Newcastle United's Papiss Cisse (L) scores his first goal during their English Premier League soccer match against Hull City at St James' Park in Newcastle, northern England September 20, 2014. REUTERS/Andrew Yates
(Reuters) - Amid the vitriol and "Sack Pardew" banners held aloft by unhappy fans around St James' Park, embattled Newcastle United manager Alan Pardew did his best to keep his composure by not once leaving his technical area.
As the grumbles of disapproval grew ever more vociferous when Hull City took a 2-0 lead on Saturday, the smartly-suited Pardew kept faith that his side's miserable start to the Premier League season could not get any worse.
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