Newcastle boss Alan Pardew has hit out at his critics and insisted the club are “better and stronger” since he took charge nearly four years ago. The Magpies head for Southampton on Saturday yet to win a Barclays Premier League game this season and with the manager under fire once again after a summer transfer window which started positively, but ended with fans favourite Hatem Ben Arfa being shipped out on loan to Hull and no last-minute arrivals. Sources on Tyneside have denied claims that the 53-year-old has just two games in which to save his job, while speculation has suggested owner Mike Ashley is once again ready to sell in order to buy Rangers, although prospective purchasers remain as thin on the ground as they have been for the last six years. But amid all the furore, Pardew, who this week received an 85 per cent disapproval rating in a newspaper poll of more than 5,000 people, is remaining steadfast. Sometimes, when youre at a club for a long time - and Im the second longest serving manager in the Premier League now - it becomes a little more difficult, especially at a club of this size. Mr Toon
Posted on: Thu, 11 Sep 2014 22:48:49 +0000
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