Premier League - Pompey the place for Crouch end

Eurosport - Mon, 21 Jul 12:41:00 2008

Portsmouth star Peter Crouch has revealed his desire to end his career at Fratton Park after making a big-money move from Liverpool.

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Crouch spent less than a year at Pompey when he had a spell with the South Coast club earlier in his career, but has now put pen-to-paper on a long-term contract.

The 27-year-old has not been able to settle anywhere for a considerable length of time until now, but he is looking forward to an extended stay at Portsmouth.

He is excited about the direction Portsmouth are heading in under Harry Redknapp, and believes he can fulfil his ambitions with the club.

"I feel at home in this part of the world and I feel settled here," Crouch told Pompey's official website.

"Hopefully I can stay here for the remainder of my four-year contract and then beyond that.

"I can see myself ending my career here.

"This is a side moving forward and I think we can achieve everything I want to achieve.

"The manager's strengthened the side and used his money wisely. The side's a lot better than the last time I was here.

"There are also plans for a new training ground and a new stadium.

"This is a club on the up and up and that's why I joined."

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  1. Peter Crouch did a great service for us at Liverpool, and I feel he should have always been ahead of Dirk Kuyt. But I hope he has a great time at Pompey and is in the starting XI alot more than he was at Liverpool. He never really suited a 'top 4' club.

    From clivewilliamson, on Mon 21 Jul 4:46PM

  2. Crouch was never a Liverpool type player...he was always a stop gap until we landed a world class striker (Torres), so good luck to Crouch & thanks for the effort he put in at Liverpool.

    From zen, on Mon 21 Jul 1:03PM

  3. hey whatever will happen to F.A cup hero, Nwannkwo Kanu with the arrival of a younger striker in C...Crouch ?please crouch or whatever he calls himself should patiently wait till Kanu is totally spent.

    From nedu, on Mon 21 Jul 12:59PM

  4. Haha, 'half the England' team? You mean half the England bench, surely??

    From Dave T, on Mon 21 Jul 12:19PM

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    From true.jatt, on Mon 21 Jul 12:06PM

  6. Don't pay much attention to this, if I remember correctly, Robbie Keane said something similar about staying at Spurs for his remaining career. Sigh.....

    From Evo_X, on Mon 21 Jul 12:03PM

  7. Play up Pompey - I was initially concerned about signing Crouch, but when paired with Defoe, I think they'll be an unstoppable partnership. :)

    From mr_wigster, on Mon 21 Jul 11:50AM

  8. Peter Crouch - Pompey Legend.

    With half the England team at Fratton Park next season, we will be top 6 and at least knockout of the Uefa Cup.

    Come on you blues!

    From pompey_bob, on Mon 21 Jul 10:22AM
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