CRYSTAL Palace striker Clinton Morrison has revealed he rates young Eagles prodigy Victor Moses so highly he would pay to watch him play.
Morrison, a product of the Palace youth academy, expressed his desire to mentor the extremely gifted youngster after witnessing Moses tear Scunthorpe United apart with a combination of skill, strength and pace during the 2-0 victory on Saturday.
Palace took the lead at Selhurst Park in the 20th minute after a typical surging run from loanee Scott Sinclair found Moses, who subsequently glided past Cliff Byrne with consummate ease to square to Tom Soares for a simple finish.
Moses was again provider in the 38th minute, hitting a perfect cross for Morrison to head home in front of the watching Republic of Ireland manager Giovanni Trapattoni.
The 17-year-old received possession on the left-wing and set off on a similarly dazzling run which again bamboozled the Scunthorpe defence before giving Morrison the opportunity to end his mini goal drought.
Morrison said: "Victor is sensational, he is a joy to watch and when I finish playing and hang up my boots, I'll still come here to watch him play because he is a breath of fresh air.
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"I'd pay to come and watch him play. He has got skill, ability and strength but he needs to make sure he does it in the right areas.
"He listens and wants to do well and he can go anywhere he wants.
"Victor is quiet, listens and has no back chat. I love him and I'm trying to mentor him.
"I talk to him all the time and his ability is frightening. I love him as a person because he hasn't got any big time about him."
Morrison is well aware of the irony behind his admiration for the reserved attitude of Moses following the reputation associated to the Irish international as being somewhat egotistical.
He said: "I was a bit gobby and arrogant and that is how I went out on the pitch and played, but Victor doesn't need to be like that.
"He is quiet and focused and when he crosses that white line nothing fazes him.
"I've played the game a long time now and I know when you are young you need encouraging.
"I had it here when I was younger when players like Dougie Freedman and Neil Shipperley came and spoke to me when I was breaking through and it helps the youngsters and gives them a boost."
Meanwhile, manager Neil Warnock revealed John Bostock is close to returning to the first-team set up.
The 16-year old is currently studying for his GCSE examinations and hasn't featured for Palace since January following the 2-0 FA Cup defeat to Watford.
Warnock said: "Bostock is swatting away for his 10 GCSEs, but he is training two or three days a week and that has toughened him up.
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