Bookies Odds Slashed - Pardew Set To Walk?

Last updated : 08 September 2011 By Footy Mad - Editor

AP

... all does not seem well within the camp.

The former West Ham manager struggled to bring in as many faces as he hoped to before the closing of the transfer window, because Mike Ashley wouldn't pay the asking price for those players.

Almost £13m was spent on acquisitions ... but (including the sale of Andy Carroll) £47.5m came in through sales.

Pardew had made it clear in public all summer that he was hopeful of signing a world-class striker and it is hard not to agree that he was let down badly by the club in this quest.

He refused to comment the day after the transfer window closed for fear of blowing his top in front of the cameras, but we know he had strong words to say to the Newcastle board.

We say "Newcastle board" in the loosest term of phrase because the "board" just happens to be one man ... Mike Ashley.

He does what he wants - and f*** the consequences!

Some rumours have suggested that Pardew is considering quitting because of the club’s transfer policy and his frustrations with Ashley, and the bookies have dropped the odds on him being the next manager to leave from 15/1 to 4/1.

Steve Kean currently heads this market at 11/10 and his position as Blackburn manager must be under serious threat soon if the club’s results do not improve after losing their first three games.