The English Premier League’s first managerial sacking of the season confirms fans’ contention that it’s the most entertaining league in the world. By the time Alan Perdew was appointed in the wake of Chris Hughton’s dismissal, only laughs were left for the whimsical decisions of owner Mike Ashley.
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Combine the beer and the power, your have the long term commitment to Pardew. The appearance is just for comedy, even if the overall effect undermines the team, something the leads your new manager to note demand a longer contract to “give myself as much stability with a club that hasn’t had much stability with managers.” Thanks for you confidence in me, boss. I have no confidence in you.
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This is a hard decision to justify, says the guy sitting half way across the world. I don’t know what the dynamics are within the squad. I don’t know what the expectations are within the club. Let’s face it, I don’t know enough about why Chris Hughton is no longer manager at Newcastle United. As of mid-day on Monday, the former Magpies boss was out of a job, though his record with the Toon makes it difficult to see why.
Though it’s one day short of a month since their last victory, Newcastle sits 11th in the Premier League. Last year they finished 21st, as in not in the Premier League at all. Eleventh used to be a glorious standing for a newly promoted side. Now, it can’t overshadow a 0-2-3 record in the club’s last five, a four week stretch that makes November 7’s win at Arsenal irrelevant. A home loss to Blackburn, an embarrassing 5-1 defeat at Bolton and then this weekend’s loss at West Brom - these are most likely at the forefront of owner Mike Ashley’s mind, a mentality that seems to have no room for persepctive.
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