This decision is tough to take.
Hughton, thanks for what you've done.
Pardew won't be appointed...Ashley is a business man, and a successful one too - if he makes this decision, attendances are going to plummet, and he knows this... Although he's an stupid, he isn't that stupid. He may be shocking at PR, but all he is going to be thinking about is making £££ - and Pardew is not going to make this football team (business) profitable.
IMO he must have someone else lined up, that they have agreed a deal with.