Speroni aims for good return

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by Daniel Jones

PALACE number one Julian Speroni is confident the Eagles can return from their next two tough away fixtures with a decent haul of points.

Paul Hart's side travel to play-off chasing Blackpool on Saturday and Nottingham Forest three days later.

Scunthorpe's 3-0 loss at Newcastle last night ensured Palace remain fourth from bottom, outside of the drop zone on goal difference.

With Tuesday night's disappointing defeat to Leicester still fresh in the memory Speroni is keen to get back on the pitch and begin a concerted climb away from the foot of the Championship table.

"Sometimes I think it is tougher at home than it is away because of the pressure and expectation of the fans," said the South American shot stopper. "They want to see us winning and playing well like we were, and that can affect the players performance.

"These next two games are tough but we will try to get every point that we can.

"We go with the mentality of always trying to win the game and if we can't do that to do our best to get something from the match."

Despite the Eagles disappointing form Speroni remains convinced his team can overcome their current troubles and beat the drop.

"I am still really confident that we can get out of it," he said. "If we were going for the play-offs and playing good football just a few weeks ago then why should we not be good enough to avoid relegation?"

*For six pages of Palace news see tomorrow's Croydon Advertiser.

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    by michael grade, channel 4

    Saturday, March 20 2010, 11:29AM

    “Luis, henfield
    we are bringing back Tiswas
    luis we want you as the main presenter, the new chris tarrant.
    luis you can bring your friends with you.
    luis how would you feel if you had potty peter working along side you?.
    we would like potty peter to dress up in his womans clothes & become potty petra,the new sally james, yes this will be quite risque for a kids programme but Tiswas was always a bit controversial.
    luis & potty peter/petra will join the Tiswas team?.”

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    by lesile crowther, bbc tv studio london

    Saturday, March 20 2010, 10:09AM

    “luis forget all those wonderful offers i,ve been given the task by bbc to bring back crackajack when i say crackajack you say (crackajack) its a brilliant show you will be famous luis but i,m changing the name thats too dated for me i,m calling it crackaluis so when i say crackaluis you sat (crackaluis) kids will love it were doing the pilot show on Wednesday luis will you head the show !!!!!!!!!”

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    by Clint Eastwood, Hollywood

    Friday, March 19 2010, 4:12PM

    “Luis, henfield
    a man with your talent is wasted in the theatre.
    luis i want you to come to hollywood.
    luis you can become the new charlie chaplin, we had some great english actors in the past & present stan laurel, sir laurence olivier, sir michael caine, hugh grant, vinnie jones but luis you could be the best.
    luis i am directing a follow up to any which way you can, it is called any which way but not the 4-6-0 way.
    luis will you play clyde the orangutan?
    luis hollywood needs you.
    all the best buddy,
    clint.”

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    by Herbert Hughes, Jungle Book Theatre

    Friday, March 19 2010, 3:38PM

    “Luis 4-6-0
    we are bringing jungle book to the theatres of england.
    luis 4-6-0 we would like you to play king luis the dancing & singing orangutan, the king of the lost city.
    luis 4-6-0 can you sing?
    luis 4-6-0 can you dance?
    luis 4-6-0 we are spending thousands on our production & have gareth gates as our singing coach & wayne sleep as our choreographer.
    luis 4-6-0 will join jungle book as king luis the singing & dancing orangutan?.”

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    by detective sergeant chisholm, croydon police

    Friday, March 19 2010, 3:16PM

    “we have information on this weeks protestors dressed as orange orangutans outside nestle`s in croydon.
    information from the public has given us the names of:
    luis 4-6-0, henfield
    potty peter, northants
    simon jordan, whereabouts unknown
    dominic jordan, back in rehab
    ceebee, shrublands
    chris, bromley

    we have informed the metropolitan police commissioner sir paul stephenson that the orangutan protesters are planning a protest outside the offices of agilo dressed as orangutans.”

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    by The Vicar of Dibley(Male), Dibley

    Friday, March 19 2010, 5:30AM

    “Holmesdale Choir boy,
    you naughty naughty boy
    i will be seeing you on sunday
    you will get you bum smacked for using that language.
    i do like a nice young choir boy.”

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    by Holmesdale choir boy, Selhurst Park

    Thursday, March 18 2010, 10:35PM

    “Evening people, just thought I'd bring up for anyone interested The Supporters Trust have just written up the minutes between themselves and Brenda's meeting. Available to read for all to see online. Nothing new really but clarifies some subjects brought up from you guys.

    Hope this helps answer a few questions. I hate reading fellow Palace fans slagging off each other. If you haven't got anything positive to say f.off to Brighton.”

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    by mickey mouse, magic kingdom florida usa

    Thursday, March 18 2010, 9:26PM

    “listen guys p diddy is not interested in c palace despite his spokes person they,ve made no connact with brendan guilfoyle and its just a publicity stunt to draw attention to his new album which the club have now promoted, luis please make yr statement about us going down me and good lady Minnie are have sleepless nights”

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    by Ben Davies, sutton

    Thursday, March 18 2010, 6:31PM

    “I didn't believe the p diddy story until sky sports have confirmed his spokesman has spoken to them aswell and confirmed it. will he pass the fit and proper persond test?!”

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    by terry, thornton heath

    Thursday, March 18 2010, 6:15PM

    “Luis 4-6-0
    i think what the guys are saying if you tip palace to go down then we might have a chance of staying up because mystic luis 4-6-0 your statements/predictions are whatever you want to call them are always wrong.
    it would be a massive bonus if we could get mccarthy back fit for the remaining games.”

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