More fool him if he does.
A total waste of money - and it won't impress anyone - certainly no prospective employees.
Spend the money of something worthwhile.
Why the hell would Reading want to pay Pardew his full salary for months on end, just out of spite ?? It makes no sense at all, and if I was a magager or player condisering a contract with them - I would think twice before signing it.
What a bunch of tossers.