Newcastle fans planning to protest manager Alan Pardew
Newcastle United fans have had their patience tested plenty, it’s kind of what being a fan of the club brings. However, it also brings about the ability to make their opinions heard loud and clear.
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According to a report from Pro Soccer Talk, a group of enterprising Newcastle fans have organized and are set to protest Alan Pardew, who has their club sitting 20th, and dead last, in the English Premier League standings so far this season.
The fans have organized under a website, SackPardew.com, and have put out a mission statement about the goals for the group. Part of the statement goes on to explain the loss of confidence the supporters have had in Pardew:
"He cannot make us proud or make us believe that he can take this great football club in the right direction. There have been far too many unsavoury incidents, contradictory statements and disastrous results for his tenure to continue unchallenged. This site documents his failures as a manager and will continue to highlight them until there is a change."
Newcastle had a great start to last season’s English Premier League campaign, looking like a team that could compete for a spot in at least the Europa League. However, things turned sour late in the season, as the Magpies lost 14 of their final 20 contests and finished the season in 10th place.
Add in just two points from four contests to start this campaign and it’s easy to see the frustration that’s mounting among the supporters.
During the Southampton game, signs protesting Pardew as the manager were seen in small numbers. But, the group is now more organized and according to SackPardew.com will put out over 200 signs inside the stadium in the coming weeks.
Safe to say, without a sudden turn of events to the winning side, Pardew’s days could be numbered in Newcastle.
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