Alan Pardew: “It was a great victory (against Swansea). They were outstanding. They didn’t mess about at the back, and they didn’t look to play out from the back.
“It’s part of having a great squad, and a great ethic in the team.
“Perchy’s a bit uncomfortable on that left-hand side, but he hit a few good balls down that channel, and defended it, as you’d expect.”
“Willo’s (Mike Williamson) the dominant force for us in the air, and he’s very, very important.
“He doesn’t get much praise, but he’s smart.
“Perchy’s got a song already, but Willo’s played about 20-odd games, and no one mentions him, so I’m mentioning him.”