Not really. Both of those results were quite smash and grab against teams towards the top of the league. The onus is now on us to take the game to Norwich so it would only be logical to expect a different approach.
Yes.
It's a preemptive defence of Pardew to partially advocate the same side.
No, it's my opinion. I've said that it wouldn't be my choice, too.
I realise that, but you said it would be difficult to argue with. It isn't.