It's still producing decent players, 3 of them went away with the seniors pre season, and gave good accounts of themselves.
Some Cat 1 academies are kicking around the football league, so I don't think it guarantees success,it just produces players that the PL clubs will eventually grab.
The training ground has had a £1 mill makeover in the summer, that's why the academy has moved out.
We spent half of our income last season on the playing side, so they are being fairly prudent, but we need some news on Selhurst soon.
Im sure if the right people came along, who could invest in the playing side AND the infrastructure, they would be interested.
Parish has stated he would still stay on as chairman.
I agree with that, if we stay up again this season, we need to announce plans for Selhurst's re-development .
The academy have moved to a new home ( opposite the training ground) for this season, they need a new base urgently.
You get that at all clubs, I'm sure you've had a few like that in the last few years !
I'm not getting carried away, priority is safety, anything else is gravy.
With respect, they didn't have all the replays and different angles that the pundits have at their disposal.
Every decision is now analysed ,but the officials have a split second to call it.
If you raise your foot that high in a crowded box, you risk a foul being called.
I was replying to Triggaar's post about it not being a foul because Jerome's foot didnt making contact with Ward's head.
I'm fully aware that overhead kicks are legal.
Thought the ref was nervous on his PL debut, but he got the major decisions just about right.
It was telling that Cameron didn't complain too much after it was disallowed, and from the lino's position, it looked worse then it actually was.
The push was more about battling for position, and...