In what has been an emotional couple of days for Crystal Palace Football Club, Roy Hodgson paid tribute to the two departing heroes of south London: Julian Speroni and Jason Puncheon.
With the pair of stalwarts having amassed a combined 20 years spent playing in red and blue, Hodgson was cautious to remark that he is not best placed to comment on their overall impact at the club but that he has found it a 'pleasure' to work with 'excellent professionals.'
Asked as to just what it has been like to work with the pair of dedicated Palace heroes, Hodgson expressed his admiration, saying: "Lots of people are in a better position than me to assess their longer term value to the club.