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Townsend reveals reason he joined Palace and how it became 'home'

Speaking with Premier League Productions this week, Andros Townsend opened up on his experiences as a youngster with Tottenham Hotspur, revealed some of the key reasons behind joining Crystal Palace and explained why the club can now be called 'home'.

Typically honest, Townsend recalled the story behind his first major experience of football's unpredictable nature. With a smile, the winger explained:

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"Within a couple months, I’d made my debut for Tottenham in the FA Cup v Charlton, scored, got Man of the Match, went on loan to Watford, didn’t play and got sent back after three weeks because I wasn’t integrating with the group well!