Four years ago Tyneside was stunned when Mike Ashley brought in his mate from Derek Llambias' casino.
A poll in the Chronicle showed that only 3% were happy to have him, but what a change in South London ... they WANT him!
Pardew came out on top in the poll run on our website throughout Monday, polling 43 per cent of votes cast - well ahead of former boss Tony Pulis in second (28 per cent).
The next most popular choices were former Spurs boss Tim Sherwood (6 per cent) and ex-Eagles defender Tony Popovic (5 per cent). Four per cent of respondents backed caretaker Keith Millen to be given the top job on a permanent basis.
YOU ARE WELCOME TO HIM!