Press Conference Live: Liverpool Away

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Crystal Palace FC @CPFC. 1 min. 1 minute ago
That concludes Alan Pardew's pre-Liverpool press conference.


Crystal Palace FC @CPFC· 1 min 1 minute ago
AP on Punch: He's found a home here. He's taken to leadership. The influence he has over the Academy lads is fantastic. They look up to him.

Crystal Palace FC @CPFC· 1 min 1 minute ago
AP: You need to keep your best technical players and at our level it's difficult to get players of Puncheon's quality. I'm really pleased.


Crystal Palace FC @CPFC· 2 mins 2 minutes ago
AP on Liverpool's season: It's difficult when you lose your main striker. Players like Suarez are special, who can unlock games.


Crystal Palace FC @CPFC· 3 mins 3 minutes ago
Pardew praises Gerrard's loyalty to Liverpool and says it's a good time for him to leave, "he's still at his best."


Crystal Palace FC @CPFC· 4 mins 4 minutes ago
AP: We knew these four games would be difficult, but we've given a good account of ourselves.


Crystal Palace FC @CPFC· 5 mins 5 minutes ago
AP: In the last two games, I'm really disappointed we've not got something out of it against two top teams.


Crystal Palace FC @CPFC· 5 mins 5 minutes ago
AP on his past vs Liverpool: The 9-0 will never leave me. All that history plays a part in your stimulation for the game.


Crystal Palace FC @CPFC · 6 mins 6 minutes ago
AP on the 1990 reunion: It was a great occasion. It was nice to see some old colleagues.


Crystal Palace FC @CPFC · 7 mins 7 minutes ago
AP: I made some great friends in Newcastle and I really hope they get over the line this weekend.


Crystal Palace FC @CPFC· 8 mins 8 minutes ago
AP: I don't think Newcastle will go down. It's a strange scenario where they've found themselves, but the starting 11 must produce at QPR.


Crystal Palace FC @CPFC· 9 mins 9 minutes ago
AP on Puncheon: I've given him more responsibility. He's very influential and very important.


Crystal Palace FC @CPFC· 10 mins 10 minutes ago
AP: Since I've come in, Jason Puncheon has been the best player. He's orchestrated our play.


Crystal Palace FC @CPFC· 10 mins 10 minutes ago
AP: Damo's is a one year extension and Puncheon's is three or four years.


Crystal Palace FC @CPFC· 10 mins 10 minutes ago
AP: We've secured two players this week. Delaney has signed anew contract and so has Jason Puncheon.


Crystal Palace FC @CPFC · 11 mins 11 minutes ago
AP on Gerrard: I wish him well. I have great respect for him and I look forward to the game. It's an important game for us.


Crystal Palace FC @CPFC· 12 mins 12 minutes ago
AP: Gerrard has consistently come up with 'moments' for Liverpool.


Crystal Palace FC @CPFC · 13 mins 13 minutes ago
AP: I've decided to make a couple of changes for this game, so we won't be as we were for Manchester United.


Crystal Palace FC @CPFC· 13 mins 13 minutes ago
AP: When the game kicks off, we'll put that all to one side and focus on our process of how we're going to win.


Crystal Palace FC @CPFC. 13 mins 13 minutes ago
AP: It's important that we show respect to Liverpool and to their fans on a special evening for them. It's going to be a difficult game.


Crystal Palace FC @CPFC· 14 mins 14 minutes ago
AP: Everyone's fit and trained well this week. We're good to go!