I look at Rafa Benitez in his time at Liverpool, he had difficult periods and the same goes for Brendan Rodgers in the same job now.
ALAN PARDEWYou always have to have faith in your own abilities and that has to be evident to your players.
More Alan Pardew Quotes
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It’s almost like he has Dr. Who’s Tardis because he always turns up on time. (on Teddy Sheringham)
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When you are in charge of a top club, where expectations are high you have to deal with that.
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You have to have tactical plans to get a deal over the line.
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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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You are bound to want a player at some stage who is represented by this guy and you will have to try to work around the personality of the agent.
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They were great days, great nights at St James’ Park and I remember them with affection. Maybe they are forgotten too quickly.
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You tend to work out what makes them tick, what they respond to.
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If you’ve seen the Harry Potter films, we use the term ‘dementors’ – people who can draw the life out of you in terms of your energy.
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It’s probably a greater reflection of youngsters from France and elsewhere in Europe.
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It affects people around me, but it was my job to see through that.
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It (Arsenal) is an English club but not an English success.
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I have to be involved in negotiations because players have to buy into me and what I want from them if they join my club, so all managers need to be fully involved in transfers, that’s for sure.
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It’s important that top clubs don’t lose sight of the fact that it’s the English Premier League and English players should be involved.
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I didn’t listen to half of the criticism I received. I just didn’t let it enter my brain.
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I don’t like people who drain my time and energy.
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