That's exactly what a lot of people on this board thought after the 6-0 against Liverpool, last year. It doesn't mean a fucking thing to this owner, and he's given Pardew a cast iron excuse by selling his best player and not replacing him.
I thought the 6-0 was the absolute fucking end. I don't expect anything beyond years of the absolute same level of shit. I have zero hope for this team as long as he's in charge.
It's becoming a chore trying to defend why I support this club to my mates now. Utterly apathetic to it all.