‘Allardyce comment prehistoric’

Alan Pardew rejected the suggestion Crystal Palace took it easy against Newcastle, describing Sam Allardyce’s pre-match comments as “prehistoric”.

Sunderland’s relegation rivals moved out of the bottom three with a precious three points thanks to Andros Townsend’s second-half strike at St James’ Park on Saturday.

Palace squandered the chance to equalise when Yohan Cabaye saw his penalty saved by Karl Darlow, and Pardew was in combative move when asked about Allardyce’s suggestion his players would have been “on the pop” all week after reaching the FA Cup final.

He said: “He hasn’t got a case – just send him the video. They’re prehistoric comments. I don’t know what era he’s in. Three or four of my players don’t drink. Perhaps he meant Coca-Cola.

“It’s nonsense.”

Cabaye had scored his previous four penalties in the Premier League before facing Darlow, and Pardew felt the “game …

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