What time roughly would need to get there for autographs before the friendly on Saturday?

Warnock has said he doesn't like certain aspects of modern football and that players should "get off the bus and sign autographs" rather than walk past fans while wearing headphones.

Jules is a true gent and always has time for the fans, me and my son normally catch them after the game when they go past the fan zone to their cars.
I think Tekkers and Cabaye must have a tunnel to the car park because we have never seen them.

One of the main reason players don't sign autographs, especially on merchandise, is because so many end up on eBay. The headphones are so that they can avoid any communication with the common herd, for which I can't blame them.

Bexley Dave

Can you hear the Brighton sing? I can't hear a ******* thing!

"The most arrogant, obnoxious bunch of deluded little sun tanned, loafer wearing mummy's boys I've ever had the misfortune of having to listen to" (Burnley forum)

Totally agree re the eBay comment, you can spot them a mile away. They are the middle aged men that push my seven year old son out the way.

Probably not a viable option for you, but chucking it into the hat anyway...the airport is often a good place to pick up their autographs if (and it's a big if) you can ascertain when they are flying and whether they are going from Gatwick or Heathrow. Generally it'll be Gatwick the day before an away game.

My mrs and her brother work on security at Gatwick and have both met the Palace players several times (her brother has had the p*ss taken out of him by Jason Puncheon!) and they seem generally quite chatty by all accounts. Some more than others, my brother in law said Zaha keeps himself to himself a bit, but Puncheon and Wickham are a bit more friendly (to name just a few examples). Don't approach Punch while he is eating his Nandos though obviously.

Probably doesn't help you at all, but didn't think this info would hinder you either so adding it to the mix.