Ashton reveals Pardew’s Irons nickname!
Speaking to talkSPORT following Pardew’s appointment as new WBA boss Ashton said he believed the 56 year old’s self-confidence will inspire the lowly Baggies.
“He’s not short of confidence,” said Ashton, who was signed by Pardew at Upton Park for £7million in 2006.
His nickname, said the former striker, was ‘chocolate’ – because he would eat himself if he could.!
He added: “But that’s what great about him. Players feed off that confidence and he’ll make you feel special as a player.
“I remember when I signed for West Ham, I went and met him at a hotel and he put on a PowerPoint presentation on how I would integrate into the team, how the team would work around me and do you know what, he wasn’t lying. That was how it was.