89 Quotes by Alan Pardew

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.