I think NC/ML made a bad mistake appointing Pardew in the first place before the Club structure was in place it was done in such a rush
I still think he should have stuck with Wotte for a few months explaining to him what the future held and then they could appoint a Top Class First team coach to take the team forward after the structure of the club had been agreed.
The club is nothing like it was before Pardew arrive and possibly he resented it.