Pardew tells it as it is as depleted Magpies crash out

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Sadly they weren’t and Pardew’s side will face Norwich next weekend, having lost nine of their previous 11 games, knowing a further defeat could leave them in the bottom three.

Pardew made no attempt to disguise the crisis, insisting the club is in danger of going down and delivering a clear message to his employers that urgent action is needed during the January transfer window.