10 Biggest Newcastle United Controversies In The Premier League Era

3. Alan Pardew Demonstrates How Not To Use Your Head

Confirmation that his reputation as a indeed a impulsive, hot-headed liability of the technical area was further reinforced when Pardew, in a frighteningly typical rush of blood, dropped a Glasgow kiss on David Meyler to the surprise of the Hull midfielder and the world of football at large. We won't pour over the gory details of Pardew's unprecedented felony but instead will just underpin our belief that his employment as manager of Newcastle United should have been terminated, effective immediately. Not for the first time the 52-year-old brought further shame on the club and himself but the club felt a £100,000 fine and formal warning sufficed as punishment. In our eyes he got off lightly. Even his apologetic interviews afterwards stank of faux remorse. "I hold my head in shame," were the contrite words delivered by Pardew after pushing assistant referee Peter Kirkup during a match against Tottenham at St James' Park in August 2012. Evidently he didn't learn his lesson. That being said we agree that the altercation was blown out of proportion, Meyler's role of instigator was conveniently glossed over, but the intent of malice was there for everyone to see. A manager is supposed to be an authoritative figure who establishes a tone that resonates throughout the club. How can Pardew, an experienced coach, expect to discipline his players when he's undermined his own authority by exhibiting a chronic inability to exercise self-control in the heat of the moment? He can't and that will eventually come back to haunt him and us.