Crystal Palace Blogs

Billy Batts Round up: Spurs berbs latest, Kaka to Chelsea, Barry and Liverpool, West Ham look to Thatcher

Billy Batts — Sun, 10 Aug 2008 14:30:22 +0100

Thank you for joining us on this Sunday morning, as we bring you all the top headlines from the football world today which includes. Spurs striker involved in more rumours yet again! Kaka to Chelsea, Thatcher gets another chance. Liverpool in trouble again.. and much much more.

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Crystal Palace fans have reason to feel optimistic

Alex_Dimond — Sat, 09 Aug 2008 16:45:41 +0100

Football FanCast Alex Dimond is optimistic for Palace's fight for promotion this season.

For fans of Football League clubs, nothing can detract from the excitement of a new season. For the optimistic supporters, dreams of promotion, goals and beating local rivals on a sultry Wednesday evening all occupy the imagination. For the more pessimistic (or some would say, realistic), nightmares are fuelled by visions of relegation scraps, own goals and embarrassing defeats on a snowy afternoon at Sheffield Wednesday.

Heartbreak for Palace but they will return the stronger for it!

Alex_Dimond — Wed, 14 May 2008 17:10:09 +0100

Football FanCast columnist Alex Dimond reflects on his beloved Crystal Palace's playoff defeat.

Football - why do we love it when it can be so cruel? The torture and pain of reality rarely lives up to the hope and excitement of expectations. I really believed that Crystal Palace had a great chance of winning promotion through the playoffs this season, regardless of media talk of us being favourites and having the best form, so the demise of my dream was painful. It is hard even to write about it, but like therapy, it will only help with the recovery.

Can Crystal Palace overcome their first night nerves?

Alex_Dimond — Mon, 12 May 2008 12:19:31 +0100

Football FanCast columnist Alex Dimond reflects on Crystal Palace 2-1 home defeat on Saturday and is hopeful they won't get stage fright come Tuesday night.

You know, when I was younger, I somehow managed to get the lead role in my school's production of Roald Dahl's Fantastic Mr Fox. Now, I am not the most naturally talented actor (well, maybe I am -but I don't want that to get in the way of a good analogy), but I practiced and practiced and by the time the show came round I was on top from - confident of a great performance. However, come the first night, everything fell apart - I mislaid props, forget lines and even fell off the stage at one point. Hopes had been so high, but by the time of the final curtain everything seemed to have fallen apart. You may wonder where this anecdote is going? Well, Crystal Palace did a similar thing Saturday.

Crystal Palace be warned - nothing is a certainty when it comes to the play-offs!

Alex_Dimond — Wed, 07 May 2008 17:12:22 +0100

Football FanCast columnist Alex Dimond looks ahead to his beloved Crystal Palace' semi-final clash against Bristol City and warned his fellow Eagles not to get complacent, as there is no such thing as a favourite when it comes to the Championship playoffs.

I can't imagine there are many events more dramatic than the last day of a Championship season. By my count on Sunday there were only two matches in which nothing was riding on the outcome - and more than a few that decided both promotion hopes and relegation fears. Throughout the whole afternoon, it seemed any goal in one the games involving Stoke, Ipswich, Wolves, Watford and Southampton would have completely changed the face of the league table - at both ends. They say you can't beat the drama of sport - Sunday was a perfect example why.

How big a role has Speroni played in Crystal Palace's Championship rise?

Alex_Dimond — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 11:08:26 +0100

Football FanCast columnist Alex Dimond is delighted that Julian Speroni has signed a new contract and feels the Argentinean stopper has played a huge part in Crystal Palace's rise in the Championship.

So, last time I wrote on this website I questioned whether it would really be a good thing for Crystal Palace to get promoted this season. Looking at the massive potential of our youngsters, I wondered if a season amongst the big boys might hinder their development more than it would help them. All I can say is what a difference a week makes...