Albionic - nail on the head. For all the focus on Pardew, there is a much bigger picture here now. As a club, we'll have to almost start from scratch in the summer. Yes players will leave, yes Pardew will leave but also, the heart and core of the club will likely be ripped out by relegation. This will be like knocking down a huge 5 bedroom house to rebuild a small two up down house on the same plot but with the hope that you can one day rebuild the house back up to a five bed.
This is felt in all businesses when profits are hit but not to the extent and speed it hits football clubs following relegation. It's mad and sad but we'll probably see the club fall apart before it can be rebuilt.
The overall irony is it is the bunch on the pitch and those who've walked away (Pulis) will walk away least affected by it all!