So we eradicate the ‘dementors’, encourage the positive people, and that spreads around to create the team spirit we have here.
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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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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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.
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You have to have tactical plans to get a deal over the line.
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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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It’s probably a greater reflection of youngsters from France and elsewhere in Europe.
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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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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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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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Thursday night games are difficult to contend with given the level of physicality we deal with in the Premier League.
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Amid all the negativity at Newcastle, we achieved some great things.
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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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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 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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I didn’t listen to half of the criticism I received. I just didn’t let it enter my brain.
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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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