He has been the target of the Boo-Boys more than once this season, and some saw the move of transfering him out of the back-line a major plus.
He looks more comfortable in the middle of the park, and it keeps him out of harm's way.
Alan Pardew: “Guthrie and Perch have been outstanding.
“When I say that I mean all year.
“It was great that Perchy played so well against Norwich.
“He played centre-back against Norwich earlier in the season, and wasn’t at fault for the goals, but he played centre-midfield and ended on the winning side, and I thought that was apt.”