Grassroots football is definitely changing and the traditional physical game is now being replaced by more technical play. This is what professional clubs want - for a progressive grassroots coach (kids level) it's about development rather than just winning trophies - the trophies will come later when the kids growing phases even out - take a look at some Sunday league games sometimes the 'best' kid on the park is actually just the biggest but not technically the 'best'. This evens itself up when the technical little kids grow. The money has filtered into the Academies and the facilities at Cobham, Hale End and Motspur Park are fantastic. If Palace can develop Beckenham to match then we should prevent the other London clubs hovering up all the South London talent. Hopefully the next stage in the filtering down of the cash will be to the grassroots level - getting a spattering of new 4G pitches and facilities around the areas would benefit no end to raising the nations game in the future. At least the kids will learn the passing game on a flat surface!

Well spotted Becky

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)

So this story as expected is the same as the Lib Dem view of Brexit

Responsibility Deficit Disorder is a medical condition. Symptoms include inability to be corrected when wrong, false sense of superiority, desire to share personal info no else cares about, general hubris. It's a medical issue rather than pure arrogance.

CRYSTAL PALACE have held takeover talks with a mystery businessman from China.

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It's in the sun so it's gotta be true right?

So where's that 100M gone to ..smells of bull