Manchester United legend Gary Neville says Newcastle United have let down their fans with a lack of investment in the squad.
Neville was reacting to defeat at Southampton.
Asked if manager Alan Pardew was getting a raw deal at Newcastle, Neville told Sky Sports: "I don't think he's getting a raw deal. He knows the job, he's been there four years; it's a pressurised job.
"Alan Pardew has been around the block and he knows what's coming if he doesn't get results," before adding: "It's not all down to him (Pardew). There's certain things above him. Have they invested as much as they should for a club of Newcastle's size with that crowd and that fan base? Probably not.
"There are a number of things which are factors in what you're seeing at the moment. You can't put it all on Pardew."
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