I would not want to be the Europa League in the current format, that’s for sure.
ALAN PARDEWUntil 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.
More Alan Pardew Quotes
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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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These difficult periods come and you have to accept that.
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I did as well as I could at Newcastle.
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It’s probably a greater reflection of youngsters from France and elsewhere in Europe.
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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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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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Amid all the negativity at Newcastle, we achieved some great things.
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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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It’s almost like he has Dr. Who’s Tardis because he always turns up on time. (on Teddy Sheringham)
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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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You always have to have faith in your own abilities and that has to be evident to your players.
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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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It (Arsenal) is an English club but not an English success.
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