He has called for owner Mike Ashley to be given the credit he deserves for resurrecting the club's fortunes.
Let's face facts here - Pedro works of Ashley, and like Alan Pardew, John Carver and the rest of the backroom staff, he ain't gonna shit in his own nest ... is he?
Peter Beardsley: "He [Ashley] is different class, I have to say.
"Unfortunately, he hasn't been given the support he deserves, but now people are starting to realise the club is on an even keel and going in the right direction.
"I have to say - obviously I am biased and it will always be my club - the club is going in the right direction.
"We have got a brilliant owner, a brilliant managing director, a brilliant manager, and if you have got those three who are really positive, you must have a chance.
"Qualifying for Europe would be nice.
"The good thing is, that's not my problem, that's the manager's job. But to be fair, he has done an incredible job, he really has done an incredible job. Everybody around the place likes him.
"The Geordies, he would probably the first one to admit, they didn't want him initially, but they have been pleasantly surprised, and onwards and upwards.
"The manager has promoted a lot of youngsters this season and they have had a chance - and I wouldn't be surprised before the end of the season if one or two more get a chance.
"I am from Longbenton, which is just two or three miles down the road, and when you look at Steve Bruce and people like that, we have had a lot of good kids from the north-east who have gone on to be successful and never had anything like this.
"So hopefully this will increase the chances of getting players through."
Source: FOOTYMAD
