Remember the Iraqi general being interviewed on Newsnight saying there were no Americans in Iraq, at the same time that the US 7th Army was rolling down Bagdad high street in live behind him. Well, listening to poor old Pardew over the last few days and in todays press round, up I couldnt help giggle and think of the similarities between the 2 men. You can see the situation: PARDEW TO PRESS. - "There is no way Carroll will be sold" "You only grow if you hang on to your best young players" "Carroll is going nowhere" "Mr Ashley and Mr Lambias assured me when I took this job that under no circumstances would he be sold" PRESS - "He's off to Liverpool Alan" PARDEW - "Well he wasnt forced out and if its for the good of the club then we will do business" PRESS - "Carroll's all over the papers today saying he was forced out" PARDEW - "Oh right" "Well I have several irons in the fire fro his replacement" PRESS - "Its after deadline day Alan" PARDEW - "Oh, right" "well, I'll be getting the whole 35m to spend in the summer, mark my words we will be back" PRESS - "Did Mr Ashley and Mr Lambias assure you of that as well Alan........................." PARDEW - "Oh, right" "Ho Hum"
