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Wednesday, August 27, 2008, 11:00
The 17-year-old, who signed a two-year deal - his first professional contract - earlier this month, started the embarrassing 4-0 Carling Cup second round defeat to Leeds United on Tuesday night.
However, the Eagles academy graduate, who was the only real bright spot for Palace on a woeful night, says he is ready to banish the memory of the Elland Road demolition in a bid to add to his three first-team appearances.
"It just didn't happen for us really - there's nothing else I can see.
"Obviously you don't want your first start to end in a 4-0 drubbing - but I will bounce back from this.
"I'm still young, I've still got a lot of time ahead of me.
"I enjoyed starting the game - but when you go two, three, four nil down then obviously that's not very nice.
"It's a huge learning curve for me to play at places like Elland Road and Selhurst Park - and it's important not to let the nerves get on top of you.
"I thought I did alright - but there's always moments in games when you think 'oh I should have done this'."
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