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.
ALAN PARDEWIt’s almost like he has Dr. Who’s Tardis because he always turns up on time. (on Teddy Sheringham)
More Alan Pardew Quotes
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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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You have to have tactical plans to get a deal over the line.
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If you’ve had a bad experience with an agent, you have to move past it.
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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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You always have to have faith in your own abilities and that has to be evident to your players.
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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 tend to work out what makes them tick, what they respond to.
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I don’t like people who drain my time and energy.
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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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Emirates Stadium should be named after Arsene Wenger.
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I tried to push him away with my head. I apologise to everyone. I should not have got involved in it.
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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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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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These difficult periods come and you have to accept that.
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It affects people around me, but it was my job to see through that.
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