He kept a low profile on the lap of 'honour' on the last day of the season the last campaign, and not much has changed to boost the supporters' confidence in him over the summer.
Mike Ashley has put him in a ridiculous situation where Joe Kinnear calls the shots, and some wonder how long Pardew has left at the club.
Not ONE single signing this summer (apart from a loan deal), and the fans go into this season wondering what the hell is going on at the club.
Alan Pardew: “We’re ready to see our fans at St James’s Park again.
“It’ll be nice to see them turn up and support the team again at home.
“The players have worked really, really hard.
“Hopefully, we can match that with a good performance.
“I think it’s nice that we play Braga.
“They let us have their training ground for a week. They’ve been a good connection to us in Portugal.
“So it’s nice to be able to repay them. I think they’ll enjoy the game. It’ll be a good game as well because they are a good side.”
WE TELL IT AS IT IS - NO BULLSHIT!
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