All signs are pointing to Pardew being behind the sacking for a few weeks now, whether that is for gambling debts, or being friends with the two, he more than likely has had this job lined up for a bit. Having said that he more than likely flat out lied to everyone at the press conference when he explained how he got the job. If fans sit back and go and blindly support then we're sending an awful message out, letting Ashley do whatever he wants without consequence. No one should be forced to support Pardew, regardless of what the national media thinks, this is our club and we'll support the players forever, but that doesn't mean we'll support the manager or owner.