Newcastle fans close to tears as they lose star player of the Alan Pardew era

We all know how much Newcastle fans miss their former manager Alan Pardew.

https://twitter.com/lewinick/status/734096187742167040

They long for the days when the silver fox was in charge at St James' Park.

https://twitter.com/TaylorandBesty/status/627247816474259456

One of the stars of Pardew's tenure was midfielder Moussa Sissoko, who won fans over with his consistency and end product.

https://twitter.com/Nuovocastrian/status/645272312703504384

They've always loved him, almost as much as they loved Pards.

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So when the Frenchman impressed at Euro 2016, they were concerned that it might mean the end of his time in the North East.

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It looked for a long while like he might stay, only for Everton and Tottenham to both make late moves for the midfielder, much to the dismay of the Toon Army.

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Tottenham won out in the end, agreeing to part with a reported £30m, but that felt low for such a star performer.

https://twitter.com/Texas_Toon/status/771063025168154625

Really low.

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Now it's time for Newcastle supporters to work out how they can possibly replace a man who has been so integral to their success since joining the club.

https://twitter.com/KJR90/status/771070674462969856 https://twitter.com/RyanKirtley97/status/771066559414595584

Transfer deadline day can be a cruel time for fans of Championship clubs, with Premier League vultures circling for their biggest talents, so we can only applaud the Magpies faithful for keeping their emotions in check.

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