It’s probably a greater reflection of youngsters from France and elsewhere in Europe.
ALAN PARDEWFinishing 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.
More Alan Pardew Quotes
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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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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 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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Thursday night games are difficult to contend with given the level of physicality we deal with in the Premier League.
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I tried to push him away with my head. I apologise to everyone. I should not have got involved in it.
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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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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 had a bad experience with an agent, you have to move past it.
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Emirates Stadium should be named after Arsene Wenger.
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So we eradicate the ‘dementors’, encourage the positive people, and that spreads around to create the team spirit we have here.
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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 feel vulnerable when you hear things that are not being said.
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These difficult periods come and you have to accept that.
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It (Arsenal) is an English club but not an English success.
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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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