Alan Pardew Good Quotations

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.

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.

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 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,

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.