5. Pardew's Risky Tactic
Post-match press conferences are pretty easy when your club are winning. Make sure you praise everyone while giving the bigger egos in your squad the extra attention they crave. Say some platitudes about the opposition manager and the fans and then you're done. When things aren't going quite so well it's a different kettle of fish. Do you go after the ref, the opposition, your whole squad, individuals, or, if you're Jose Mourinho, your own fans? Whatever happens, don't take the blame yourself. On Saturday, Pardew called Wayne Hennessey out after his second error in two games. How will the 'keeper, so clearly shorn of confidence, react to Pardew's risky tactic?