Iain Dowie formerly marked Clinton Morrison “M. Crystal Palace ”. Viewers or listeners who participate in one of his work on Sky Sports or BBC 5 Live may agree.
During the 1999-2000 season, Morrison was one of the young people that Crystal Palace managed to pinch their hopes of survival from the first division, fighting against financial problems.
He would play the same role a season later, before helping them reach the championship qualifiers on his return in 2005-2006. However, they failed.
Palace would have the strange flirt with the flight higher at the time of Morrison. Between 1998-1999 and 2012-13, they would spend only one season in the Premier League. The thought of a trophy is simply a pipe dream.
This weekend, they will once again challenge the FA Cup final. “This one feels massive,” said Morrison exclusively for his sofa sport, speaking on behalf of Freebets.com, 48 hours from one of the biggest days in the history of his club.
Palace will face one side of Manchester City that vacillates. Lose on Saturday, and they will finish the season without Tropy after winning the triples only two years ago. But this is not the problem of palace – they are there to write their own story.
Clinton Morrison gave his point of view on the candidacy of Crystal Palace to win the FA Cup for the first time
Palace will dispute the final of the competition in Wembley – against Man City – Sunday
Oliver Glasner has turned the fortune of the team since taking over as a manager last year
“Everyone talks about the final,” says Morrison. “Palace fans will start all supporters in the country.
“They were incredible in the semi-finals. I was there, and see this kind of atmosphere, especially in Wembley, was brilliant. Fans were incredible in Selhurst all season, but this day was something special. I hope they will be able to bring the trophy home.
A victory on Saturday would not only represent the very first victory of the club’s FA Cup or a first trophy since 1994, which has won the second division – the championship as it is known – but this would give the Eagles the opportunity to play in the European competition for the first time in 26 years.
“Imagine that – Palais in Europe,” defies Morrison. “It would be a dream for fans. Traveling through Europe to watch their team would be unreal.
“Honestly, it would be one of the greatest protruding facts in the history of the club, up there with everything I experienced as a player.
“I spoke to the president after the semi-final and he said,” I’m glad you are there to see this “. I said to him, “again to leave”. He accepted and said, “Let’s do him against Man City”. This is the goal now.
“For fans who remember difficult moments – the championship years, fighting to stand up, the multiple administrations – it would be incredible. The president deserves a lot of credit for putting the club in such a strong position. There are now best players, and beat Manchester City, probably the best side, would be phenomenal.
“City made Wepew their second house, but if Palace can remove it, southern London will take over the city. It would be a historical achievement and would open the door to Europe.
Morrison says to Mail Sport that “palace fans will start all the country’s supporters”
Glasner was supported by Palais officials after losing Michael Olise in summer and a slow start of this season
Ebelechi Eze is now his Talisman-he scored a splint on weekends and a good goal in victory in the semi-finals on Aston Villa
England International Eze “can be a full attack midfielder,” says Morrison in Mail Sport
The person to thank? Oliver Glasner.
“Glasner was fantastic,” adds Morrison. “Earlier in the season, people questioned him – Palace struggled and the start was slow. But the president knew his quality and supported it. He lost Michael Olise in summer, which was a massive blow, and replacing someone as it is not easy, but Glasner made things turn.
“He is a very detailed manager. On the training field, each player knows his role. He asks for hard work – Train how you play. This is why this group thrives under it. He draws the best party.
But if Glasner is the man behind the wheel, Ebelechi Eze has his foot on the accelerator. Palace n ° 10 is now a full-fledged England and the anchor of the team, complicating a splint against Tottenham last weekend in its last match before the final.
Since he joined QPR in the summer of 2020, he has become forcefully. “He can be a complete offensive midfielder,” says Morrison. Praise.
“After a slow start due to an injury, it was phenomenal in the second half of the season,” he added. “It’s a joy to look at – someone I would pay money to watch. It makes the game easy, effortlessly, smooth.
“It marks objectives and provides assists. I know him personally – he is humble, motivated and who always seeks to improve. This goal in the semi -finals – what moment. This final could be its scene.
Thus, on Saturday, Morrison will be in Wembley, first working in fairs in Wembley before his concert of comments. He will take a break from the Saturday Punditry in football to do so, but will be back for the last day of the season – and ready to boast of his co -animators if Place wins gold.
Morrison also said that he would boast his team to win a trophy for his Saturday football colleagues – if they succeed
The palace is now far from their relegation battles and their financial problems when Morrison was at the club
The palace is in good shape, but must exceed Manchester City – one side accustomed to the great occasion
“I don’t care if the others are happy for me or not,” he jokes. “I will be in the studio during the last program of the season saying:” Did anyone see this FA Cup final? Palace in Europe sounds well, right? “”
“But I won’t have too much ahead of myself. Let’s move on first. If we do it, however, I will celebrate. Undoubtedly on this subject.
“It’s very fun. I work with incredible people – producers, presenters, experts. They let me be myself on football on Saturday.
“I give my opinions. People may not always agree, but that’s my job. We laugh, good jokes, and everything is real. What you see on television is who I am. I will never change.
In just a few hours, Palace will be released on the Wembley lawn once again, dreaming once again. About 35,000 of their fans will be inside the stadium, with tens of thousands of others doing their best to take up the capital.
It will be work for Morrison during the day. An appearance and comments. But, when everything is said and done, he’s a fan. We are all. This is what is football. And maybe, just maybe he and thousands of others will have the best days of their lives to support the palace this weekend.
