OT - Andy Johnson signed for Palace

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JudoRanger

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http://www.cpfc.co.uk/news/article/andrew-johnson-rejoins-palace-1896543.aspx

Crystal Palace have confirmed the signing of former striker Andrew Johnson on a free transfer.

The 33-year-old striker was a free agent after being released by Queens Park Rangers at the end of last season, and has put pen to paper on a short-term Palace contract until January to help bolster Neil Warnock's attacking options.

He has been included in the club's 25-man Premier League squad, and will also be coaching some of the club's academy players.

He said: "I am delighted to be coming back to a club that I love and have a real soft spot for. I would like to thank the gaffer and the chairman for giving me this opportunity and I am looking forward to helping this football club have continued success in the Premier League.

“I have also been given an opportunity to help the youngsters in a coaching capacity, something I am really looking forward to getting involved in.”

Johnson's first spell at Selhurst Park came between 2002 and 2006 where he achieved huge popularity with the Eagles faithful, banging in 85 goals in 160 games to help the club win promotion to the Premier League in 2003/04.

He then finished the following campaign as the league's highest scoring English striker which earned him a call-up to the national team under Sven Goran Eriksson, and went on to win eight caps for his country.

He began his career at Birmingham City and made his professional debut in the 1998/99 season. Having made over a century of appearances for the Blues, he joined Palace in 2002 as part of the deal that saw Clinton Morrison depart SE25.

After four glorious years at Palace, which also saw him voted into the club's Centenary Best XI, he departed to Everton for £8.5 million and then later had spells at Fulham and QPR.

He has made over 450 appearances in total, and is one goal shy of 150 in his club career.
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I bet he scores against us! That would be typical.
 
Hahahahahaha He should get done under the Trade Descriptions Act. He's already donated his body to medical science.
 
More chance of him being injured for the game against us than scoring.

Nevertheless, he always played in a whole-hearted manner and I wish him well, except against us, of course.
 
Rodney said:
More chance of him being injured for the game against us than scoring.
Nevertheless, he always played in a whole-hearted manner and I wish him well, except against us, of course.
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But they'll have to make sure that AJ isn't up to his old tricks of interfering with Rob Green's water bottle!
 
I f you look at the players Warnock brought compared to Harrys. They are just terrible. Harry has been there and has done it and is certainly a draw card himself. I just don't think Warnock can get the players Harry can. Doyle and Johnson up front we thought, we had problems.
 
queenslandrangers said:
I f you look at the players Warnock brought compared to Harrys. They are just terrible. Harry has been there and has done it and is certainly a draw card himself. I just don't think Warnock can get the players Harry can. Doyle and Johnson up front we thought, we had problems.
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Those two are back up to be fair. Fraser Campbell, Dwight Gayle and Chamakh as well.
 
queenslandrangers said:
I f you look at the players Warnock brought compared to Harrys. They are just terrible. Harry has been there and has done it and is certainly a draw card himself. I just don't think Warnock can get the players Harry can. Doyle and Johnson up front we thought, we had problems.
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If my memory serves me correctly, that was our front 2 against Burnley at HQ in February........we have moved on a bit from there.....
 
Reminder to Rob Green - When playing Palace, remember to get the team to all wipe their jockstraps on the mouthpiece of your water bottle just before the match (oh and remember also, to drink out of another bottle yourself).
 
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