Ashley Has Stopped Breathing Down Pardew's Neck!

Last updated : 27 September 2011 By Footy Mad - Editor

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Steven Taylor: "Last season, you probably read the chairman [sic] and the players couldn't come to an agreement about bonuses.

"We had a bit of a divide between the chairman and the players last year. That doesn't help.

"At the start of this season, we sat down with the gaffer and I think it's important that you have the chairman on your side.

"He's was great with us, sat us down and gave the lads their bonuses for this season straight away.

"He has just kept himself to himself, hasn't bothered the players - [he] has let us concentrate on the pitch and let the gaffer do his job.

"That's what you want. It's been good for us this season."