In this latest edition of The Big Interview, Alan Pardew was brilliant on some very big moments in his career, the kind that can go either way and result in very different outcomes.
Like, what if Steven Gerrard hadn’t hit one of the all-time FA Cup final goals against Pardew’s West Ham in 2006 (there’s also great insight into how that goal happened)?
Or how does the Newcastle United story pan out if Hatem Ben Arfa scores for 2-0 against Benfica in the Europa League quarter-final?
There’s also loads here about his origins in non-league, man-marking Gazza, the future for Crystal Palace and much more.
Alan was a generous host at the Palace training ground, and gave us an open and insightful interview. I hope you like it.