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
cup game home week
It's an important week for us. The Cup game and the Portsmouth home game are very, very important to us.
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,
ball bit determined focused game hurt pass result
The important thing was the result for us. We were focused and determined and it was a big game for us tonight. We didn't pass the ball particularly well and lacked a bit of composure, we should have hurt them more.
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.
best credit great picking player thinking
He's been player of the month, so it's not easy. I'm not thinking about it too much. I'm just picking my best two and unfortunately they have to be professional which they have been which is great credit to them.
best neither nor squad stretch
Neither Stuart Pearce nor I will have any preparation for the tie. All we can do is to stretch our squad to the best of our ability.
buy deadline determined far player sake transfer wire
It may go to the wire as far as the transfer deadline is concerned, but I am determined not to buy a player just for the sake of it.
best chances flattered game goal good second side
Chances have to go in. Marlon Harewood did not have his best game for us. I thought the second goal flattered them, but they are a good side and had a lot of possession.
best harsh though
I don't want to be too harsh on our strikers today, even though Marlon did not have his best game,
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.
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.