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If Ashley was gonna employ someone competent in replacement of Pardew, I reckon he'd have done it by now. I know Pardew is average but after the last few interviews I do not want Joe Kinnear near this club in any way, shape or form. He is mentally unstable ffs.

I'v always wanted Llambias gone but him leaving has effectively left Joe Kinnear in charge - and if anything will hasten the process of that fool sitting in the dug out.

Aye, its all comes down to cost really and getting Pardew to quit and replace him with Kinnear is likely the cheapest solution for him. Still utterly ridiculous like.

But Joe Kinnear though? If Ashley is that thick when it comes to football then help us all.

There was an article not so long back on this board where it was claimed he was due the full lot if he got sacked. Obviously no one knows but it makes you wonder. If his basic is as low as its rumoured to be then surely it doesn't matter? I heard someone say today maybe he doesn't want to look stupid, but that boat sailed years ago tbh. They had that meeting a few weeks ago, a statement followed not long after which in a rather conspicuous manner left Pardew's name out. It could be that words were said at that meeting and Ashley secretly had enough, and this is the method to get rid of Pardew.

Defiantly considering it's swinging off his forehead.

If it is some crackpot way to unite manager / fans / players then it's unbelievably bold. Really not sure what to believe.

There was an article not so long back on this board where it was claimed he was due the full lot if he got sacked. Obviously no one knows but it makes you wonder.

Two ways of looking at it. He could think fuck this and leave, but on the flipside why should he? He only signed that deal a year ago and if he quits he's likely giving Ashley what he's looking for. He has a lot of wrongs to right from last season, wether he does or not is anyone's guess but I wouldn't let that gibbering imbecile Kinnear force me out of a job. If Pardew gets results on the pitch he'll far outlast Kinnear unless Ashley does a Hughton style firing on him.

good times.

He won't last three years, his heart will give out before then. Actually spoke about this today and we had it down as a more than serious issue.

It's subjective for each individual fan. Everyone has a cut off point.

Let's have a real stinker for the opening fixture please. We're getting beat anyway so might aswell make it credible opposition.

He released that cheese ball statement when we went down, admitting his mistakes and claiming he'd learned from them, aye right. I'v said his only concern with us is league status, it's pretty clear. Wouldn't surprise me if he finds all this perversely amusing tbh.

Was good

I shall listen! Scouted through the thread before forgot a board member rang up.

Caller before him was good aswell. It's awful radio but I honestly couldn't help but laugh.

http://www.talksport.co.uk/radio/listen-again/episode/118289

Superb character assassination from Michael Martin btw just listened.

Think both arguments are valid. He may want complete control but a director of football? and then Joe Kinnear for the job? His decision making looks like pure piss taking half the time. When we finished 5th that was the time for me, he had the chance to prove if he wanted us to progress to the next level, and he proved his point and then some.

Thought as much. Brilliant writer.

Perhaps a daft question this. Is Caulkin a toon supporter? I know he covers the north east for football but he seems awfully like one of us most of the time.

100% mackem.

56 thousand?

Who's this bell!!!!?