They're a laughing stock of English football, the horrible attempts to rebrand St James' Park, the farcical appointment of Joe Kinnear, the relegation, handing Pardew an eight year contract, getting rid of Derek Llambias despite him being only on circa 200k p/a, the constant managerial merry-go-round before Pardew... He almost looked like he had turned it round when he took them to fifth place, but last season they weren't a kick in the arse off relegation again. Newcastle fans despise him.