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12th February 2018
10:56pm GMT

Reporter: "It seemed like an odd decision to take it [the chance] so early. Do you think that's got anything to do with what's going on for him off the field, without going in to many details particularly?" Pardew: "I think that's a really... not a very nice question at all if I'm honest. I don't think it's got anything to do with it if I'm honest. It's just confidence to take an extra touch and take it nearer the goal. But I don't think it's anything to do with that at all and I don't know where you're getting that judgement from. I'm sorry." Reporter: "I just wondered if the decision-making is affected at all by having a lot going on off the pitch. I don't mean anything untoward about it." Pardew: "I don't think so. He probably thought the goalie might not have been set and to take it early was the best option. But in hindsight, he should take a touch in there and bury it. But I can't imagine it's anything to do with that, I'm sorry."Viewers universally condemned the question, with Pardew earning plenty of admiration for the way that he dealt with it and remained focused on letting the investigation take place. https://twitter.com/MrShot7/status/963175955199033344 https://twitter.com/alancaw/status/963175980687921152 https://twitter.com/EmpireFF/status/963176038279909377 https://twitter.com/TheMightySteve/status/963176248611655680 https://twitter.com/RTaylorFootball/status/963176288650481664 https://twitter.com/gjmberry/status/963176525607723008 https://twitter.com/collie_watts3/status/963176574098001920 https://twitter.com/meatmansoccer/status/963176779614773252 https://twitter.com/Goalazzzo247/status/963176879523090432 https://twitter.com/Reevsie247/status/963177429459243010 https://twitter.com/dodge_1985/status/963177822218006528 https://twitter.com/texter80/status/963178196270305281
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