Our first pre-season game last night resulted in a 2-1 win at Basingstoke. Zaha and Ambrose with the goals.
Full report here.
Full report here.
Palace Supporters Thread
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Wycombe 0 Palace 0 in our pre-season game tonight.
we have signed Norwegian international Jonathan Parr. Link.
we have signed Norwegian international Jonathan Parr. Link.
Pleased with that signing. Both he and Moxey can play left-back or left-midfield so it gives Dougie good options.
Just need to get at least one centre-back in now.
East Grinstead 0 Palace 4 in our pre-season game tonight.
looks like we're not taking up the option of signing Morgan Gould.
so our central defender search continues.
looks like we're not taking up the option of signing Morgan Gould.
so our central defender search continues.
DOUGIE Freedman will reluctantly plunge into the loan market after his search for a permanent centre-back partner for Paddy McCarthy hit a brick wall.
The Eagles boss opted not to pursue a deal for South African triallist Morgan Gould on Wednesday after being put off by Supersport United's £500,000 price tag. Instead he will now look to get at least one central defender in on loan, with two unnamed Premier League clubs already being approached.
Arsenal youngster Kyle Bartley has been linked, but while Freedman admits he would love to bring the 19-year-old to Selhurst Park he doesn't believe the Gunners would agree to a deal.
"I didn't want to have to go to the loan market at this stage," he said. "I'd hoped to get at least one more centre back in on a permanent deal and then possibly utilise the loan market at the end of August when things are more settled in the Premier League, and they know exactly who they want and who they don't want.
"But the reality is I need a centre back now. I can't hang around anymore.
"We've already made enquiries about two Premier League defenders with Championship experience and are waiting to hear back."
Asked specifically about Bartley, Freedman replied: "Look I'd love to have him, but realistically I'm not sure that one is doable."
The decision not to pursue Gould was not one the Eagles boss took lightly. The Bafana star impressed during his week long stay with the team, but Freedman felt it wasn't quite the value he was looking for at that price.
"Morgan did well," he said. "But I am working to a very tight budget here and, to spend that amount of money, I would have expected him to go straight into the side and play a large number of games. I'm not sure he was quite ready for that."
The decision not to go for Gould has led to speculation that a deal for long-term target Anthony Gardner is back on.
However, Freedman said that while the door is not closed, unless Gardner agrees to take a severe wage cut, he will not be joining Palace.
"There is still a chance with Anthony," he said. "It's purely the financial side of things that is holding that back. We have offered him what we are prepared to go to and we will not move on that. We have a strict wage cap in place and it doesn't matter who the player is, we will not go over it."
French triallist Fracois Marque, who played the final 20 minutes at Wycombe, is expected get another chance to impress at Crawley.
The Eagles boss opted not to pursue a deal for South African triallist Morgan Gould on Wednesday after being put off by Supersport United's £500,000 price tag. Instead he will now look to get at least one central defender in on loan, with two unnamed Premier League clubs already being approached.
Arsenal youngster Kyle Bartley has been linked, but while Freedman admits he would love to bring the 19-year-old to Selhurst Park he doesn't believe the Gunners would agree to a deal.
"I didn't want to have to go to the loan market at this stage," he said. "I'd hoped to get at least one more centre back in on a permanent deal and then possibly utilise the loan market at the end of August when things are more settled in the Premier League, and they know exactly who they want and who they don't want.
"But the reality is I need a centre back now. I can't hang around anymore.
"We've already made enquiries about two Premier League defenders with Championship experience and are waiting to hear back."
Asked specifically about Bartley, Freedman replied: "Look I'd love to have him, but realistically I'm not sure that one is doable."
The decision not to pursue Gould was not one the Eagles boss took lightly. The Bafana star impressed during his week long stay with the team, but Freedman felt it wasn't quite the value he was looking for at that price.
"Morgan did well," he said. "But I am working to a very tight budget here and, to spend that amount of money, I would have expected him to go straight into the side and play a large number of games. I'm not sure he was quite ready for that."
The decision not to go for Gould has led to speculation that a deal for long-term target Anthony Gardner is back on.
However, Freedman said that while the door is not closed, unless Gardner agrees to take a severe wage cut, he will not be joining Palace.
"There is still a chance with Anthony," he said. "It's purely the financial side of things that is holding that back. We have offered him what we are prepared to go to and we will not move on that. We have a strict wage cap in place and it doesn't matter who the player is, we will not go over it."
French triallist Fracois Marque, who played the final 20 minutes at Wycombe, is expected get another chance to impress at Crawley.
Crawley 0 Palace 0 in last nights pre-season match.
hopefully we're saving our goals for Peterboro' in a fortnight.
hopefully we're saving our goals for Peterboro' in a fortnight.
hoping its not going to be another season of struggle in front of goal for us... norwich up next... should be a stern test...
Good performance overall last night. We gave two trialists a go at the back, Maxime Brillaut and Anthony Davies, both did well. If we can get some defenders in before the start of the season we should have a lot to look forward to.
