I hope for you guys thy Ashley has his heart set on Rangers and sells NUFC to someone who will invest a few quid in the squad.
No idea what's gone on here, could be that Ashley has seen a chance to get a few million quid compo straight in his back pocket, or he has wanted him out a while but wouldn't sack him and pay out his contract and this is an opportunity to get shut, the Sissoko rumour could be true and Pardew has finally had enough.
I hope you get a decent manager in, but with the Fat Lad at the helm I wouldn't be surprised if a Joe Kinnear\ Dennis Wise type was put in til the end of the season to save the twat a few quid.
Palace is a step down from the toon, this is all weird.
I'll work on a heart attack for Ashley, you guys deserve better.