It’s probably a greater reflection of youngsters from France and elsewhere in Europe.
ALAN PARDEWI did as well as I could at Newcastle.
More Alan Pardew Quotes
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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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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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It’s almost like he has Dr. Who’s Tardis because he always turns up on time. (on Teddy Sheringham)
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These difficult periods come and you have to accept that.
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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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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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It affects people around me, but it was my job to see through that.
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You tend to work out what makes them tick, what they respond to.
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I don’t like people who drain my time and energy.
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You feel vulnerable when you hear things that are not being said.
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Amid all the negativity at Newcastle, we achieved some great things.
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I would not want to be the Europa League in the current format, 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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