Source: TheGuardian
Alan Pardew given a week to halt West Brom’s slump in form
• Premier League match at Watford key to future of manager• Home defeat by Huddersfield leaves club seven points from safetyAlan Pardew will cling to his job as West Bromwich Albion manager for another week after the club’s board agreed to stand by the 56-year-old despite growing supporter unrest. However, his future is under serious consideration and another defeat on Saturday, when his side visit Watford, will almost certainly bring the sack.The damaging 2-1 defeat at home to Huddersfield Town on Saturday leaves Albion anchored to the bottom of the Premier League, seven points adrift of safety, with only 10 matches remaining. The club’s hierarchy are deeply concerned by their league position but also the fact that Pardew has had no positive impact on the team’s fortunes since his appointment in November. Albion have won only one of Pardew’s 14 league matches and a section of the fans turned on the manager in the closing stages of the game against Huddersfield. Related: Steve Mounié and Huddersfield push Alan Pardew to brink at West Brom Continue reading......read full article
