There can’t be peace and serenity in Newcastle. The moment there is, owner Mike Ashley shakes things up. 

So while things seem to be OK it is only a matter of time before chaos breaks out.

Fans want Alan Pardew out and have done for a while. 

Should the team get off to a slow start, the calls from the terraces will increase and the banners will be dusted off and lifted high at St James’ Park for the world to see.

Despite beating Cardiff 3-0 at the end of the season, the anger from the crowd was so bad that the 53-year-old didn’t leave his seat to go to the touchline once.

They have remained quiet throughout pre-season and there were no causes for concern in Sunday’s final friendly of the summer, a 1-0 victory over Real Sociedad, but there are still doubters out there.

But in a world where managers are sacked once the fans turn on them, Ashley has stayed loyal to Pardew and it seems that the is here to stay.

Pardew has been backed quite heavily this summer in the transfer market. Jack Colback’s arrival from local rivals Sunderland on a free transfer is a huge coup and it’s always nice to get one over the neighbours.

Meanwhile Remy Cabella has been touted as “the new Yohan Cabaye.”

In an attempt to score goals this season, Emmanuel Riviere has been brought in from Monaco and while Mathieu Debuchy has departed for London Darryl Janmaat was immediately signed to replace him.

Tim Krul arrived back in Newcastle with an enhanced reputation after his heroics with the Dutch national team at the World Cup and will continue to improve.

Papiss Cisse may have found his scoring boots after a dismal season in front of goal last year. The 29-year-old striker only managed 13 goals in all competitions and, with the additions to the front line, may find himself sitting on the bench more often than not over the next few months.

But while captain Fabricio Coloccini is staying, what else will count as success for the club this season?

Europe is surely out of the question, the top seven or eight teams are too strong for Pardew and his men while fans will want the club to improve on last season’s 10th place.

Mid-table would be a very good season for the club considering that they have been selling their best stars for the past few seasons.

They are too strong to be relegated and it would take a catastrophic meltdown for the team to slip down to the bottom of the table.

Whether Pardew is still in the dugout come the end of the season only Ashley knows. 

But how long can he ignore the fans before he has to wield the axe and relieve Pardew of his duties?