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
team people dementors
I don't like people who drain my time and energy. 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. So we eradicate the 'dementors', encourage the positive people, and that spreads around to create the team spirit we have here
bit break extra home lack looking next quality season sit sort teams tend
At home teams tend to sit back and we probably lack that extra bit of quality at times to break them down. But as I said we are looking to next season and it is something we will have to sort out.
decisions deserved fair ham seen team thoroughly time west
Now isn't the right time to make decisions because I've just seen my team get stuffed. West Ham were thoroughly better than us and we got what we deserved tonight. It was a fair result.
anyone fallen good happen number position says sure teams whatever
Whatever anyone says now, it's been a good season. There are a number of Premiership teams who have got into this position and fallen away - we have to make sure that doesn't happen to us.
bigger buy career compete fee fits intent justify maybe paid panicked people statement teams worth
People may have thought we panicked to buy a striker but that is not the case. We've probably paid a little over the odds, considering where he is in his career but for us it just fits perfectly. He can justify the fee and maybe be worth more in the future. It's a statement of intent for us to compete with some of the bigger teams in the league.
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.
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,
intend soon
That's what I intend to do as soon as possible.
goals luck monday reward today
Marlon has got his reward for his work. He has to play at 100 percent. He did on Monday and he did today and got his goals and that isn't luck that's just him working to his maximum.
ashley paul terrific
I think Paul is up there with Ashley Cole, and Ashley Cole is a terrific player,
delighted signed
I am delighted to have signed a new long-term contract,