When you are in charge of a top club, where expectations are high you have to deal with that.
ALAN PARDEWIt affects people around me, but it was my job to see through that.
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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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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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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Emirates Stadium should be named after Arsene Wenger.
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These difficult periods come and you have to accept that.
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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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You have to have tactical plans to get a deal over the line.
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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 always have to have faith in your own abilities and that has to be evident to your players.
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If you’ve had a bad experience with an agent, you have to move past it.
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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 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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It affects people around me, but it was my job to see through that.
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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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