Alan Pardew will head into the summer determined to rebuild his Newcastle side to win over his critics.

The 52-year-old was left in little doubt as to what large sections of the club's support think of him despite guiding the team to a first Premier League victory in seven attempts on Saturday with a 3-0 home win over Cardiff - a result that sent the Welsh side down.

The triumph ended a demoralising run of six consecutive defeats, which left many supporters among a crowd of 50,239 in rebellious mood.

However, former Saints boss Pardew, who was booed by some spectators every time he left the dug-out, remains focussed only on addressing the deficiencies which have seen Newcastle slip from top-six contenders to mid-table also-rans.

He said: "We were nervous a little bit because we haven't won, obviously, and we were protecting ourselves to a degree.

"But we did the job and that was important today, that we did the job, and hopefully we can show our fans in the summer, as much as in the last game, that we are going to be stronger next year.

"It was an important day, we know that, all round, really, for the club. It was the club that was important today, and our staff.

"All the staff at the stadium today were hoping to get their bonus, and hopefully we have delivered that, but we will have to wait to see what Palace do."

Owner Mike Ashley will hand out bonuses to all the club's staff if they achieve their target of a top-10 finish - they currently sit in ninth place, two points ahead of Stoke and a further four better off than Crystal Palace, who entertain Liverpool on Monday evening.

Whether or not Pardew should remain on board to collect his share of that pot is a matter for intense debate.

Chants calling for both manager and owner to go resounded around St James' Park at regular intervals, and banners bearing similar messages were unfurled.

Fans had been urged to walk out by the Newcastle United Supporters Trust at two pre-arranged points during the game, but while several hundred did so after 60 and then 69 minutes, there were not mass departures.

However, despite the obvious unrest among the club's fan-base, it is understood that Ashley has no immediate plans to Pardew of his duties despite fresh suggestions that former Manchester United boss David Moyes could be in his sights.

Ashley was not on Tyneside for the latest instalment in a saga which has been running since Yohan Cabaye was sold and not replaced in January.