Mike Ashley's biggest mistake is constantly putting himself in the limelight instead of the gaffer across the city (Gibson). Bringing back `King Kev` then undermining him with getting in midget Wise, pretending to be a fan, said he was selling up the pulled out, selling the best players, bringing in Kinnear etc.
I think he was trying to clear the debt left by John Hall and that other fat chap they had, I forget his name now. I think he's done a good job clearing it year by year.
Chris Hughton was doing a sound job then and was unfairly sacked, but Pardew has done well. They went on an awful run but they lost one of their most influential players in Cabaye, the fans have to remember that. That isn't really Pardew's fault. He has signed some decent players since he was there, Cabaye, Ba, Pappa Cisse (another who lost form) , Sissoko, Ben Arfa, Gouffran (sp), Debuchy (sp) . Newcastle fans should remember they were in the championship not long ago and haven't won a medal for over 50 years, it's like they have been born with a silver spoon in their mouths or something. I thought relegation would bring them back down to earth but they're as crazy as they ever were. I thought the characters in Byker Grove were more realistic
