reports are saying Markus was really upset not to be able to give Pardew and players a warm thank you after an enjoyable first season.
Unfortunately due to the volcanic disruption to flights to Switzerland he was unable to make the trip.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/8670560.stm
there are football rumours most days, this doesn't have much substance to it, don't think they should start responding to gossip, next time if they don't deny something then people will read into it
I was a big fan of us appointing Tisdale - before the new owners came in and showed their ambition. I would rather him than a lot of the journeyman managers around but not sure he is ready for the current plans