Just a question, and I dont know the answer. How many players have ever been 'taken' from Crystal Palace? I mean in terms of its youth academy?
Since the start of the year the EPPP has allowed bigger clubs to more easily buy youth players from smaller clubs but have yet to see any evidence of this occurring, so am wondering if its a false concern?

Edited by chelski (08 Mar 2013 2.39pm)

Chelski, are you going to give a prize to anyone who posts your 500th reply?

Nah your alright chelski we have had much bigger c*nts on here before. Not saying your a c*nt regards you saying the eppp has to be positive thing for us, yes it is but if you are not in it then it is a bad thing.

Hello Chelski.We had John Bostock "nicked" from us by Spuds(there are links to this on here,we've prob had more players nicked under administration). We've had a decent academy now for approx 10 or so years thanks to Simon Jordan and the £5M investment from a Palace fan should keep us going for another 5 years. Some points of The EEEP need ironing-out.EG: any clubs representatives/scouts can gate-crash any training session without prior notice; That we now have to give promising youngsters contracts at earlier ages than previously;in the best interest for future England internationals(yeah right!) There always has been a natural "pecking order" that filtered through the leagues,Chelsea buy Palace player,Palace buy Coventry player,Cov buy Gillingham(my real team LOL)Gills buy Br1ght0n .....So if the bigger clubs poach a Palace youngster for next to nothing then the "food chain" is virtually stopped. Please feel free to correct me if all blolokcs.Also blackmailing clubs into accepting The EEEP by giving "cash" and threatening to withdraw it to those who don't. Ollie's Dad,Ash.

Edited by OllieMaidstoneEagle (08 Mar 2013 6.31pm)

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Ya right there Seth. I've just given a reasoned reply(whether right or wrong is another matter)to one of his questions without a hint of sarsasm( apart from The Gills bit).If he carries on in this vein I'm gonna win that ticket to see Chelsea!!! Ollie's Dad,Ash.

Red and Blue Army!
LONDON BORN PALACE BRED LIVE AND DIE FOR BLUE AND RED
Football is not just a game, its a religion

You'll be pleased to know i read the EPPP document (yes i am that sad LOL)
You are right on most things- Pecking order, 'blackmailing' of clubs, earlier and longer contracts to younger players to ensure a good return if they leave.
However, a slight correction on clubs just turning up at your training ground. They can only come to matches and they have to give prior notice (not that that makes a lot of difference).

I can see how the clubs in the lower pecking order would feel although to be honest there has been a lot of big club buy small club players for years. My points were that I am not sure how many youth players have actually left Palace for say Chelsea or Arsenal etc in the last decade? Additionally, the main point I have in favour of the EPPP is that its forcing clubs to invest in their youth to achieve a cat 1 or 2 status. This can only benefit all clubs. I know you said Jordan invested money but when Palace went up to the prem where did all the money go?? It seems it went on buying players and paying their wages to try stay up? Or am i wrong?