Pardew's Joy At Santon And Willo

By Toon Stig

Alan Pardew has credited Davide Santon and Mike Williamson for recent performances that have been crucial, with a 3-0 win over The Champions, Man. Utd and a 2-1 win against Blackburn in the FA Cup.

Mike Williamson stepped in for the injured Steven Taylor and has been a vital player since.
Santon has played at LB with Ryan Taylor at RM and the bench.

Pardew explains about Davide Santon, "You have to remember
he was up against
outstanding players in the
Manchester United game,
and not only did he win
that particular battle, but
his use of the ball was
excellent.

"He can play both sides
and he gives us a massive
weaponry. But at the
moment, left-back, he
looks like he has probably
got the nod."

On Williamson, "We
have had two clean sheets
from Mike in four games,
and that's fantastic. It just
goes to show how he has
conditioned himself in that
time off. He can be very
proud of himself."