Pardew raps Souness for talking 'nonsense'
West Ham manager Alan Pardew has accused Graeme Souness of talking “complete nonsense” following the Hammers’ defeat by Newcastle.
Michael Owen hit a hat-trick as the Magpies claimed a 4-2 victory at Upton Park but Pardew has criticised the Newcastle manager’s comments following the game on December 17.
He said: “The one thing I hate about other managers is waffle that is nowhere near the truth. I would never conduct myself like that.
“My honest assessment of the Newcastle game is that we were great and, but for a few errors that were clinically punished by Michael Owen, we would have won with a bit to spare.
“Standing on the side watching our team outplay and outmanoeuvre Newcastle, and listening to the comments coming from their bench and the frustration of how the game was unfolding, it was ironic to hear Graeme Souness say afterwards that our two centre-halves were scared.
“I thought that was complete nonsense. He should have known better than to criticise players on the opposite team.”
