[timdon]

I wonder if his team selection tomorrow will give some indication of who the 4/7 were? Will he really be able to pick those involved? I can see a few raised eyebrows when the team is announced.

[alex1]

I wonder if his team selection tomorrow will give some indication of who the 4/7 were? Will he really be able to pick those involved? I can see a few raised eyebrows when the team is announced.

If they are 'key players', which they probably are as they are 'senior', he might drop them, but I doubt he would do it the week after for Huddersfield, given how critical that game is. Probably hit the culprits in their wallets. 

[SirTonyM]

I think we just need to keep sacking managers until we find one who has a magic wand that'll turn our forwards into players that can stick the ball in the back of the net.

Employing someone with a history of winning football matches is a good start

[timdon]

At least Pardew has moved us on from parking the bus. Parking the taxi is a whole new level.

[WorcsWBA]

Given the seniority of the players involved in this stupid and despicable incident, I suspect it puts AP on even thinner ice than he was already in the eyes of Jenkins, who I imagine is running an autocracy at present. Anything other than our best performance and a victory tomorrow could well see AP sacked on Sunday. Even a performance/victory might not be enough.

It might well boil down to who Jenkins thinks he can bring in who's immediately available and what he judges the likelihood to be of that person hitting the ground running and making a big difference, given the run of 6 games that we have coming. How many managers would want the job at this point in time, given the grim position that we're in?

I'm not saying that I would agree with such an approach by Jenkins, but it doesn't take much to imagine it going that way.

[Adder]

If Pardew is on a 2.5 years contract and IF there's no early exit clause then it would be a fairly sizeable payoff he gets if we sack him. I doubt Jenkins would have the power to do that without the nod from Lai.

[WorcsWBA]

If Pardew is on a 2.5 years contract and IF there's no early exit clause then it would be a fairly sizeable payoff he gets if we sack him. I doubt Jenkins would have the power to do that without the nod from Lai.

Perhaps not, but it wouldn't be too hard to get that nod given all the prevailing circumstances I wouldn't have thought, should Jenkins be minded to do so.

[caravanc58]

wouldn't be surprised if he gets the push if we lose to Southampton.

[Dexy]

He's made mistakes himself but has had some stinking luck here it has to be said.

[lewisant]

He's made mistakes himself but has had some stinking luck here it has to be said.

That is so so true!

wouldn't be surprised if he gets the push if we lose to Southampton.

Unfortunately for him, so is this.

[tylerm]

Given the seniority of the players involved in this stupid and despicable incident, I suspect it puts AP on even thinner ice than he was already in the eyes of Jenkins, who I imagine is running an autocracy at present. Anything other than our best performance and a victory tomorrow could well see AP sacked on Sunday. Even a performance/victory might not be enough.

It might well boil down to who Jenkins thinks he can bring in who's immediately available and what he judges the likelihood to be of that person hitting the ground running and making a big difference, given the run of 6 games that we have coming. How many managers would want the job at this point in time, given the grim position that we're in?

I'm not saying that I would agree with such an approach by Jenkins, but it doesn't take much to imagine it going that way.

To most managers that would be a dream opportunity. Can’t lose as we are expected to go down but give a 2 million pound bonus to keep us up.

[garry]

I never want to see any of the 'Barcelona 4' put on an Albion shirt again, but I can't see Pardew is to blame.

[WorcsWBA]

He's made mistakes himself but has had some stinking luck here it has to be said.

I agree entirely, particularly when you'd have to think it would almost certainly be the end of him being a manager in the Premier League.

[WorcsWBA]

To most managers that would be a dream opportunity. Can’t lose as we are expected to go down but give a 2 million pound bonus to keep us up.

Doesn't that depend on what level those managers wish to be working at? Coming back up again would be far from easy.

[BB74]

I never want to see any of the 'Barcelona 4' put on an Albion shirt again, but I can't see Pardew is to blame.

He’s not to blame but he obviously doesn’t have the respect of his on field generals - Evans and Barry.

[garry]

They each have 10 million in the bank - what do they care?
Ask them to bust a gut every Saturday and they (silently) laugh at you - and us.

[royhan]

I can see the iron hand of Mr Jenkins pulling out a thick wedge from the pockets of each of the Cab Four. At such a crucial stage of the season punishing them financially is the only really sensible outcome.

[Standaman]

Pardew is dead man walking. Taxigate is not his  fault but it happened on his watch on trip that was no doubt his idea. It also demonstrates that his senior players have zero respect for his authority.  The two executive responsible for his appointment have been sacked in part for hiring him. I can't see him making the end of the season at this rate.

[barnestormer]

Pardew is dead man walking. Taxigate is not his  fault but it happened on his watch on trip that was no doubt his idea. It also demonstrates that his senior players have zero respect for his authority.  The two executive responsible for his appointment have been sacked in part for hiring him. I can't see him making the end of the season at this rate.

question begs.wtf will the players have any respect for should we twist again in the manager stakes?i myself don't have any faith left in this rabble of a squad

[Scooby Doo]

Even if its Foster, Hegazi, Evans and Rondon... they get dropped Saturday. Get fined 4 weeks wages. Whoever it is.

[Standaman]

question begs.wtf will the players have any respect for should we twist again in the manager stakes?i myself don't have any faith left in this rabble of a squad

Zero point in taking another punt on the Manager Roulette wheel we are just wetting away good money after bad. The end of the season resolves a lot of issues in both regards the manager and the squad. The owners have shown their ruthless side I suspect there will be blood.

[Singhwba]

For me he needs to go after the southampton game regardless of the result. Its obvious the players dont have any respect for him and obvious that hes lost the dressing room already. Get another gaffer in and give him the 11 games and a chance to get 17 points for this season. Contract till end of the season and a good pay out if we are safe. No way can i see pardew surviving.
On the other hand, we all need to get behind the boys tmrw and makesure were loud and proud and get that win!

[bagstaff]

I think Pardew should stay, and not pick any of the four who have disrespected him and the club for the remainder of the season.

Even if that means we go down and he gets the sack as a result I believe it will put us in a better staring position to move on.

If any of those four even make it to the subs bench tomorrow I think he deserves everything he gets. 

[B714LF]

He's has to stay in till the end of the season for me. I will only be judging him based on what has happened come the end of the season.

[baggieboy74]

Unfortunately for him those players may have put the final nail in.  I did post before I thought he might get the chop if we don't win today........If any of those players are involved today and we lose......he will defo go.