Tony Cascarino comments on Alan Pardew to West Bromwich Albion

Could Alan Pardew become the new West Bromwich Albion manager?

Former manager of Crystal Palace and Newcastle, Alan Pardew arrives to work for the media ahead of the English Premier League football match between Bournemouth and Manchester City at the...

Former Celtic striker Tony Cascarino has written in The Times that it is not a brave decision from West Bromwich Albion to appoint Alan Pardew as their new manager.

Pardew, who has managed clubs such as Newcastle United, West Ham United and Crystal Palace so far in his career, has told Sky Sports that he has held talks with West Brom.

The Baggies are on the hunt for a new permanent manager following the departure of Tony Pulis.

Alan Pardew, Manager of Crystal Palace looks on during the Premier League match between Crystal Palace and Chelsea at Selhurst Park on December 17, 2016 in London, England.

Gary Megson is in temporary charge of West Brom at the moment, with the team fighting for survival in the Premier League.

Former Celtic and Chelsea striker Cascarino believes that it is not a brave decision from the West Brom owners to appoint Pardew.

“It’s not brave appointing Pardew but West Brom’s owners know he will lift the team in the short term,” Cascarino wrote in The Times. “And if it doesn’t work out, there are plenty of options to turn to next.”

Manager Alan Pardew, of West Ham United, shouts at his players during the Nationwide Division One play-off second leg match between West Ham United and Ipswich Town at Upton Park, on May...