We struggled with it at Newcastle and we were not alone in that among the English clubs.
ALAN PARDEWI didn’t listen to half of the criticism I received. I just didn’t let it enter my brain.
More Alan Pardew Quotes
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You always have to have faith in your own abilities and that has to be evident to your players.
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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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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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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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It’s almost like he has Dr. Who’s Tardis because he always turns up on time. (on Teddy Sheringham)
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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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I don’t like people who drain my time and energy.
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Emirates Stadium should be named after Arsene Wenger.
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Finishing fifth in the Premier League with a great team was a fine effort and we also got to the quarterfinals of the Europa League and nearly got past a Benfica side that went to the final.
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You feel vulnerable when you hear things that are not being said.
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I have had situations in the past when you are close to signing a player and the money involved switches from euros to pounds to dollars. It is a difficult process, but one we have to work with.
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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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So we eradicate the ‘dementors’, encourage the positive people, and that spreads around to create the team spirit we have here.
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Thursday night games are difficult to contend with given the level of physicality we deal with in the Premier League.
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I did as well as I could at Newcastle.
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