PARDEW WANTS TO BE LIKE REDKNAPP

Saints boss in shock admission

PARDEW: Southampton chief

By Rob Shepherd, 06/02/2010

ALAN PARDEW has told Sport of the World of an ambition that will stun Southampton fans: 'I want to be like Harry Redknapp.'

Tottenham boss Redknapp walked out on Portsmouth and oversaw the end of Southampton's 27-year stay in the top flight in 2005, before returning to Pompey.

Ahead of the south coast rivals' FA Cup fifth-round clash next weekend, Saints boss Pardew admitted: "I look at Harry and I think the best years of his career have come right at the end.

"He's 62. It's incredible. After all those years at Bournemouth, then West Ham, Saints and Portsmouth, it's only now that people seem to see what Harry does.

"As much as I want things to happen quickly for me, perhaps I have to look at how things have unfolded for him and just slow down a bit."

Pardew, 48, added: "I look at Harry and see how he's earned his spurs.

"I have learned by mistakes. But in terms of proving myself, I think I'll do it Harry's way now.

"That is why, if a Premier League club offer came along, I wouldn't be tempted to leave Southampton. I feel I have allegiance to the players and fans."

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crickey alan I cant believe you have come out with that statement be like rednapp the man who with that idiot manderick helped put saints down.the day rednapp took over saints was the day I cut my season ticket up after thirty years.I never thought the day would come when pompey and saints fans felt the same.just see how many comments you get agreeing with me

By mick the saint.. Posted March 1 2010 at 12:02 AM.

saints fall from grace had nowt to do with 'arry, but in the sacking of dave jones. it goes back that far.

By censorious.. Posted February 10 2010 at 11:41 AM.

saints fall from grace had nowt to do with 'arry, but in sacking of dave jones

By censorious.. Posted February 10 2010 at 9:57 AM.

Didn't think like that when you were at Reading did you? Nice to see you've got some loyalty now.

By GP.. Posted February 7 2010 at 9:48 PM.

Alan,
Take as long as you like. Saints are taking the road to recovery with both a superb owner and fans that are getting the feel good factor.
It may be a five year plan but it will be worth it.

The sun always shines on the South Coast
COYR

SH

By simon hill.. Posted February 7 2010 at 12:04 PM.

Pardew must have a job lot of brown envelopes hanging round if he want to be like old twitchy-face.

By thesaintsfan.. Posted February 7 2010 at 12:04 AM.

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