Pard's point

"I can only say that, from my point of view, we put the targets in front of the board and then it comes down to financial decisions, and that financial decision didn't take place."

Criticism, as much as he probably dared, by Alan Pardew of the negotiating tactics which saw us fail to sign a striker (other than Demba Ba, obviously) during the transfer window.

Given what has happened to previous critics of Jabba and Llambiarse (Nolan, ASBO, Enrique, et al.), it will be interesting to see whether Pards' gripes lead to a P45 in short order, or whether a degree of sympathy will be afforded to him by the board who were reportedly equally upset at their own failings.