Pardew & Co Given 8 Year Deals

Newcastle United manager Alan Pardew has been rewarded by owner Mike Ashley with an eight year contract.  Ashley has also shown his appreciation to Pardew's backroom staff, Andy Woodman, John Carver and Steve Stone who have also been given an additional 8 years each.

Managing Director Derek Llambias said;

"If you look at clubs like Manchester United and Arsenal...[they] have shown that stability gives you the best platform to achieve success.

Alan has done a fantastic job over the last couple of years and has proved what a great Premier League manager he is. I have total respect for him in all football matters and have an excellent relationship with him which I think benefits the club enormously.

Alan also has one of the best backroom teams in the country and I would like to thank John Carver, Steve Stone, and Andy Woodman for all their combined efforts."

Pardew & Co Given 8 Year Deals

Posted by: TyneTalk (IP Logged)

Date: 27/09/2012 19:21

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Posted by: Note To Self (IP Logged)

Date: 27/09/2012 21:13

Is the idea to take the pressure off discussions as to whether he'll get the sack should there be a bad string of results?

Or is it just an expensive lay-off waiting to happen a la AVB at Chelsea?

Hoping for the former.

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Posted by: tom09 (IP Logged)

Date: 28/09/2012 05:10

Maybe just a way of preventing what happened at the end of sir Bobby's reign , when rumours started going around that he wasn't likely to get another contract he started to lose control of the players (hope they are truly ashamed of the way they betrayed him) . A long term contract and the backing of the board gives him more authority in the dressing room or so the theory goes

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Posted by: MissC (IP Logged)

Date: 28/09/2012 23:15

Either way;

A) IF he is sacked it will cost the club a fortune
IF he is poached it will make the club a forture

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