Yohan Cabaye has advised Newcastle fans to lay off Alan Pardew and insists that the players are to blame for the club's early-season crisis. Recent Newcastle matches have turned toxic with supporters at home and away calling for Pardew to be sacked while aiming a constant torrent of abuse at him from the stands. Owner Mike Ashley has stood firm and so far not bowed to fan pressure by getting rid of Pardew, even though they are second-from-bottom and winless in the league this season. Yohan Cabaye (right) believes Newcastle United manager Alan Pardew (left) is the right man for the job
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Yohan Cabaye has come out in defence of his former boss Alan Pardew
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Newcastle United manager Pardew is under severe pressure on Tyneside
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Toon Army have displayed banners calling for Pardew to be sacked
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Newcastle sit joint-bottom of the Premier League with just three points
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But Cabaye insists Pardew is a 'good manager' and deserves time
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He also believes the players should take more responsibility for plight
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Cabaye's backing comes despite Pardew's criticism of Frenchman
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Pardew said Cabaye's refusal to play in 2013 was a 'distraction' for the club
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Cabaye left Newcastle for Paris Saint-Germain in a £20m deal in January
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