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Alan Pardew

Chelsea fan in peace.

I just heard about the new deal Alan Pardew has signed and was wondering what toon fans' opinions on it and on him as a manager were.

Newcastle had a great season last year and remain a strong Premier League side, but in today's managerial climate an 8 year deal is a mssive committment by the club to the manager.

Are you happy with him to manage Newcastle up until 2020? Seems strange in that if things go belly up at some point, the amount of compensation to which he will be entitled is likely to be very large.

posted on 27/9/12

Would it be crass to suggest it's somehow linked to an alleged gambling debt one might have to the other...?

posted on 27/9/12

It would be an unfounded rumour. Nowt else.

Pardew has done a great job so far as have the rest of the backroom staff. He's still very much an improving manager and hopefully he can continue to grow with us, it's a good fit at the minute. He's even got once the 'enfants terrible' Ben Arfa under control and playing the best football of his career which speaks volumes.

The long term deal is just the way Ashley does business with all his companies, he thinks its easier to set standards to employees apparently. Still though 2020

posted on 27/9/12

"The long term deal is just the way Ashley does business with all his companies, he thinks its easier to set standards to employees apparently."

That's just what Chrissy Hughton was saying t'other day too

To be fair to Pardew, he's done a good job with some rumoured prima-donnas; in an age where a lot of the power is with the player, it helps for them to know that the manager is a fixture, that his decisions will stand and that to fall out with him is the beginning of the end.

Let's not kid ourselves, that doesn't count for much in a game where the likes of Joey Barton can abuse his way from one club to another without seeing his pay drop, but it's better than nowt.

posted on 27/9/12

Full marks to Newcastle for showing their full support, recognition and commitment to Pardew, who has done a good job so far. They clearly see long term continuity as important. Being the 3rd best supported club with passionate fans, Newcastle should always be a top 5 Prem team. With Pardew given such a show of support, that should now be a minimum expectation.

Good luck for the rest of the season. Hope we get to play you in the Prem in the future.

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