Crystal Palace v Derby County Sunday 5th January 2020 // 2:01pm // £2.50
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INSIDE THE PROGRAMME CRYSTAL PALACE v DERBY COUNTY SUNDAY 5TH JANUARY 2020 | 2:01PM K.O.
Directors Steve Parish, Chairman David Blitzer, Joshua Harris Chief Executive Phil Alexander Chief Financial Officer Sean O’Loughlin Sporting Director Dougie Freedman Club Secretary
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Christine Dowdeswell Head of Sport Science, Strength & Conditioning
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The Chairman
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West Ham In Pictures
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Junior Eagles
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Palace For Life
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Palace XI In Time
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STEVE PARISH
What a decade it has been. On 27th January 2010 travelling to Newcastle as a supporter, we heard that the club was bankrupt and had gone into administration for the second time. In the following six months the club narrowly avoided relegation to League One, had no stadium or training ground. 10 years on we are now the 20th equal (of 49) most successful Premier League team since it was formed in 1992, the club owns the stadium and first team training ground and we are building a brand new Academy. It’s been an incredible journey, a privilege for me and I would like to thank everyone who’s contributed along the way. I hadn’t even met Stephen Browett on that January day in 2010 and last week we celebrated his 60th birthday and reflected on the past decade, from my pitching the idea of saving the club and him saying ‘yes’ in 20 seconds to the present day. He said some very kind words at his party
and they are very much reciprocated. Stephen is one of the world’s good guys and it’s been wonderful having his friendship and unwavering support. Happy 60th mate, here’s to the next 10 years. A new year brings refreshed perspectives and optimism for us all, but I’d like to take a moment to also reflect upon a fantastic return in 2019. In the calendar year league table, we placed 7th over a 38-game period. It has been a period of stability with Roy and his coaching staff, and a very settled squad. There is absolutely no doubt in my mind that we can continue the good form into this new decade and secure a top-half finish this time around – which would be a fitting return. It’s been a pretty manic period over the last few weeks, with the added challenge of several injuries but the commitment from the staff and the squad has been there for all to see. I was so pleased for Connor following
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his crucial goal at Norwich, and also for Brandon who made his first team bow having only just turned 18. I’m sure Roy will take the chance to hand opportunities today to several young players who have earned places on the bench in recent weeks. Being in and around the first team will have been a fantastic experience for Brandon, James, Sam, Tyrick and Nya as they continue their development – it is up to them to grasp it with both hands. We went on a fantastic FA Cup run last season only to lose agonisingly in the quarter-final, with a trip to Wembley within our grasp. We have unfinished business with this competition, and I know it’s still one held in high regard amongst you all. Today’s opponents have gone one better and won the competition before, and their fans are packing out the Arthur Wait stand, which makes for an exciting occasion for all involved. Up The Palace!
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Happy New Year to everyone here at Selhurst Park for today’s FA Cup fixture. Welcome to the fans, players, staff and directors of Derby County, and greetings to each and every Palace supporter. If you’re joining us for the first time – it’s great to have you with us.
“What’s interesting is Wayne Hennessey is currently in and around with the Welsh FA in terms of doing his coaching badge,” Kiely says. “It’s something he speaks enthusiastically about. He’s obviously got that in the long-term future; that’s something he will do. “And Stephen Henderson similarly, he’s taking his badges with the FAI in Ireland. Again, we’ve had conversations, he’s always asking questions: ‘Why this session? Does this work? Does that work?’ Again, that’s healthy and positive. I think those two have asked the questions and enrolled on the courses and I see them as professional coaches, definitely. They certainly have the right traits and temperaments.” But one name hasn’t yet come up in a lengthy conversation with Crystal Palace’s goalkeeping coach and it’s time for that to change. Recently, Vicente Guaita was named the club’s Player of the Month for December after receiving three Man of the Match awards from six appearances. Now, the sprightly Spaniard is fast becoming a fan favourite, with many referring to the No.31 as south London’s finest shot stopper since Nigel Martyn. Turning his attention to last summer’s astute signing, Kiely praises an individual dedicated both on and off the pitch.
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He says: “With the language initially for Vicente that was a challenge but he’s embraced it and he’s been really good. Julian [Speroni] helped. He was that foil between. For me, the credit for overcoming it [the language barrier] goes to Vicente because he’s taken his English lessons, learnt the language, thrown himself in and done it well. “Then also playing in La Liga and the Premier League, they’re both top, top leagues. There will be slight differences that you have to adapt to and I have to say Vicente’s adapted well to it and quickly. “Initially when a foreign goalkeeper comes in there are a few more factors: the language, settling his family in. That’s not down to me. Someone like [Player Liaison Officer] Danny Young does all the logistics in that respect. Any goalkeeper will play their best football when they’re comfortable and what I mean by that is that everything else is taken care of. All they have to do is turn up, put some kit on, put some boots and gloves on and let’s crack on.” Palace’s ‘keepers are thoroughly well-equipped in this sense and, with the help of an expert coach, sessions prepared for hours and, in no small part, Kiely’s trampoline, Crystal Palace have become one of the most defensively steadfast clubs in the country. Long may it continue
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OPPOSITION IN NUMBERS
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The number of goals scored over two legs in Derby’s last European Cup tie back in 1975. In the second round they drew the great Real Madrid but convincingly beat them 4-1 at home in the first leg. However, the away game at the Bernabau ended in a 5-1 defeat, resulting in a cruel 6-5 exit on aggregate.
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The number of foreign managers hired in the club’s history. Prior to the recruitment of Dutchman Phillip Cocu last summer, Derby had only ever had managers from England or Scotland. Cocu is the club’s 37th managerial appointment.
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Infamously, the Rams registered the most defeats in a Premier League season, when they racked up just one home win, no away wins and 11 points in a disastrous 2007/08 campaign.
The number of years it allegedly took the club to break a gypsy curse. When the Rams moved into the Baseball Ground in 1895 they had to evict some gypsies. It is said that one of them placed a curse on the club, specifically on the FA Cup, and the team subsequently lost three FA Cup finals in the next eight years. They finally won it in 1946.
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County hold the unique record of having hosted England internationals at three of their grounds. They hosted England’s 9-0 drubbing of Ireland in 1895 at the Racecourse Ground, then a 2-1 win over the same team in 1911 at the Baseball Ground, and finally a 4-0 victory over Mexico at Pride Park in 2001.
SOMEONE THEY’D LIKE TO FORGET: No wonder the Rams eventually signed David Nugent, with the striker notching nine goals and four assists against them in 18 games.
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