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Pardew sings Song praises

04 Mar 2007 - 13:58:39

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Charlton Athletic boss Alan Pardew has hailed the impact of loanee Alexandre Song since his arrival from Arsenal in the January transfer window.

The 19-year-old midfielder has shown authority and a wide range of passing in his three outings for the Addicks, helping Pardew's side overwhelm West Ham 4-0 and fight back from two goals down to draw 2-2 at Watford on Saturday.

Pardew said: "He is a very accomplished player.

"At times in the first half he was caught out a little bit because he has kind of a lazy style, but you can't hide the fact that he is a winner and his thrust for us in the second half was a key element in getting a point.

"I can't speak highly enough about him. We are very lucky to have him.

"I had watched a few times when I was at West Ham and had a good understanding of what he is about. He is a very calm boy and a nice guy."