I can imagine John going through previous headlines and writing them down in his notebook to use in press conferences.
JC: Papiss is going nowhere!
Journo: Could you expand on that John?
JC: Papiss Cisse is happy on Tyneside.
Journo: and..
JC: Papiss is fit for Hull clash
As I said earlier, it's all about his ego.
Probably was asking for a new contract for him at NUFC, didn't get it.
Pretty much a not-so-subtle approach to showing he is the boss, he calls the shots at Palace.