Pardew Not Ready For Charlton

The Addicks' chairman Richard Murray believes Alan Pardew may need time before returning to management. Following Charlton's shock loss to Wycombe Wanderers on Tuesday evening it has been widely rumoured that Les Reed would be replaced by ex-West Ham manager Alan Pardew. However Richard Murray has said that Reed's job is safe and that Pardew needs time out of the game,

"People say why don't we get Pardew next, but maybe he needs some time out of the game."

Murray may have spoken to Pardew and been told he is not interested or the Charlton manager may have already accepted that the Addicks will be relegated this season and decided they can't afford Pardew.