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title: "Crystal Palace: Fans react to Papa John’s Trophy draw"
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author: "Charlie Smith"
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published: "2021-06-25T10:15:43Z"
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# Crystal Palace: Fans react to Papa John’s Trophy draw

**Crystal Palace’s Thursday was a busy one to say the least.**

Lucien Favre was [set to sign a three-year deal to become the club’s new manager](https://twitter.com/domfifield/status/1408176676325015552), however, by the end of the day, was out of the running to take over at Selhurst Park.

The 63-year-old [informed the Eagles he does not feel ready for a top-level management return](https://twitter.com/domfifield/status/1408176676325015552), putting Steve Parish and co back to square one.

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Another Thursday development involving the Eagles was the [Papa John’s Trophy group stage draw](https://twitter.com/CPFC/status/1408090817915355142).

[Palace’s academy side will take part in the competition](https://twitter.com/MattWoosie/status/1408090918834606084) for the 2021/22 campaign and have been drawn against [AFC Wimbledon, Portsmouth and Sutton United](https://twitter.com/CPFC/status/1408090817915355142).

The Eagles will play [all their games away from home](https://twitter.com/MattWoosie/status/1408090918834606084), which will give Palace’s youngsters a taste of senior competitive football alongside their academy division.

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### Palace fans react

Palace shared the group stage draw on their [official Twitter page](https://twitter.com/CPFC/status/1408090817915355142) on Thursday afternoon.

These Eagles fans were excited at the news, with one describing it as ‘absolutely cracking’.

**“Exciting times for the Academy; whole new Academy site, those making a name for themselves coming through and now we’ve got the youngsters involved in what will both be a brilliant experience on a personal note and competitively for them. Let’s get behind the U21s”**

[Credit: @CPFCMOORE](https://twitter.com/CPFCMOORE/status/1408120624711622660)

**“Perfect draw! Can’t wait for these games”**

[Credit: @PeterHoward01](https://twitter.com/PeterHoward01/status/1408091063341006852)

**“Well at least our draw for the Papa John’s Trophy was good. Absolutely cracking group that.”**

[Credit: @Wheddsta](https://twitter.com/Wheddsta/status/1408202937516580867)

**“Omg this group is insane how did I miss this?“**

[Credit: @Adam\_Palace](https://twitter.com/Adam_Palace/status/1408141825739743240)

**“Quality draw.”**

[Credit: @Alitheeagle1](https://twitter.com/Alitheeagle1/status/1408098064116682758)

**“Amazing draw”**

[Credit: @MarkCPFC82](https://twitter.com/MarkCPFC82/status/1408092190748839937)

***In other news: Some CPFC fans think one man might be staying at the club following official post, find out more [here](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/crystal-palace-news/crystal-palace-fans-react-to-fpl-prices/).***