I realised I could either go backwards or go forwards and I’ve
I realised I could either go backwards or go forwards, and I’ve just gone forward. Everything’s turned round.”Smith’s paternal attitude towards his players combines fatherly affection with occasional exasperation, and particular disappointment when he feels let down “I’m very fond of Clinton,” he said. “I like his brashness and his swagger, but not when he tries to be bigger than me and this club. One game recently, he started criticising the captain on the pitch – I won’t have that His attitude was poor and he needed guidance. I think he’d never been spoken to before; he’d spent a lot of years with people patting him on the head, saying what a good lad he was. But now he’ll put up with criticism.”In improving his attitude as well as his scoring record, Morrison is making himself an increasingly attractive proposition to bigger clubs.
As Palace have almost certainly lost too much ground to make the play-offs this season, they may find their ambition and financial resources tested by a bid or two before next season. For the moment, the party line is that he can play in the Premiership at Selhurst Park, just as he did when making his debut as a 17-year-old, scoring as a substitute against Sheffield Wednesday in the last match Palace played before relegation three seasons ago.”It brings out the best in me playing against Premiership defenders,” Morrison said. “It inspires me to go out and play my best, knowing I’m in the shop window Palace can play in the Premiership Now we have to take our cup form into the League. Against the big boys we’re really up for it, and against other teams we don’t perform to a high level. We have to improve on that.” Starting at the City Ground today.. Without hitting top gear, Blackburn cruised to a one-sided victory over a poor Sheffield Wednesday. While lacking confidence, subtlety and incisive play, the most worrying aspect for the Yorkshiremen was a dearth of the battling qualities they will need to rescue themselves from a drop to the Second Division.
Although fitful, Blackburn, once in the lead, were brimming with those same attributes At this point in a season, the league table rarely lies. Without hitting top gear, Blackburn cruised to a one-sided victory over a poor Sheffield Wednesday. While lacking confidence, subtlety and incisive play, the most worrying aspect for the Yorkshiremen was a dearth of the battling qualities they will need to rescue themselves from a drop to the Second Division. Although fitful, Blackburn, once in the lead, were brimming with those same attributes. At this point in a season, the league table rarely lies.
Only a speculative Matt Jansen header enlivened a scrappy start From distance it floated over the goal of the on-loan Marlon Beresford, making a belated debut having spent five years with Wednesday at the start of his career without a first-team appearance.The home side eventually found some of the rhythm which has helped them to five wins in their last six league outings. However, it was the Owls, with one win in six, who first came close to breaking the deadlock.
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