Source: FOOTYMAD
Powell Snubs Pardew Offer Because Of Unpredictable Ashley!
Chris Powell says he is "flattered" to be linked with a move to Newcastle United as Alan Pardew's number two, but he will be staying at Leicester City. The Leicester coach says Mike Ashley's decision to sack "popular manager" Chris Hughton puts him off the idea of moving to St James' Park. Chris Powell: "I have a job to do here at Leicester City. "This has all come as a bit of a surprise to me. It is flattering to be linked with a Premier League club so early in my career, but I have a job to do here at Leicester. "Sven-Goran Eriksson and I had a chat and he is keen for me to stay and, as far as I'm concerned, that is what I am doing. "Under Sven and the new owners, the club is on the verge of a big new thing and I think there is only direction which they are going in and that is upwards. "They have a situation up there where a popular manager (Chris Hughton) has moved on and they have brought in Alan. "If one man can get them going, it is him. He did it at West Ham."
