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Alan Pardew takes charge of chilly West Brom training for first time

Boss has vowed to get Baggies on the front foot after signing a deal to take over at The Hawthorns until 2020

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ALAN PARDEW got his first chance to drill West Brom's strugglers on Thursday.

The Baggies are just one place and two points about the Premier League drop zone.

Alan Pardew took training on Thursday after taking over at West Brom
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Alan Pardew took training on Thursday after taking over at West BromCredit: Getty

And Pards has a point to prove when he faces former club Crystal Palace on Saturday.

He was axed by the Eagles three days before Christmas last year.

But the 56-year-old is back on the training pitch after signing a deal until 2020 at The Hawthorns.

He has vowed to attack as Baggies look to improve their record of less than a goal a game.

He said: "My best teams play on the front foot and try and put teams under pressure. Sometimes they get a bloody nose doing that and that's what I'll deliver here at West Brom.

Pardew tries to get his message across to his players
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 Pardew tries to get his message across to his playersCredit: Getty

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Baggies need results to turn and hover above the Prem drop zone
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Baggies need results to turn and hover above the Prem drop zoneCredit: Getty

"And ultimately, hopefully along that line, we can get up to sort of 1.5 or 1.7 points a game. I've achieved that in the past at certain times at clubs and that's what I hope to do here."

So far the club have just 12 goals and 12 points from 14 matches.

Pardew won just six of his final 36 games with the Eagles and was sacked last December to end his spell at Selhurst Park.

Baggies face fellow strugglers Palace this weekend
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Baggies face fellow strugglers Palace this weekendCredit: Getty

He had taken the club to 10th in the Premier League in 2015 and the FA Cup final a year later.

He replaced Tony Pulis at Albion on Wednesday after almost a year out of management and his axe at Palace still hurts.

Pards added: "I did feel a little bit harshly done by on that decision.

"Of course you can justify it by saying on that particular run I had to go and that's how the media is.

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Pardew has signed a deal at West Brom until 2020
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Pardew has signed a deal at West Brom until 2020Credit: PA:Press Association
The former Palace boss has vowed to get the Baggies on the front foot
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The former Palace boss has vowed to get the Baggies on the front footCredit: PA:Press Association

"But sometimes as a manager with the relationship you have, I felt I had a bit more trust than that.

"But OK, now you get another go. I think it was important I got a club where I thought I could take it forward and an environment to give me a good chance. I was disappointed to lose my job at Palace, I really was.

" I felt I deserved more time but I didn't get it. I wanted to make sure when I went back in it was an opportunity with people I really felt comfortable with."

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