Alan Pardew
Alan Pardew
Alan Scott Pardewis an English professional manager and former footballer who manages Premier League club Crystal Palace...
ProfessionCoach
Date of Birth18 July 1961
CityLondon, England
ask form found good players tough
This is a big stage, they (Man United) have some very good players and we found them in good form so it was a tough ask for us.
bobby cut dried form good picked wants
I have to say it wasn't cut and dried that I picked him. I did think about it. Bobby Zamora is in good form and he wants to play,
absolutely delighted good players senior signed teddy
I'm absolutely delighted that we have signed Teddy up for another year. It's important for our young players that we have good senior professionals at the club, and Teddy has always set the right example.
exception policy proud signings usual younger
I'm very proud of the signings I've made. Teddy's an exception to my usual policy of signing younger players.
ability few finish games great ham learnt lessons plenty rash shown since subtle west
It was a great finish for Marlon's goal. Since he's been at West Ham he's shown he has a subtle ability and plenty of skill. Sometimes he's rash but he's learnt his lessons from the first few games of the season,
bit roy run typical unusual
It was one of the more unusual injuries, ... but it's one of those things and a bit typical of the run Roy has been having recently.
We all say things like that. When things are not going great, we get down.
amount build cushion europe golden nice paul stage talking
We've not been talking about Europe here. Paul Jewell has a really nice cushion and we have a nice amount of points, 26, to build on. That's golden at this stage in this division.
feels game thousand
This was my 100th game and it has been a long road. It feels like a thousand to be honest,
believe fans newcastle
Even the Newcastle fans were having a chuckle, they couldn't believe it was a sending-off.
bobby brilliant months past pleased progress
Bobby has made brilliant progress in the past 12 months and I'm very pleased with his contribution this season.
choose coming doubt mccarthy stepped threatened
There's not much to choose between them. McCarthy coming could have threatened Marlon's position, there's no doubt about that, but he's stepped up to the plate,
clouded competition start stay tonight
I've not clouded the issue, the competition will now be fierce. The two that start tonight will have to show they want to stay in the team.
clouded competition
I've not clouded the issue, the competition will now be fierce.