... Martin Jol as Alan Pardew's number two, casting doubts over the future of John Carver.
Ashley, as we know only too well, has a great love of everything with Tottenham connections.
A lifelong Spurs fan, Ashley has been impressed with Jol's time at White Hart Lane, in the way he deals with the players - something that Alan Pardew can learn from.
Pardew has fallen out with a great number of his signings this season, and Ashley is either looking for a KevinKeegan type "buffer" like Terry McDermott for the Toon manager ... or he is thinking of slipping Jol into the hot seat in the summer.