The players and Palace Rivalry

[Shinbreath]

How do you think the players will take to the long standing rivalry between us and them when they get on that pitch (both here and at Selhurst) ?

Of course it's been a while and it will be well and truly rekindled amongst a fair amount of fans, but will it be a "meatier" game for our players resulting in a lot of blood shed on the pitch (especially with Muzz defecting) and cards galore ?

Or will it be just another game that we will (try and) win using our spectacular grace organised by our "God Like" Gus.

I'm hoping that the players will respond to the occasion with the fans' atmosphere transferring on to the pitch resulting in a comprehensive, long awaited beating then announcing a Jack Nicholson'esque menacing "We're Back" !!!

8 weeks to go.... Cant bloody wait !!!!!!!

 

[BensGrandad]

I would think that they will adress it as just another game witrh 3 points at stake that they want to win . In fact the vast majority that post on here I would think have never seen us play each other regularly. My days of rivalry go back long before Palace when Portsmouth were our main rivals.

 

[clippedgull]

With someone like Charlie Oatway in the dressing room i'm sure the players will be made aware of the rivalry and he will get them suitably pumped up!

 

[Icy Gull]

When they hear the abuse Murray gets they will not look at it as just another game, I daresay some of them will be shocked.

 

[alan partridge]

you could say this about any clubs these days, when you look at the international and lack of locals make up of teams.

Players always seem to get caught up in the atmosphere though. Should be fun

 

[Lush]

I was surprised at the passion and commitment shown by our players at the 2005 0-1 (McShane) game. They knew how much it meant to the fans and were well up for it.

 

[West Upper Seagull]

I'm sure our local boys - El-Abd and Elphick - will be sharing the meaning of this game with the rest of the lads

 

[Shinbreath]

With someone like Charlie Oatway in the dressing room i'm sure the players will be made aware of the rivalry and he will get them suitably pumped up!

Ha ! I'm sure you can always rely on Oatway to get them in the mood and make sure they pull no punches. Can see him now hurling abuse at the Palace technical area..

 

[dolphin123]

I was surprised at the passion and commitment shown by our players at the 2005 0-1 (McShane) game. They knew how much it meant to the fans and were well up for it.

Never forget the end of that game when the players came over to the fans.

Easy Easy

 

[bn1&bn3 Albion]

The players probably don't care anywhere near as much as the fans do, but the crowd make a big difference, so I see this game being rougher than most.

 

[Eastbourne]

The players will know how much it means to both sets of fans. I'd be surprised if Palace aren't up for it given that Freedman is their manager, but we'll be there in numbers to hopefully make the difference!

Can't wait for both games

 

[Sussex Nomad]

Greer will chew up that c**t and spit him out.

 

[bobby smith]

I certainly wouldnt wanna be murray in the games against us next season, if Greer dont get him Adam will

 

[Philzo-93]

With someone like Charlie Oatway in the dressing room i'm sure the players will be made aware of the rivalry and he will get them suitably pumped up!

Spot on. A motivational coach that understands all concepts of the club - in particularly the concept of the fans' point of view - and delivers it into the dressing room and training sessions alike.

He's a fantastic asset IMHO, and him as well as El-Abd and Elphick, will be more than happy to educate the squad into why they're the scum of the earth...