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Julian Speroni
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 Durban Road Eagle  25 Jun 20 9.12am |
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Not starting an oh how I miss Jules etc.
Kentish Maid, born Beckenham, Kent; lifelong Palace supporter. |
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 merganser 29 Jun 20 11.29am |
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It would be rather interesting to know.
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| Eaglecoops CR3 29 Jun 20 11.34am |
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Originally posted by Durban Road Eagle
Not starting an oh how I miss Jules etc. Not a lot probably, same as many of us!
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| Spiderman Horsham 29 Jun 20 12.04pm |
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Originally posted by Durban Road Eagle
Not starting an oh how I miss Jules etc. I was speaking to a female Palace fan who is very friendly with the Speroni family. Jules was very upset as to how he was treated by the club, apparently Roy had told him he would get another years contract but Dougie would be sitting it. Dougie told him he was not wanted. He has not returned to the club who offered him a ambassador role.
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| Rudi Hedman Caterham 29 Jun 20 12.10pm |
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Originally posted by Spiderman
I was speaking to a female Palace fan who is very friendly with the Speroni family. Jules was very upset as to how he was treated by the club, apparently Roy had told him he would get another years contract but Dougie would be sitting it. Dougie told him he was not wanted. He has not returned to the club who offered him a ambassador role. Tbh we can’t afford to have Guaita, Hennessey AND Speroni on a full wage. Years ago I know Speroni saw Palace as a job for life and was looking at being a keeper coach.
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| Willo South coast - west of Brighton. 29 Jun 20 12.14pm |
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I heard some while ago that Speroni had been doing some coaching at 'South Park' FC who ply their trade in the 'BetVictor' League.
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| thechaddyboy Peterborough 29 Jun 20 1.22pm |
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I know I'd feel far more confident knowing Jules was covering VG's absence than Hennessey, shame if true his loyalty was treated poorly at the end.
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| Spiderman Horsham 29 Jun 20 2.00pm |
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Originally posted by Rudi Hedman
Tbh we can’t afford to have Guaita, Hennessey AND Speroni on a full wage. Years ago I know Speroni saw Palace as a job for life and was looking at being a keeper coach. I agree but apparently Roy wanted him for another year. Club treated him pretty poorly but I suppose no room for sentiments in the modern game
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| Pete53 Hassocks 29 Jun 20 2.16pm |
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Originally posted by Spiderman
I agree but apparently Roy wanted him for another year. Club treated him pretty poorly but I suppose no room for sentiments in the modern game You can only take sentiment so far. You certainly can't be handing out token roles for long serving players simply because of past loyalty. However, you'd like to think that he was treated with respect at the end. Perhaps he had been led to believe that he might get a further contract be it as a player or in some other capacity. In which case you could understand him being miffed. Although the fans will remember him with great affection, I do know from experience that within any organisation, however good and loyal you have been, you are quickly replaced and, to some extent forgotten, once you have gone.
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| merganser 29 Jun 20 5.03pm |
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Given both his popularity and experience, you would have thought Steve Parish might have found him some meaningful role at the club. Probably being offered an ambassadorship - ie bowing and scraping to VIPs - was a bit of an insult. Perhaps he could do some scouting in Argentina for the next Lionel Messi. I suspect Dougie can be pretty ruthless. I think he might have upset a few people along the way.
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| Spiderman Horsham 29 Jun 20 6.46pm |
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Originally posted by merganser
Given both his popularity and experience, you would have thought Steve Parish might have found him some meaningful role at the club. Probably being offered an ambassadorship - ie bowing and scraping to VIPs - was a bit of an insult. Perhaps he could do some scouting in Argentina for the next Lionel Messi. I suspect Dougie can be pretty ruthless. I think he might have upset a few people along the way. Your last paragraph is so much nearer the truth than you would know
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| Durban Road Eagle 01 Jul 20 3.29pm |
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Thank you.
Kentish Maid, born Beckenham, Kent; lifelong Palace supporter. |
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