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Can Ashley Cole mark his return to English soil by helping Roma overcome Manchester City at the the Etihad? Will Jose Mourinho make a winning return to Portugal when Chelsea tackle Sporting Lisbon? Will Alan Pardew still be in a job?

Cheers.

Jack Blackburn:, external Coming fifth two years ago doesn't make up for the absolute dross that has followed. Relegation looms under Alan Pardew.

Steve:, external David Moyes made one big mistake moving to Manchester United. Why would he make an even bigger one?

Chris Corlett:, external Alan Pardew is the symptom, Mike Ashley is the cause of the rot!

BBC Radio 5 live

Stoke manager Mark Hughes speaking to BBC Radio 5 live: "I wish Alan Pardew well. It's not easy, I've been in that situation. All you can do is work hard and he will be working with his staff to turn things around. They played well for him tonight and that will encourage him.

"We deserved the win on balance of play. In terms of chances created we always looked a threat when we broke quickly with pace."

When was the last time Stoke won three Premier League matches in a row?

Their next game is at Sunderland on 4 October before hosting Swansea after the international break on 19 October. They will fancy themselves in those two games after seeing off Newcastle.

What next for Alan Pardew and Newcastle? Well, the Magpies visit Swansea City on Saturday before the international break. Will Pardew still be in charge? They then host Leicester on 18 October before visiting Tottenham on 26 October.

Vinny Person:, external Is it the duty of football fans to stick by their manager and players? No, especially when the direction of the club is wrong.

Liam Todd:, external Everyone is being critical about fans. But what do you expect when the soul has been gradually ripped from the club over two years?

Andy Horton:, external I'm sure Mike Ashley has put a clause in Alan Pardew's contract to save him heaps of money if this situation ever arose.

BBC Radio 5 live

Newcastle manager Alan Pardew speaking to BBC Radio 5 live: "It leaves me in charge of the team until I'm told I'm not. There's a lot of pressure on me and that's reflected in the team a little bit but I've got to be strong and resilient.

"It's out of my hands, I'm a professional manager with a contract and I'll continue to lead the team to the best of my ability.

"I'll probably speak to (Mike Ashley) tomorrow or the next day because this team needs to win games. We're losing games and I have to turn it around. There's criticism and mocking of some description and you've got to be strong and get on with it."

Former England captain Gary Lineker
BBC Sport

"It seems that Alan Pardew still has the players, but does he still have the confidence of the owner? I guess we're about to find out if he's joking."

Daily Telegraph football correspondent Henry Winter on Twitter:, external At the final whistle, Alan Pardew walked down the touchline and applauded the Newcastle fans, who responded with another volley of abuse. It might get forgotten amidst the Pardew focus but Stoke were good. Moses, Crouch etc. Hughes' counter-attacking tactics worked.

Newcastle manager Alan Pardew speaking to Sky Sports: "I think we'll have some serious conversations [with owner Mike Ashley] because he doesn't want to lose and neither to do I. I'm here to lead the team. I've never a really been in this situation before but I'm a football manager, that's what I do and will continue to do.

"It's slight margins in the game but another defeat. We can't keep getting beat and we'll have to address that.

"It's been our problem for most of the season, we've got to find a little bit more quality. Our delivery and method let us down. We did a bit more when we had width in the team and we might need to take a couple of changes to give us some thrust."

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Graham Jack Thirkill:, external Just seen someone who looks a lot like David Moyes head towards the departure gate for a plane to Newcastle...

Stephen Shaw:, external The guilty parties: Mike Ashley, the players and, sorry lads, the fans. Alan Pardew took you to fifth.

Andrew Neill:, external I have extensive experience winning trophies with Newcastle on Football Manager. Well it's as good as we'll get if we sack Pardew.

Alan Pardew is not hiding behind the dressing room door. He's just emerged to conduct some television interviews.

Stoke winger Victor Moses speaking to Sky Sports: "We're delighted with the three points. It was a crucial game and we're pleased. I was surprised [not to be given a penalty]. I was going to take the ball past him. He hit my leg and I went down but the referee didn't give it.

"This was a major game for us and getting the three points we can kick-start the season."

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Conor McNamara
BBC commentator at the Britannia Stadium

"Newcastle fans are still holding a banner with a caricature of Alan Pardew as Pinocchio and the word 'Hopeless'."

Stoke goal-scorer Peter Crouch speaking to Sky Sports: "We're back to winning ways and hopefully we can maintain that.

"Victor Moses has been our main threat for the whole season. I know he'll get quality balls into the box and will be at his man nine times out of 10 and it was great delivery. The quality of the ball is always good and Victor has brought pace and directness."

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Anthony Baum:, external I haven't seen Mike Ashley look so forlorn before.

Aashish:, external Alan Pardew should count himself lucky if he gets the boot - the most entertaining part of the Newcastle performance was the kit.

At least Newcastle are not bottom of the table. They remain 19th as they have scored more goals than Burnley.

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Brian Erber:, external I have prepared my CV and am sending it to Mr Ashley now.

James Newcombe:, external Felt sorry for Pardew. Then I remembered he'd get an enormous pay off if IS sacked.

Damo:, external The club is designed to stay in the Premier League. Nothing else. Pardew can't even do that.

Conor McNamara
BBC Radio 5 live at the Britannia Stadium

"I would say that Mike Ashley is a very good poker player. He's just walked out and not given much away."

Is Mike Ashley about to wield the axe? The Magpies owner remains in his seat as the players slowly make their way off the pitch. He looks frustrated. Very frustrated.