[h=3]Palace want to be spoilers[/h]7:00am Sunday 17th March 2013 in Albion
Ian Holloway
Ian Holloway has called on Crystal Palace to disrupt Albion’s passing game in today’s derby.
The Seagulls are aiming for a third successive home win, something they have not managed since early last year.
But Palace have other ideas as they chase automatic promotion.
Boss Holloway told player.cpfc.co.uk: “They get in a fantastic rhythm at home on that huge pitch.
“Normally you don’t see much of the ball so it might be a slightly different game for us.
“The game plan is to try and disrupt their rhythm.”
Holloway paid tribute to Albion’s revival at first Withdean, then The Amex.
He added: “It will be fantastic to go to Brighton.
“They have got a great ground, which is a brilliant story in itself.
“They were probably the most harshly treated club ever. They’ve changed the rules now so no one can ever do that to a club again – steal their ground almost.
“They have made a fantastic recovery.
“They have got bright owners, a bright manager and really vivacious supporters.
“I’ll be so proud to take my team there.
“We had a stroke of luck in the first game.
“They had a man sent-off. Should he have been? Who knows?
“We managed to capitalise on that but they still played really well.
“I am sure this will be a different game.”
Original article
Ian Holloway has called on Crystal Palace to disrupt Albion’s passing game in today’s derby.
The Seagulls are aiming for a third successive home win, something they have not managed since early last year.
But Palace have other ideas as they chase automatic promotion.
Boss Holloway told player.cpfc.co.uk: “They get in a fantastic rhythm at home on that huge pitch.
“Normally you don’t see much of the ball so it might be a slightly different game for us.
“The game plan is to try and disrupt their rhythm.”
Holloway paid tribute to Albion’s revival at first Withdean, then The Amex.
He added: “It will be fantastic to go to Brighton.
“They have got a great ground, which is a brilliant story in itself.
“They were probably the most harshly treated club ever. They’ve changed the rules now so no one can ever do that to a club again – steal their ground almost.
“They have made a fantastic recovery.
“They have got bright owners, a bright manager and really vivacious supporters.
“I’ll be so proud to take my team there.
“We had a stroke of luck in the first game.
“They had a man sent-off. Should he have been? Who knows?
“We managed to capitalise on that but they still played really well.
“I am sure this will be a different game.”
Original article