http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/38408138
Poor league form in 2016 must have cost him.
Crystal Palace have sacked manager Alan Pardew with the club 17th in the Premier League.
Pardew was appointed on a three-and-a-half-year deal in January 2015 but the 55-year-old has been dismissed after a run of one victory in 11 games.
Palace have taken just 26 points from their last 36 Premier League matches and are only one point above the relegation zone.
Former England boss Sam Allardyce is the bookmakers' favourite to take over.
What is Pardew's view on his dismissal which comes after eight defeats in their last 10 matches?
"I would just like to take the opportunity to thank everybody at Crystal Palace for their fantastic support," he says in a statement on the club website. "In particular a big thanks to the players who gave me absolutely everything and Steve Parish and his board.
"Personally I have a lot of good feelings for this football club and am sad that my time there has ended.
"I feel that I have a special bond with the club and hope that hasn't been affected, I wish everybody associated with the club the best of luck in the future including of course the fans who have been magnificent."
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/38405375
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3nJ9Ha--pAg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n2dV_do7tDE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lUCtvuPzgU0
Statistically he deserved to go.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/38040858
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Finished with 0.72 points per game in 2016 worst record out of the top 4 divisions.
Alan Pardew sacked from Crystal Palace
posted on 22/12/16
To be honest he deserved the sack for the form they have been in the league with the side they have they should be doing much better.
posted on 22/12/16
Pardiola.
Tough man to defend, but he's earned my respect over the years with his style of play.
Hope he pops back up soon enough.
posted on 22/12/16
Surely Palace will end up with Big Sam now
posted on 22/12/16
Sam Allardyce is ultimate in negativity. Makes Moyes sides look attacking.
posted on 22/12/16
comment by Mike (U1170)
posted 6 minutes ago
Surely Palace will end up with Big Sam now
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Opening the way for a West Ham return for Pardew.
posted on 22/12/16
https://mobile.twitter.com/JOE_co_uk/status/811963140434841600/video/1
posted on 22/12/16
lol
posted on 22/12/16
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/38405375
Even BBC at it.
posted on 22/12/16
Allardyce the obvious one. Not only for his pedigree but I'd be sure that the players Palace have well and truly fit his style of play that must be said.
Feel a bit sorry for Pardew, always thought he was a decent manager, still is, but this is football.
posted on 23/12/16
Allardyce is probably one of the most "fired" managers in football. His main claim to fame is that he has failed at multiple teams. How long do you give him at Crystal Palace?