"We were pleased with the performance, and got the result that we wanted in a home game - which was important," he says.
"We unsettled them and deserved to win - I think we played well.
"All the subs all came on and did well, some other results went our way, and the fans were really with us.
"A 1-0 victory at home speaks volumes for you, though I felt we were a bit negative towards the end - mentally we changed.
"It is not Italy, where if you don't change your tactics and seal the game up you will be chastised in the press!"
Looking at Tuesday night's action, Alan says:
"We go into Burnley in good spirits but it is a tricky game for us; it is never an easy place to go and get a result, and they have picked up recently, although they lost on Saturday.
"They have got two or three quality players so we will have to be on our mettle.
"The atmosphere there makes it a tough place to go and get a result.
"It is a tough venue for our away fans midweek but they will be in good voice as usual.
"I feel we have got a very, very good side now and we have to try and put arun together that gets us promoted, which is what we are trying to do."
Alan Pardew names an unchanged squad for the visit to Turf Moor.
SQUAD: Bywater, Srnicek, Mullins, Repka, Melville, Dailly, Harley, Harewood, Carrick, Etherington, Connolly, Deane, Zamora, Reo-Coker, Horlock, Nowland, McAnuff, Ferdinand.