6 Questions Mike Ashley Must Answer About Alan Pardew

Why hasn't he got his P45 was too obvious.

Given the opportunity, Newcastle fans would undoubtedly wish to pose a number of questions to the infamous owner of their club, relating from as broad topics as finances, ticketing policy, standing and transfer policy, but more questions than usual are circulating given the current abysmal run of form. The club lie depressingly low in the table, joint bottom on points with newly promoted Burnley, and have so far shown only all-too-brief suggestions that they aren't exactly where they deserve to be in the league. And yet, Alan Pardew continues in his job, and will continue to do so for the next match at Swansea and beyond that, regardless of what the result is there. He is, somehow, untouchable in the owner's eyes, despite reports of stern words and serious meetings, and it seems unlikely for now that Mike Ashley will pay any attention to the 93% of polled fans who onsite Pardew should be sacked immediately. So with that in mind, it seems pertinent to demand some questions of the man who as yet is refusing to make a decision on Pardew...
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