ALAN Pardew refused to attend his post-match press conference in the wake of Saturday's 4-0 defeat at Southampton, but the under fire Newcastle manager insisted he will continue to do his job until told otherwise.

Pardew chose not to give any interviews to the written media at St Mary’s, but did conduct interviews with television and radio.

Saturday’s result cranked up the pressure on the 53-year-old, who was on the receiving end of several negative chants throughout the game.

Some bookmakers yesterday suspended the odds on Pardew becoming the next manager to be sacked after the club’s relationship with supporters reached boiling point on the south coast.

Chants of “We want Pardew out” and “you’re getting sacked in the morning” rang out around St Mary’s, but it remains to be seen whether owner Mike Ashley will act.

Newcastle banned a further three journalists for writing articles on Pardew and Ashley this week, and the Magpies boss chose to speak only to certain reporters after the game.

Banners were also unfurled in the away end on Saturday calling for Pardew to be sacked, but the former Southampton boss insists he will continue to prepare the side for next weekend’s home game with Hull unless told otherwise.

“The players tried everything at 2-0. We just got caught at the start,” Pardew said.

“The criticisms from the fans are fair. You can't get beat 4-0 - I've had a few of those at the club.

“We have to be strong and tough it out. We have to put ourselves on the line and be brave. We have more quality than we showed today.

“Same as what we did last year (lost 4-0), we didn’t get going. The early goal has really knocked us on the back foot.

“The best team won. They were better than us. We made individual mistakes and we were well beaten.

“We have to take it as a team .We never got a chance to get back into the game. That’s how it goes when you’re on a bit of a bad run.

“We didn't have long to prepare after the internationals but there's no excuse really.

“Until told otherwise, I will continue to prepare the team for next weekend.”

Reports filtered out from the stadium that Pardew met with Ashley straight after the game on Saturday, while yesterday morning there were suggestions a replacement was already being lined up.

Hull City boss Steve Bruce was one of the names mentioned, but the former Sunderland manager angrily denied the claims and defended his Magpies counterpart.

“It isn't nice - it's a horrible Sunday morning for him and I find it very, very disrespectful that I'm linked with somebody else's job when he's still in a job,” said Bruce.

“It's a hard enough job we've all got. We all know what it's like now in football management.

“That part of the game will never change, but for me at the moment I'm just concentrating on the game against West Ham (on Monday night) and leaving all that aside.

“After what happened to me at Sunderland, it's similar to what Alan Pardew is going through now. I know how difficult the North-East is.

“I've been here for a couple of years. Hull gave me that chance to get back up and running again and for that I'll always be grateful.

“I've only been here a couple of years, and we've had a really good couple of years.”