Pardew: Souare can be our Cabaye

This article is published at http://www.croydonadvertiser.co.uk/Pardew-Souare-Cabaye/story-25954204-detail/story.html PALACE’S newest signing, Pape Souare, could be the next Yohan Cabaye reckons boss Alan Pardew. The Senegalese international, who has been away representing his country at the African Cup of Nations could feature in Palace’s next match at Leicester on Saturday. Pardew said: “He’s a full-back who’s experienced at…

Chamakh breaks nose in Everton loss but should be fit for Leicester

This article is published at http://www.croydonadvertiser.co.uk/Chamakh-breaks-nose-Everton-loss-fit-Leicester/story-25954188-detail/story.html MAROUANE Chamakh has a suspected broken nose following a clash with Seamus Coleman in Palace’s 0-1 defeat to Everton on Saturday. The Moroccan had to be stretchered off after just 25 minutes and was replaced by debutant Jorodon Mutch. His early loss had a big impact on Palace’s performance,…

Pardew: Crystal Palace lacked a “classic moment”

This article is published at http://www.croydonadvertiser.co.uk/Pardew-Palace-lacked-classic-moment/story-25954178-detail/story.html ALAN Pardew described how Palace lacked that “classic moment” today as his side picked up their first defeat under the former Newcastle man in a 1-0 loss to Everton. Romelu Lukaku’s tap in from two yards inside the opening two minutes was the only significant difference between the two…

Match report: Spurs 1-0 Sheffield United

Tottenham Hotspur will take a narrow advantage into Wednesday’s second leg of the Capital One Cup semi-final, after Andros Townsend’s penalty dented a spirited Sheffield United performance. Jay McEveley’s irrational handball gave Townsend the opportunity to ruin the Blades’ cup-hope dreams – but if United play as well as they did last night, they won’t…

Julian Speroni: One of a kind.

This article is published at http://www.croydonadvertiser.co.uk/Julian-Speroni-Humble-kind-loyal-role-model/story-25899829-detail/story.html Nights like last night at the Fairfield Halls, Croydon, make me realise how proud I am to be a part of such an amazing club. Passionate, caring, family-orientated, humorous, adoring, fanatical, optimistic, dedicated, obsessive; words that could be used to describe the Palace faithful. Words that also wouldn’t be…

Match Report: Espanyol 2 Valencia 0 (3-2 agg)

Espanyol advanced to the quarter finals of this year’s Copa del Rey competition by overcoming a 10-man Valencia side. Felipe Caiceido’s brace in the final ten minutes finally saw Espanyol’s constant pressure pay off after Shkrodan Mustafi was dismissed after just 13 minutes. Valencia’s 2-1 lead from the first leg was always going to be…

Pardew hails Wilfried Zaha’s performance as “electrifying”

This article is published at http://www.croydonadvertiser.co.uk/Pardew-hails-electrifying-Zaha-defeating-Spurs/story-25835956-detail/story.html ALAN Pardew described Wilfried Zaha’s performance in the final 20 minutes of Saturday’s victory against Spurs as “electrifying.” The 22-year-old came on as a substitute for Glenn Murray in the final quarter of the game and it was his moment of quality, as he beat two Spurs defenders; that…

In Pardew we trust

After what seems like a lifetime of waiting, Palace finally announced that Alan Pardew was to be our new man in charge. Super Al was returning home and unlike Neil Warnock’s appointment four months ago; the vast majority of Palace supporters are happy with the appointment. Being born myself in 1994, Pardew’s time as a…