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| Pardew has been a revelation at Crystal Palace |
ALAN PARDEW says he never believes he can beat a team managed by Sam Allardyce.
Crystal Palace face Sunderland at Selhurst Park with Pardew insisting: "I've never fancied my chances against a Sam Allardyce team. He has the knowledge and so gets great respect from me.'
The Black Cats are bottom of the Premier League but Pardew said: "Every time I've come up against a Sam Allardyce team the organisation and the process of what they are trying to achieve is in place."
And the respect is mutual as Allardyce is planning to take the Pardew route to Premier League survival.
He is hoping to revive his club's fortunes in the same way that Pardew transformed Crystal Palace last season after quitting Newcastle.
"I haven't found our maximum potential yet but hopefully, I will find it very soon," said Allardyce.
"I think Alan has a squad of players who have responded very quickly and he has maximised their strengths.
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| Allardyce is charged with saving Sunderland from relegation |
"He has found a system that suits every individual and the team. Basically, they are a super counter-attacking side and he is using those skills to the maximum.
"If you look at Alan's last win at Liverpool, with a last minute winner, you can't feel any better than that because the opposition can't come back, there is no time left.
"His team have done very well since he took over."
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