CRYSTAL Palace boss Ian Holloway says both the Eagles and Blackpool tried to play positive football on Saturday.
Despite an emotional attachment to his former side, the manager admitted Palace weren't at their best in the 2-2 draw against the Tangerines.
"It was disappointing as it was a shadow of what we've been like recently," he said.
"You talk of playing down emotion with Cardiff winning on Friday night and we knew what we had to try and do, but I thought Blackpool played very well.
"It's not easy when you've been somewhere a long time and had some great times.
"It was nice to see some of those lads that worked with me for three-and-a-half years, so that was good, but you've got to move on.
"Both teams tried to play decent football with exciting wingers and players giving their all for the shirt, and that's what life is all about for me.
"No one can say they didn't do that when I was at Blackpool."
Despite an emotional attachment to his former side, the manager admitted Palace weren't at their best in the 2-2 draw against the Tangerines.
"It was disappointing as it was a shadow of what we've been like recently," he said.
"You talk of playing down emotion with Cardiff winning on Friday night and we knew what we had to try and do, but I thought Blackpool played very well.
"It's not easy when you've been somewhere a long time and had some great times.
"It was nice to see some of those lads that worked with me for three-and-a-half years, so that was good, but you've got to move on.
"Both teams tried to play decent football with exciting wingers and players giving their all for the shirt, and that's what life is all about for me.
"No one can say they didn't do that when I was at Blackpool."