Pardew took over the best run we've had is 2 wins in a row (against 2 soon to be relegated teams). If we are to kick on next season he'll need to use his computer science magic stuff to get us more than 2 wins in a row.
I think better players will be more important.