Pressure piled on Pardew after Stoke match

Alan Pardew isn't ready to throw in the towel at Newcastle United. The Magpies Manager is under increasing pressure on Tyneside, with the team one place off the bottom of the premier league and many Newcastle fans openly calling for his head.

Today, as he looked forward to Saturday's vital game at Swansea, Pardew confirmed he's grateful for the continued support of Magpies Owner Mike Ashley and there are no plans for face to face talks before the weekend.

Pardew says he's totally focused on getting a win at the Liberty Stadium on Saturday, but he admits the personal nature of the criticism is hard to deal with.

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Under-pressure Newcastle manager, Alan Pardew, remains in charge after the Magpies lost 1-0 away to Stoke last night.

It is understood that Newcastle owner Mike Ashley will not be holding crisis talks with Alan Pardew.

United are currently joint bottom of the Premier League, leaving fans hoping for improvement away to Swansea this weekend.

ITV Tyne Tees spoke to Newcastle fans today:

THE CHRONICLE: Mike Ashley faces a big decision after Alan Pardew's Magpies crash again. He would be taking the biggest gamble of his Newcastle United tenure if he sticks with under-pressure Pardew.

THE JOURNAL: Club owner Mike Ashley is set to have crisis talks with his manager and it could mark the end of Pardew’s four-year stint.

THE TELEGRAPH: After Newcastle's latest collapse, it is time for Mike Ashley to put Alan Pardew out of his misery? The Newcastle United owner claimed his threat to sack the manager was a joke - for everybody's sake, it would be better if he were serious.

THE TIMES: It was difficult to tell what was louder at the Britannia Stadium last night: the clap of thunder that could be heard midway through the first half or the vitriol directed by Newcastle United followers towards Alan Pardew. Either way, Peter Crouch’s first-half header pushed the Newcastle manager closer to the St James’ Park exit door.

DAILY MAIL: Alan Pardew was still absorbing the impact of Peter Crouch’s goal when lightning flashed over the Britannia Stadium and the rumble of thunder drowned the sound of ‘You’re getting sacked in the morning’. Another defeat reopens the debate over his future.

THE GUARDIAN: Alan Pardew vowed to keep on fighting but has also conceded that there is a “big question mark” about his future as Newcastle United manager after a 1-0 defeat at Stoke City left them joint-bottom of the Premier League.

Alan Pardew has suggested that remarks by Newcastle owner Mike Ashley that he could loose his job have been taken out of context.

Speaking at a press conference on Saturday morning, Pardew spoke of the pressure he's been under for the past couple of weeks. Responding to criticism and calls for him to step down, Pardew said: "All I can focus on is the team and that's what I'll do."

He also looked ahead to tonight's game, which will see Newcastle United face Stoke City. Pardew is keen to recreate "the spirit" that was on the pitch for Wednesday's game against Crystal Palace.

See his full comments below:

Alan Pardew has suggested that remarks by Newcastle owner Mike Ashley that he could loose his job could have been taken out of context.

Speaking at a press conference on Saturday morning, Pardew said: "If it was a sit-down interview done in a serious manner, I'd be a lot more concerned than I am today, that's for sure."

Ashley indicated earlier this week that Pardew's position was not in jeopardy despite a difficult start to the season, and the club's situation has improved somewhat since then.

Last weekend, striker Papiss Cisse came off the bench to score a late double to secure a 2-2 league draw with Hull, and a much-changed side booked a place in the Capital One Cup fourth round with a 3-2 extra time victory at Crystal Palace.

Pardew still has to win over the critics among his own club's fans - a militant section of them is unlikely to be placated - and Newcastle remain at the foot of the table, but he has enjoyed a much more positive week.

He said: "For anything in your life, you have to be focused on what is the goal. There's a simple goal for us on Monday night: we want to get a win.

"We showed our spirit on the pitch on Wednesday when we were down to 10 men in extra time to get a winner. That shows we're fighting.

"We've had two morale-boosting displays, the comeback draw against Hull and the win at Palace, and that gives us something to lean on."

Newcastle boss Alan Pardew has brushed off comments from owner Mike Ashley suggesting he will be sacked if his team loses at Stoke on Monday.

A report emerged overnight claiming Ashley had told a journalist he would dismiss the 53-year-old if the Magpies emerged from their trip to the Britannia Stadium empty-handed, quoting him as saying: "Dead. Finished. Over. One more game then that's it." .

The club immediately dismissed the remarks as a joke, a message which was reiterated as the manager carried out his pre-match press conference on Saturday morning.

Pardew said: "I've not seen him. [Ashley]. I've spoken to him this week - he's obviously very keen for us to get victories, that's what he's about. That's what we're about, winning.

"I've been made aware of his comments in the paper, I've been under pressure at this club for a number of weeks now. All I can focus on now is the team and that's what I'll do."