Interesting comment in the .com match report for the Spurs game...
"That meant that a fit-again Fabricio Coloccini was benched in favour of retaining the central defensive partnership of Mapou Yanga-Mbiwa and Mike Williamson. Meanwhile the 4-4-2 lineup apparently favoured within the dressing room was retained Shola Ameobi continuing up top alongside Remy in preference to Papiss Cisse or Hatem Ben Arfa, who were among the subs."
Not sure what that's based on - but suggesting players as well as Pardew prefer 442. Just thought it was interesting based on the slagging I often give Pardew for always reverting to 442.