87 ordspråk av Alan Pardew
Alan Pardew
People may have thought we panicked to buy a striker but that is not the case. We've probably paid a little over the odds, considering where he is in his career but for us it just fits perfectly. He can justify the fee and maybe be worth more in the future. It's a statement of intent for us to compete with some of the bigger teams in the league.
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Perhaps it was fitting that Rooney put in a performance like that after the tribute to George Best,
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That's what I intend to do as soon as possible.
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the attitude of a foreign player who isn't getting into the team.
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The biggest injury worry is Dean and potentially he could be a doubt for the final.
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The goal changed the game, ... It knocked a little bit of energy out of them and then we could have won it at the end. Great sides might have won that game, we ain't a great team yet, but we ain't bad.
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The important thing was the result for us. We were focused and determined and it was a big game for us tonight. We didn't pass the ball particularly well and lacked a bit of composure, we should have hurt them more.
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The one thing about David is that he is a strong character and the fact England have qualified for the World Cup will strive him on to get on that plane and be a part of it,
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The one thing I hate about other managers is waffle that is nowhere near the truth. I would never conduct myself like that.
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The second half we pushed our full-backs up a bit and created the tempo. The players dug themselves out of a hole.
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There is great belief here at the moment. I have 22 top-drawer players and it is about us. We need to make sure we take our chances when they come and we will get the points,
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There's not much to choose between them. McCarthy coming could have threatened Marlon's position, there's no doubt about that, but he's stepped up to the plate,
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This is a big stage, they (Man United) have some very good players and we found them in good form so it was a tough ask for us.
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This was a reality check for us.
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This was my 100th game and it has been a long road. It feels like a thousand to be honest,
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