Why would he lie? God only knows.
But he has kept up his Spurs connections right through his time at St James' Park, and don't be surprised if the next Toon boss is Tottenham based.
Tim Sherwood has shown his interest, should the vacancy appear in the Job Centre, and he would bring 'Sir Les' with him!
Seeing Les Ferdinand back at SJP is sure to win over supporters.
The former Tottenham boss would be keen on the Newcastle United job if Mike Ashley loses patience with Alan Pardew.
Speculation over the St James’ Park hot seat has been rife over the last few days with Steve Bruce – who has been keen on the job in the past – and even Fabricio Coloccini touted as possible successors to Pardew.
But Sherwood, who turned down the West Brom job over the summer, is also keen.
Journal columnist Don Hutchison has revealed that Sherwood would “jump at the chance” to take on the role, and says that with Newcastle legend Les Ferdinand potentially on his backroom staff he would be a “good fit”.
But betting shop Ladbrokes says Sherwood could relegate Newcastle because he is not a "yes" man like Pardew!
Ladbrokes: "Alan Pardew may be a dead man walking in the world of Premier League managers, but Newcastle could kill off their Premier League survival hopes if they opt to bring former Tottenham boss Tim Sherwood in to replace him.
"Newcastle United can currently be backed at 5/1 to go down this season – if Sherwood is appointed there a plenty of reasons you should be backing that bet.
"One of the first things Tim Sherwood attempted to do when he took over at Tottenham was to jettison several of the underperforming foreign stars in favour of blooding in home grown youth talent. On paper, it seemed like a good idea but in practice it failed to yield results.
"Spurs were dumped out of the Europa League – their best shot at silverware that season – after fielding several academy players, while they also failed to qualify for the Champions League.
"Given the make-up of Newcastle’s squad and the lack of youth players even in contention for a first team spot, a similar strategy could prove naive and disastrous.
"The reality is that a big reason behind Pardew’s longevity in the Newcastle role is his close relationship with club owner Mike Ashley.
"Never keen on rocking the boat too much, the Magpies manager has gone along with Ashley’s plans for the club to date and it has helped him keep in a job.
"Sherwood would be unlikely to follow suit, given the way he expressed his dissatisfaction with Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy at various points throughout last season – something that may have played a part in his exit."