where would you like to see Clinton play next ?

[tetsujin1979]

He has just signed for Palace. I went down there to see him in '01 and he scored a lovely goal, ableit against somebody crap. The crowd used to love him. Will they now?

Dowie has said he's aware some of the fans are upset with him coming back, but he doesn't care, Morrison will score goals, and that's all that matters to him.

[gustavo]

good luck to clinton i can see him banging the goals in for palace and that should be good for us hopefully . bad news for john macken though but who really cares

[thejollyrodger]

will palace get promoted this season ?? Im not too sure.. still its better for clinton to have some football than no football

[OwlsFan]

The World Cup

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[tricky_colour]

He has just signed for Palace. I went down there to see him in '01 and he scored a lovely goal, ableit against somebody crap. The crowd used to love him. Will they now?

Don't see why not he is not the easiest of guys to dislike really, what it boils
down to in the end is whether he plays well and scores goals.

Another question is how will it affect his position in the Irish squad, will
he still be a first choice striker?
Steven Elliot might now have a stronger claim assuming he is regularly picked
for Sunderland. Still I suppose he can expect to be playing regular first team
football and will get more starts then either Steven Elliot or Robbie Keane for
that matter.

[Stuttgart88]

Don't see why not he is not the easiest of guys to dislike really, what it boils
down to in the end is whether he plays well and scores goals.

Another question is how will it affect his position in the Irish squad, will
he still be a first choice striker?
Steven Elliot might now have a stronger claim assuming he is regularly picked
for Sunderland. Still I suppose he can expect to be playing regular first team
football and will get more starts then either Steven Elliot or Robbie Keane for
that matter.

I think it's because they he thought Palace weren't good enough for him. In fairness to him most Div 1 players would accept a bid from a Premiership club. I think if he does well they'll love him again. He'll be playing with a better partner this time. Previously he was playing with Dougie Freeman.

It's different with Kanoute & West Ham. West Ham fans wouldn't forgive someone who they felt deserted a sinking ship. Usual fans' reaction.

They used to have a great ritual at Selhurst when Clinton scored. The PA guy would go "And the goalscorer is Clinton MORRISON. Clinton...." and the crowd would roar back "MORRISON". You'd want to have been there...

Elliott played the full 90 for Sunderland the other day. I heard a bit on R5Live. They said he generally did very well, good touch and he put in some good crosses from out wide. He had one chance in the second half which they said he should have done a lot better with though. I liked what I saw of him against Italy.

I think Clinton will continue to keep his place for Ireland unless Elliott's form makes him impossible to exclude. Kerr is very reluctant to drop established players. Once you're in, you're in.

[Green Tribe]

I think that he might get some grief at Palace in the beginning, nothing to worry about because as with all football, all is usually forgiven once he bangs (hopefully) in a few goals, suddenly he is a hero again. That's football for ya!

[Green Tribe]

They used to have a great ritual at Selhurst when Clinton scored. The PA guy would go "And the goalscorer is Clinton MORRISON. Clinton...." and the crowd would roar back "MORRISON". You'd want to have been there...

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deadly! if we could do the same for him, i think he'd react positively to it

[CollegeTillIDie]

He has just signed for Palace. I went down there to see him in '01 and he scored a lovely goal, ableit against somebody crap. The crowd used to love him. Will they now?

If UCD fans can forgive Willie Doyle within a few months of leaving us and then returning during the following season I think Palace fans can forgive Clinton.. after all Clinton was responsible or AJ joining the club in a way...

[Stuttgart88]

MORRISON HAS POINT TO PROVE By Tom Collomosse, PA Sport
Republic of Ireland boss Brian Kerr has told Clinton Morrison to show Steve
Bruce he was wrong to let the striker leave Birmingham.
Morrison returned to Crystal Palace in a £2million deal after becoming
frustrated at a lack of first-team opportunities under Blues manager Bruce.
But Morrison has prospered for Ireland under Kerr's guidance, and the
26-year-old believes going back to Selhurst Park - three years after his move to
St Andrews - will improve his international prospects still further.
``Brian Kerr told me that I had made a good decision by returning to Palace,''
revealed Morrison. ``He said I should enjoy myself and prove a few people wrong.
He wants me to play regularly rather than play in the reserves at Birmingham.
``He also told me that stepping down a level wouldn't affect my chances. It's
all about what I do for the national team.''
Morrison has scored seven goals in 28 appearances for Ireland, and is a
crucial figure in their bid to qualify for next summer's World Cup finals in
Germany.
The Irish are top of Group Four having played six games - and face a crucial
match against France, who have played a game fewer, in Dublin on September 7.
Morrison rejected moves to Palace's Championship rivals Norwich and
Southampton to return to his first club - and Kerr will be a regular visitor to
Selhurst Park this term.
``Brian Kerr is happy and he will come and watch my club games. Every time
I've pulled on that Ireland shirt, I've scored goals,'' Morrison continued.
``We've got a big game against France coming up, and if we win it'll really
help our World Cup chances.
``Maybe I would have had less chance of making the final squad if I'd been
playing in the reserves at Birmingham.
``Sometimes you can't be bothered and it's a problem getting motivated at that
level. But at Palace, I'll be playing to get my club back into the
Premiership.''