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.
ALAN PARDEWThursday night games are difficult to contend with given the level of physicality we deal with in the Premier League.
More Alan Pardew Quotes
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Until that issue is addressed, no Premier League team wants to be in the Europa League. That’s the reality, even if some don’t want to admit it.
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I don’t like people who drain my time and energy.
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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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Amid all the negativity at Newcastle, we achieved some great things.
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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 didn’t listen to half of the criticism I received. I just didn’t let it enter my brain.
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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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I did as well as I could at Newcastle.
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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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I would not want to be the Europa League in the current format, 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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It’s probably a greater reflection of youngsters from France and elsewhere in Europe.
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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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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 tend to work out what makes them tick, what they respond to.
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