Alan Pardew Quotations

I tried to push him away with my head. I apologise to everyone. I should not have got involved in it.

It's important that top clubs don't lose sight of the fact that it's the English Premier League and English players should be involved.

It (Arsenal) is an English club but not an English success. It's probably a greater reflection of youngsters from France and elsewhere in Europe.

It's almost like he has Dr. Who's Tardis because he always turns up on time. (on Teddy Sheringham)

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

The one thing I hate about other managers is waffle that is nowhere near the truth. I would never conduct myself like that.

Shut your noise, you old c***!

You feel vulnerable when you hear things that are not being said

Emirates Stadium should be named after Arsene Wenger

Maybe he deserved to wear George Best's old number seven shirt - he was that good.

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.

One of the reasons I had looked at Paul was because Jimmy Walker is only just coming back and in case he has a strain, we need a bit more cover.

I am delighted to have signed a new long-term contract,

He's had his operation. He's bored but in good spirits and looking forward to coming back. We think that will take six weeks.

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.

We're playing with a real exuberance. We were very strong individually at the back and at the moment I am very pleased.

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.

He knows I want him to stay on, but it will be a playing contract only. My staff are terrific and it would be unfair on them to put Ted into any of their roles, but we will continue to feed off him.

I think everyone felt the first goal was important. We started terrifically with seven or eight corners, but after that goal Charlton just showed their maturity.

I saw a headline saying that Arsenal are flying the flag for Britain. I kind of wondered where that British involvement actually was.

I saw a headline saying Arsenal are flying the flag for Britain in the Champions League, but I had to wonder where that British involvement was when I saw the team.

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.

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.

I think Paul is up there with Ashley Cole, and Ashley Cole is a terrific player,

That's what I intend to do as soon as possible.

Unfortunately for Nigel he has a pack of players in front of him, some of whom are the best in the world,

We all say things like that. When things are not going great, we get down.

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.

This was my 100th game and it has been a long road. It feels like a thousand to be honest,

Even the Newcastle fans were having a chuckle, they couldn't believe it was a sending-off.

Bobby has made brilliant progress in the past 12 months and I'm very pleased with his contribution this season.

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,

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.

I've not clouded the issue, the competition will now be fierce.

A fantastic strike. He'll do well to hit another one in his career.

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.

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.

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.

It wasn't simple. But we're really flying in attack.

I told him he needs to take his chances because Bobby Zamora is itching to play,

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.

It's an important week for us. The Cup game and the Portsmouth home game are very, very important to us.

David is in the same mould as several other young players we have developed in recent years,

Confidence is high. We feel disappointed that we have not won. We thought we would nick a goal.

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,

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.

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.

I'm very proud of the signings I've made. Teddy's an exception to my usual policy of signing younger players.

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,

I genuinely felt for Steve. He's having a tough time and I hope he'll get through it.

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.

I don't want to be too harsh on our strikers today, even though Marlon did not have his best game,

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.