The Story of Alan Pardew
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Alan Scott Pardew (Born 18/7/1961) is an English Football Manager and Former Professional-Player who is currently the Manager of Newcastle United, a post he has held since 2010.
Pardew started his playing career at Whyteleafe in 1980 which was just the start of a long career in which Pardew spent time playing for clubs such as Crystal Palace and Charlton before ending his career at Reading in 1998.
Managerial Career
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Despite retiring as a player at Reading, Pardew then went on to manage them in 1999, a post he held for 4 years before resigning in 2003 to speak to West Ham United.
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Alan Pardew was appointed as West Ham United's manager early into the 2003-04 season, a season in which he led West Ham to the play-off Final before falling to defeat to one of his former clubs, Crystal Palace. The following season saw Pardew win promotion to the top flight of English Football by beating Preston North End in the play-off Final.
During his first year of managing in the Premier League Pardew guided his newly promoted West Ham to a 9th placed finish, a fantastic season which also saw United make it to the Millenium Stadium where they took on Liverpool in the FA Cup Final, the match ended in a 3-3 draw but saw Liverpool claim the trophy following a Penalty Shoot-out, the 2nd FA Cup Final defeat of Pardew's career.
Following a poor season in 2006 in which West Ham went on their worst ever run of defeats, Pardew was sacked from his position following a 4-0 loss to Bolton on the 11th December 2006.
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Pardew's absence from Football lasted just two weeks before he was hired by a club he formerly played for, Charlton Athletic. At the time of the hiring Charlton were sitting in 19th and despite the improved form under Pardew he was unable to keep them up, and they were relegated.
Despite a high expectation to return at the first time of asking, Pardew only managed to guide Charlton to an 11th placed finish the 2007-08 season, and despite an impressive start in the 2008-09 season Charlton's form quickly deteriorated resulting in the club laying just a-foot of the relegation placed and with fans expressing their concerns Pardew parted company with the Addicks by mutual consent.
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Pardew was named the manager of Southampton during the early hours of the day on 17th July, 2009. He made many signings during his first season including those of Lee Barnard and Rickie Lambert and despite their initial 10-point deduction Pardew almost led the Saints to a play-off place, a challenge that was very alive until the final two matches.
Pardew also managed to win the Football League Trophy in 2010 following a 4-1 win against Carlisle United, their first trophy since 1976. But despite his impressive season, Pardew was dismissed by the club amidst reports of low staff morale and conflicts between Pardew and the Saints' Chairman, Nicola Cortese.
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On the 9th December, 2010 Pardew was named as the new manager of Newcastle United following the controversial sacking of Chris Hughton, a post he still holds to this day.
Pardew has constantly come under scrutiny from the Geordie fan-base due to his lack of creativity in the management role with Pardew often looking to scrape out results in un-pleasing manners.
Despite the lack of backing for the English manager, Pardew did manage to guide Newcastle to a 5th placed finish in 2012 with key signings such as Yohan Cabaye, Demba Ba and Papiss Cisse firing the club to European Qualification. Pardew also claimed the Premier League and LMA Manager of the Year awards for his achievements throughout this season and signed a new 8-year extension at the club.
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However with Newcastle struggling again in recent years to find the success that they achieved during the 2012 season Pardew has come under increasing pressure from the fans again as they have become aggravated at Pardew's poor performances in the past 2 seasons, is the 2nd longest serving Premier League Manager set to leave the club?
Pardew Steps Down as Newcastle Manager!
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That's right, it's currently the 11th of July, 2014 and Alan Pardew has called an immediate press conference to announce his resignation from the Magpies.
"What can I say? It's been a hectic couple of years here at Newcastle, ever since our 5th placed finish in 2012 we haven't really been able to expand as a club and have failed to repeat that past success, and after trying to find a solution for the past 2 seasons I feel the pressure has gotten to me and I can sense the fans frustration."
"I've been trying my best to concentrate on the task at hand but after lots of investment and energy I feel drained, and with no signs of success on the horizon I don't think I can take this magnificent club any further than I already have, with the need for money in the modern game I'm finding it increasingly difficult to match the Liverpool's, the Arsenal's and the Chelsea's and that's why I have decided to step down as the Manager of Newcastle United, I need time to recoup. I need to be with my family."
"The last thing I have to say is that I have loved every minute of my time here at this wonderful club and I know deep in my heart that I will miss being here 100%, but I wish the very best to the new manager, he's got a wonderfully talented squad and I don't see why this club can't reach the very top."
For inspiration behind the layout/presentation I have to credit 'Brendn', read about his fantastic save here:
http://www.fm-base.co.uk/forum/foot...stories/181141-liverpool-f-c-5-year-plan.html
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