Source: Daily_Mail
Can Alan Pardew Hammer his way to victory at Newcastle?
Falling gates, fading players and a funereal atmosphere greeted Alan Pardew's arrival at West Ham. [LNB]Newcastle aren't the first club to have reacted to his appointment with doubts. Once he had addressed matters on the field at Upton Park, Pardew turned to studying the pre-match habits of supporters. [LNB]He craved an improved atmosphere in the ground and organised for catering outlets to be closed early, giant TV screens to be switched off and concourses cleared. [LNB] Past success: Pardew after scoringCrystal Palace's winner against Liverpool in the 1990 FA Cup semi-final[LNB] The scantily clad Hammerettes danced their way into the eyeline and a few wins later Upton Park was dancing to his tune. [LNB]It hasn't all gone his way, as sackings in his last three jobs have proved, but Pardew is unshaken in his beliefs.[LNB] 'I know my flavour. I know what I do, and that what I am about makes me a good manager,' he once told Sportsmail. [LNB]Working the crowd: Pardew made special efforts to get West Ham's fans geared up for matches in order to boost the team[LNB]Some of his ideals are similar to those developed by Arsene Wenger in Japan: a presentable, clean training ground, good manners and timekeeping and a detailed dossier of his players. [LNB]He will want to know where they live, what is their journey time to training, who they go home to and where they go out. Attention to detail is one of his strengths. [LNB]Sports science is another area in which he excels. Training sessions are creative and planned in advance. He once asked: 'How do you get the best message across to your players? How do you find the X-factor like Jose Mourinho and Harry Redknapp? The Premier League is cutting edge. You have to keep up or keep ahead. Falling behind is not an option.' [LNB] Give him a chance: Pardew at his Newcastle unveiling[LNB]His time away from the game was spent studying training methods and coaching abroad. A lot of his ideas are formed from American football, reading books on moves and plays. He devours coaching literature and has paid special attention to the approach of Super Bowl-winning players in high-pressure situations. [LNB]Newcastle fans might not be sure of their new man. But given a chance, they could be pleasantly surprised. [LNB] I'm no loon for being in Toon: Good start for Pardew but now for the hard bitNewcastle sacking Chris Hughton will deter young, English managers, blasts Sunderland boss Steve BruceCold blast as Gazza vacates the Newcastle hotbed... and Alan Pardew gets a not-so-warm welcomeWest Ham ponder £3m Joey Barton bid after mentor Chris Hughton's sacking at Newcastle[LNB] Explore more:People: Harry Redknapp, Jose Mourinho Places: Newcastle, Japan
