The only gambling I do is on a Saturday afternoon when I might put on two wingers or two strikers. Alan Pardew Read Quote
I always ask two questions when we are closing in on a deal: What currency are we dealing in and how many people are expecting to get paid as part of this transfer? Alan Pardew Read Quote
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. These difficult periods come and you have to accept that. I did as well as I could at Newcastle. Alan Pardew Read Quote
I didn’t listen to half of the criticism I received. I just didn’t let it enter my brain. Alan Pardew Read Quote
At Newcastle, I had a team at the bottom of the table with a crowd that was very angry at what had gone on at the club for a period of time. Alan Pardew Read Quote
I did almost take a job in China because I thought it might be good for me to go abroad and experience what I think the best coaches in the Premier League have had. It helps you learn. You have to evolve. Alan Pardew Read Quote
For managers like me what is our dream? Is it what I did with Newcastle when we finished fifth? Or what Roy Hodgson did in taking Fulham to the Europa League final? Alan Pardew Read Quote
The technical director’s role is very important – not just on contracts, not just on signing players and seeing through the philosophy but also in taking a bit of weight off the manager. Alan Pardew Read Quote
