aye you ask any newcastle fan they'll tell you what the man is or their"opinion" of him but ask his coaching staff what they think of him they cant sing his praises high enough beardsly was at a local school and was asked the question by a big mags fan his reply was "don''t blame ashley or pardew he spent millions and pardew a top coach we've had a massive injury list and the players are just not performing" ashley would turn rangers around on a cheap budget but it would be a clear out at the top his own men in no thinking with the heart only men able to turn a profitand low budget managers Mind you if ashley does leave without selling on and recalls his loan then the toon is doon the toilet JMO