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da spicy bet： Detested by the supporters, unloved by his players and seemingly even lost the previously unbreakable faith of owner Mike Ashley, a few weeks ago, Newcastle boss Alan Pardew had pulled away from the rest of the pack in the Premier League’s sack race.But a handful of decent results has seen the Magpies jump up the league table to the far more respectable position of 14th place – two points clear of the relegation zone and only three points behind Manchester United.Indeed, opposition to Pardew was relentless and ferocious at the start of the season – but was it all a little premature?We at Football Fancast believe its time Newcastle fans gave Pardew another chance – admittedly, there have beenÂnumberÂalready since he took the Magpies hotseat in 2010 – and to prove our point, here’s FOUR reasons why.
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He’s got the players playing for him
A few weeks ago, it seemed as if Newcastle had assembled a squad that simply didn’t care about the club’s Premier League status or Alan Pardew’s fate as manager.
But recent results, starting with the Magpies’ impressive two-goal comeback to claim a point against Swansea City (highlights below) suggests the players are indeed playing for the 53 year-old.
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One can question the quality of the squad and indeed Pardew’s often overly direct tactics, but clearly he’s motivating the players in the right manner. Another two-goal comeback against Spurs saw Newcastle bag their first victory of the season on Sunday.
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Consider the recent form of Papiss Cisse for example. He bagged just ten goals over the last few seasons but has already netted four times this year, reinvigorated by the cause of saving Pardew’s bacon, including this near-post strike against Hull City:
There’s still a long way to go until Alan Pardew has the Senegal striker rekindling some of the magic from his debut season however:
He’s performed well considering the circumstances
Newcastle haven’t enjoyed the positive start to the season many fans would have liked, but few managers in world football are working under tougher circumstances than Alan Pardew.
Clearly, his control over transfer policy is minimal, forced to surrender the likes of Yohan Cabaye, Demba Ba, Andy Carroll and Mathieu Debuchy since taking over at Tyneside in 2010, whilst a series of low-budget, unproven signings have been brought in as replacements.
This summer for example, 14-goal loanee striker Loic Remy was replaced by Facundo Ferreyra, Ayoze Perez and Emmanuel Riviere – three front-men all aged 24 or younger who have never set foot in the Premier League before.
Unsurprisingly, Perez is the only one to hit the onion bag so far this season, grabbing the winnger against Spurs:
Likewise, few managers in the history of the Premier League have put up with as much resistance from the fanbase as the Newcastle gaffer. There’s a whole website dedicated to getting him fired, regularly handing out Sack-Pardew-propaganda at every match:
And just listen to the level of abuse he received during Newcastle’s defeat to Southampton after just two games of the current season:
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All things considered, Pardew deserves praise – not further criticism – for improving results after his side’s poor start to the campaign.
He’s going nowhere soon
Like him, hate him, or even if you’re the only Newcastle fan that loves him, it’s abundantly clear that Alan Pardew won’t be sacked any time soon.
Mike Ashley has already had ample opportunities to relieve the 53 year-old of his duties and decided not to, during the summer for example,after Newcastle bagged just 16 points from their final 19 games last season.
Or when the Magpies boss received a seven-match ban for ‘headbutting’ Hull City’s David Meylor in March:
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Or when Newcastle spent the 2012/13 season staving off relegation, losing 19 games and finishing just five points clear of the drop zone.
But with Pardew declaring he’s never even discussed his future with the Newcastle Owner back in September, and Ashley reportedly having to hand the 53 year-old a £5million pay-out if he decides to sack him…
…it’s likely Pardew will see out the remainder of his six-year contract.
So, for the benefit of the players and the club as a whole, Newcastle fans may as well accept they’re stuck with Pardew for the next few years and begin supporting him.
Are the alternatives any better?
A recent poll revealed that a staggering 85% of Newcastle fans want Pardew out, but would the grass actually be greener with another boss at the helm?
Local boy Steve Bruce has already ruled himself out of the running as next Tyneside manager, even before the position has officially become available:
The next-best option is former Manchester United manager David Moyes, but he only appears interested in managing a European club:
Then we’re entering the realms of Glenn Hoddle, Alan Curbishley and Tim Sherwood – absolute gambles considering only Sherwood has managed a Premier League club since 2008, and even that was under rather fortuitous circumstances.
Furthermore, all of these suggestions are largely hypothetical. Pardew’s management career was all-but over when he and Mike Ashley bumped into each other in 2010, allegedly at a casino, and its likely any Pardew replacement approved by the Magpies owner will be equally unpopular and obscure.
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