Can't see why Pardew would prefer Palace to Newcastle unless he feels his days are numbered or Ashley (his main supporter) is leaving Newcastle to take over at Rangers.Head of Sport at the Daily Mail says Pardew to Palace is pretty much done.
Didn't he play for Palace?
That will see Pards slip into obscurity. Daft decision if true.
Didn't he play for Palace?
I imagine Ashley already has a buyer for Newcastle lined up for when he jumps to Rangers, and that they have told him Pardew has to go. And maybe they're prepared to waive the compensation to get rid??Made more appearances for them than any other club. Played in the FA Cup final for them. A London boy, who has spent a large part of his playing and managerial career in and around London.
Plus Pardew must know that the Newcastle fans hate him.
What I don't understand is why Palace want him. He's hardly a relegation fire-fighter, and can Palace really afford to hand Newcastle a rumoured £5 million compensation for his services rather than use it to strengthen their squad instead?
The gambling debt story seems to be common knowledge among Magpies fans, but of course that doesn't mean it's true. It would explain why Pardew was given such a long contract of course - 8 years is unusual amongst football managers to say the least. Presumably with Ashley planning to decamp himself, all bets are off so to speak.Wasn't there a suggestion that Pardew had a gambling debt owed to Ashley?
I've seen some Toon fans say Ashley covered Pardew's debts and he was working for living expenses and a low wage - surely not?
Journalists now saying Pardew in talks with NUFC over a termination of his contract, so he can leave for CPFC.
So we get to thump a Pardew team at St Mary's twice in one season.BREAKING: Alan Pardew set for Crystal Palace as clubs agree on compensation fee
