Tim Krul: "That save (from Zak Whitbread) was up there with my best saves].
"These are the games we have to win. I am really pleased with the three points."
Alan Pardew: "If I had come here as a coach or a manager watching that game, you would have to say both teams put in a full stint and stopped the other playing a little bit.
"The flair players maybe could have offered a little bit more “je ne sais quoi”, but my goodness, it was a real battle, and it's always nice to win a battle."
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