Dulwich 4 Palace XI 3 in the pre-season game last night.
pretty much a reserve/youth XI. Pinney scored 2 more.
pretty much a reserve/youth XI. Pinney scored 2 more.
Pinney certainly making a stake for a first team place. 
One week to go, so what do you all think a realistic target is for us this coming season?
One week to go, so what do you all think a realistic target is for us this coming season?
Originally Posted by Sattrega:
“One week to go, so what do you all think a realistic target is for us this coming season?”
“One week to go, so what do you all think a realistic target is for us this coming season?”
it doesn't sound very ambitious but a season stuck in mid-table would be great after the drama of the last 2 years... and i think its the least we should be aiming for...
Bournemouth 3 Palace 1 in todays pre-season game.
not too worried about the result but a slight concern that our
defence is far from settled still. too much chopping & changing
all the time.
i doubt we'll make the top half of the table. i just hope we keep
away from the bottom 6.
not too worried about the result but a slight concern that our
defence is far from settled still. too much chopping & changing
all the time.
Originally Posted by Sattrega:
“One week to go, so what do you all think a realistic target is for us this coming season?”
“One week to go, so what do you all think a realistic target is for us this coming season?”
i doubt we'll make the top half of the table. i just hope we keep
away from the bottom 6.
Originally Posted by Tusk0312:
“not too worried about the result but a slight concern that our
defence is far from settled still. too much chopping & changing
all the time.”
“not too worried about the result but a slight concern that our
defence is far from settled still. too much chopping & changing
all the time.”
that is a concern but i'm hoping that by the time the transfer window closes we will have sorted out the defence and everything will be settled down...
Still concerned about the midfield , feel we are lacking a player with some steel who is also skillful like a Steve Kember ,
Geoff Thomas or Dave Madden were .
Geoff Thomas or Dave Madden were .
If only we had a Geoff Thomas, or an Andy Gray for that matter. And an Eric Young, Andy Thorn, John Salako, Ian Wright, Mark Bright.... and so on! 
Crawley beat AFC Wimbledon 3-2 in their preliminary match so we will be at home to Crawley in the 1st Round of the Carling Cup on Tuesday, August 9th.
And our pies are the most expensive in the Championship! Link
Crawley beat AFC Wimbledon 3-2 in their preliminary match so we will be at home to Crawley in the 1st Round of the Carling Cup on Tuesday, August 9th.
And our pies are the most expensive in the Championship! Link
Originally Posted by Sattrega:
“If .
And our pies are the most expensive in the Championship! Link”
“If .
And our pies are the most expensive in the Championship! Link
”
blimey - I could go to down to Tesco's and buy a pack of 4 steak and kidney pies for what you pay for just one - then again when I go to a lot of Reading's home games and always buy a kit kat and that costs 80p. you certainly get mugged by most clubs when it comes to buying some food.
our refreshments have always been on the expensive side... if i want anything on match day i tend to use one of the places around selhurst... usually much cheaper than inside the ground...
I've not bought any food or drink inside the ground for years, total rip off.
A Palace XI won 2-1 at Bromley last night in our final pre-season game. So, now it's all about Peterborough on Saturday.
I'm still very 50/50 on how this season might go. Half of me thinks we'll be hovering around mid-table for the majority of it while the other half thinks it will be a long, hard struggle again.
A Palace XI won 2-1 at Bromley last night in our final pre-season game. So, now it's all about Peterborough on Saturday.
I'm still very 50/50 on how this season might go. Half of me thinks we'll be hovering around mid-table for the majority of it while the other half thinks it will be a long, hard struggle again.
Originally Posted by Sattrega:
“I've not bought any food or drink inside the ground for years, total rip off.
”
“I've not bought any food or drink inside the ground for years, total rip off.
”
not just the food programms cost at least £3 to -
Absolutely. I used to like collecting programmes but stopped when the prices got ridiculous. After all most of the content is ads anyway. Can't believe Leeds charge £4 for theirs!
we've signed andrew davies and ryan mcgivern on short term loan deals... link
The 28-day loan is a bit odd but I suppose it gives the management time to assess them during competitve matches, and it is better than nothing.
Meanwhile the voting continues for a possible new badge for the club. We could be keeping the current one (unlikely though) but here are the other 4 (current) options.
Badge 1
Badge 2
Badge 3
Badge 4
Meanwhile the voting continues for a possible new badge for the club. We could be keeping the current one (unlikely though) but here are the other 4 (current) options.
Badge 1
Badge 2
Badge 3
Badge 4
Two more signed today on 28 day loan , Ramage QPR & Tunchev from Leicester , it all seems a bit rushed & last minute to me .
Will go for badge 1
Made a change the last Month or so seeing Palace in the top half of the league alphabetically rather than the bottom where they have spent too much time of late .
Will go for badge 1
Made a change the last Month or so seeing Palace in the top half of the league alphabetically rather than the bottom where they have spent too much time of late .
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