Monthly Archives: April 2007

The Devil Works For Errea

Dougie Freedman, Errea, new kit, Simon Jordan

So today was the today that the club decided to announce details of the new kit deal with Errea, and in doing so also launched possibly the worst home kit I’ve ever seen.

Our new kit sucks

It seems I’m not alone in not liking it. There are plenty of BBSers? and Holmesdale Online members who don’t like it either. There’s even a petition about it.

Of course Simon Jordan likes it, saying “The Italians are renowned for? their style and quality in the design and manufacture of clothes and I believe this year’s kit will be received as one of the best yet.”

At this point it is worth remembering Jordan’s penchant for red jackets and Robbie Savage-style haircuts (say no more).

Yet again there is more mucking around with the stripes, another abomination of a home shirt. It makes me wonder quite what the chairman is thinking if he was the person who ultimately sanctioned this monstrosity.

On the plus side Dougie Freedman is modelling the away kit, so that? might indicate his return in some capacity next year is closer to being finalised.

New kits! [cpfc.org]
Preview of new kit [Holmesdale Online]
Rethink the design of the 2007/08 kits [petitiononline.com]

Sun shines, Palace play well shocker

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Going home happy

For everyone who was doomsaying about my trip down to watch us play Preston (including myself) needn’t have worried. Palace produced what many considered to be their best performance of the season, leading to a 3-0 win.

Palace’s goals came from a first-half double from Shefki Kuqi and a second half header from Leon Cort. Preston provided a few bursts of comedy, first from Brett Ormerod’s fantastic miskick and then from the substituted David Nugent, who proceeded to throw a succession of boots, socks and shinpads from the Preston bench when he was taken off.

Palace should make us happy, apparently

Simon Jordan

Like many other Palace fans, I don’t just limit my online reading to sporting issues. I also like to keep up to date with all kinds of stuff.

I did laugh though when I read this, via Lifehacker. Apparently this is one of seven sure-fire tips for happiness:

5. Lay the groundwork for some future fun: order a book you’ve been wanting to read (not something you think you should read) or plan a weekend excursion to a museum, hiking trail, sporting event, gardening store, movie theater – whatever sounds like fun.

Compare that with the number of people posting that they’ve got no intentions of attending any of the three remaining home games this season. This should be Simon Jordan’s sales pitch: “Come to Palace, we can make you happier (honest!)”.

Seven tips for making yourself happier [Happiness Project]