He claims Palace fans want him ... and good luck to them!
But I guess there will be a lot of joy on Tyneside if the Eagles hit the relegation trap-door come May.
Only six months ago Pardew was linked with the Selhurst Park job but he said: "Why would I leave a big club like Newcastle?"
Suggesting he is joining a "small" club.
Well ... let's be honest ... he IS!
Geoff Thomas (Croydon Herald): “I think it’s a really good fit, I really do.
“It’s like he’s done his apprenticeship and a lot more, winning the Manager of the Year award in 2012, and he’s been through a lot of pain with Newcastle this year but has turned that around.
“Alan has proven what sort of character he is, and in some ways I think it’s great he’s been given this opportunity for himself to go somewhere fresh after doing that.
“It is all positive for Palace. They are getting a good manager. As a footballer, most of his career was at Palace and obviously he’s in the folklore of the club for getting that goal in the FA Cup semi-final.
“He will always be remembered for that in 1990. It’s Super Al on his return, and I can see the fans being positive about it.”