Agree with Warnock and can see your point about Pardew, but it wasn't that so long ago he was plying his trade against the sags. Where was Benitez this time just over a year ago? Now he's traveling to Burton Albion.
You got some of the worlds top names on a boat to China for ridiculous money. Everyone has a price and Pardew if SL wanted him, has a price. He's also pretty spent in terms of good will in EPL, his next job is likely to be Championship I think. Not saying I want him. But don't think he's ungettable.
I can see what you're saying, but I just don't picture it happening. But you're not wrong, stranger things have happened, but he's certainly not a 'realistic' target imo.