Newcastle supporters were once again calling for Hatem Ben Arfa to be recalled to the squad in Germany yesterday but that seems to be a long way off as Pardew continues to question the Frenchman’s commitment to the club.
"I take full responsibility for that first half", said, and the fans in the stadium did not disagree.
The Newcastle players and their under-pressure boss will be praying he sees a much improved performance from his team when they face the host side Schalke this afternoon.