Cisse strike pleases Pardew

Sun, 05 Feb 18:06:12 2012

Manager Alan Pardew was thrilled to see his big-money investment pay off at the first opportunity as Papiss Cisse fired Newcastle to a 2-1 victory over Aston Villa on his debut.

The 26-year-old Senegal striker came off the bench to clinch the points which took the Magpies back into fifth place in the Barclays Premier League table and fully justified Pardew's faith in him.

Cisse cost the club approaching £10million when he joined from German side Freiburg last month, and he could hardly have launched his career in England in better fashion.

Pardew said: "In my career, I have been lucky with strikers in debuts, and that's struck again today. I am really pleased because it's a big investment for the club. While Mike [Ashley] sanctioned it and Mike is the owner and [managing director] Derek [Llambias] had to see the deal through, it's fans' money.

"I have got to spend fans' money here - if we don't get anyone coming into the stadium, we haven't got any money, so I like to spend it well.

"We have worked hard on that, we have taken our time and we hope we got it right. He has had a great start today, [but] that's all at the moment."

 

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  1. Joseph...and BentONE?...

    From fromafar14, on Wed 8 Feb 3:58

  2. Joseph really is a bitter old man. If you knew anything­ about football Joseph, you'd know that Cisse made­ time for himself with a superb first touch. The finish­ was sublime. Still 9 points behind and it's killing­ you!

    From Bob R, on Mon 6 Feb 20:57

  3. we know who is sh.y.te joseph.you .pathetic mackem i­ bet.

    From cannybiz123, on Mon 6 Feb 7:59
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    Cisse is a big spud, he had any amount of time to score­ that goal, what about the easy chance he missed­ earlier, hes slow as well mark my words he is shyte !!!

    From Joseph, on Mon 6 Feb 7:01

  5. It is always a pleasure to see a competitive Newcastle­ . A great club with great fans and great tradition. I­ hope they make the Top 4 this season instead of the­ boring and inconsistent Chelsea and Arsenal..

    From Half A Brain, on Mon 6 Feb 6:17

  6. cisses strike pleases Pardew IT PLEASES 50000 more as­ well

    From Duncan, on Mon 6 Feb 5:19

  7. ive suported newcastle for38years and in all that time­ this team has the most fight

    From TROY, on Mon 6 Feb 4:35

  8. There's nothing as bitter as a Mackem with­ tourettes.

    From Beefy, on Mon 6 Feb 4:35
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    lucky jordy town twa*s ftm

    From tonysadmag, on Mon 6 Feb 3:29

  10. Nice one, especialy being as it's Cisses's­ debut. Great to see the Magpies doing so well!

    From roj_blake7, on Mon 6 Feb 2:53
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