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 PARDEWYou feel vulnerable when you hear things that are not being said.
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You tend to work out what makes them tick, what they respond to.
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These difficult periods come and you have to accept that.
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We struggled with it at Newcastle and we were not alone in that among the English clubs.
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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 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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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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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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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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You feel vulnerable when you hear things that are not being said.
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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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You have to have tactical plans to get a deal over the line.
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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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Amid all the negativity at Newcastle, we achieved some great things.
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