“The technical director's role is very important - not just on contract...” — Alan Pardew 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.”

“The pleasure of winning at this football club matches nothing I've ever experienced before. But if you're going to get those ultimate highs, you're going to get the ultimate lows.”

“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.”

“I am a bit of a solitude person - a solitary personality. I like being on my own. I don't have any major friendships or relationships with people.”

“It took me a month to get out of the mindset of O.J. But even now, still, I think it might have done something to my vocal chords. I went to see the doctor, and he was like, 'I don't see anything. You're fine.' But mentally, I might have broke a little bit.”

“I'm a bit of a clothes hoarder, admittedly.”