He was an unpopular choice to succeed Chris Hughton but has he put aside the cockney mafia jibes to come good?
I’ve always liked Alan Pardew from his time at West Ham, to me he has a quality that Keegan had in man management which is essential for getting the best out of players, he also has a good tactical mind which has shown this season already.
Regardless of the teams we have played, as there are no easy games in the Premier League, to be 4th is a fantastic achievement and Alan Pardew needs to be congratulated on this.