Is anybody surprised by Alan Pardew’s West Brom exit?

West Brom has part company with boss Alan Pardew, reportedly by mutual consent. Pardew leaving the rock bottom Midlands club is not a shock at all, even if the timing of the decision surprises some. Granted, the Baggies have been dire for most of the Premier League campaign. However, Pardew had enough time to turn things around and showed himself to be a completely inept manager.

Pardew should not get another Premier League job

I must sound like a broken record to some. However, surely this has to be the last Premier League club that Pardew drags down with his poor management style and smarmy personality.

I admit I do not know the former Newcastle boss personally. However, he comes across as a bit of a self-promoting windbag. Every interview I have seen the experienced boss give, he seems to believe what he is saying and has a false confidence.

The West Brom hierarchy believed they were in safe hands when they hired Pardew in November after Tony Pulis departure. His appointment was based on his experience in the Premier League.

When the height of his managerial accomplishment was helping Newcastle finish fifth-place, then you know that his experience meant very little. His time at Newcastle turned toxic, as did his time at Crystal Palace. It just shows his character.

Statistics tell their own story

The Baggies are currently on a run of eight straight defeats in the league, which no doubt contributed to his exit. The fact that the Baggies have won just once and picked up eight points since Pardew’s appointment no doubt contributed to Pardew’s exit.

In short, Alan Pardew was stealing a living as West Brom’s so-called ‘boss’, just as he has done at many clubs before him in the Premier League and the Championship. It comes to something when I have seen some Baggies fans asking Tony Pulis to return to the club on social media. That is how poorly Pardew has performed in the role.

No doubt West Brom were not in the greatest of positions in the table when Pardew arrived. However, the new manager bounce that many clubs experience with a new boss never materialised under the hapless former Newcastle boss.

I would say that Pardew is the rat fleeing a sinking ship. However, he is more like the rat that chewed a massive gaping hole in the ship before fleeing the scene of his crime.

West Brom better off starting again next season

It has been obvious for the last few months that rock bottom Albion will be playing Championship football next season. The Baggies are currently 10 points away from safety and 1/500 to suffer relegation this season.

Caretaker boss Darren Moore at least try to instil some pride back into the side for the remaining games, as the Baggies are now a lost cause with Pardew having played a big part in their downfall.

The clubs hierarchy have talked about restructuring inside the club. However, there needs to be a fresh start when it comes to managerial and playing personnel next season.

West Brom need to appoint a boss that knows the Championship this summer. The squad will change majorly, although I doubt there will be a big queue of clubs circling for their players.

Northern Ireland captain Jonny Evans seems a certainty to leave, as the former United defender reportedly has a relegation release clause of £3million. That will be music to the ears of the likes of Manchester City, Arsenal and Everton, who have all been linked with the defender.

The most important change will be in the dugout. The next boss will have to be one capable of lifting spirits after a demoralising campaign. West Brom fans deserved better than Alan Pardew. Hopefully, the boing boing Baggies will be back in the Premier League sooner rather than later.

Unfortunately, I have a horrible feeling that Alan Pardew and his smirk will reappear in a Premier League dugout in the near future once more. Do these clubs never learn their lessons?

Will Alan Pardew ever get another Premier League job?