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.
ALAN PARDEWIt (Arsenal) is an English club but not an English success.
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It affects people around me, but it was my job to see through that.
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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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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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You 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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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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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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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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Thursday night games are difficult to contend with given the level of physicality we deal with in the Premier League.
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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 don’t like people who drain my time and energy.
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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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We struggled with it at Newcastle and we were not alone in that among the English clubs.
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It’s probably a greater reflection of youngsters from France and elsewhere in Europe.
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