Crystal Palace held to a draw by a dogged Bromley defence
by Daniel Jones
CRYSTAL Palace were forced to settle for a 0-0 draw at Bromley last night as a determined rearguard action from the hosts kept a rampant Eagles at bay.
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George Burley used 19 different players during the evening and was pleased with the exercise, despite the lack of goals.
"Everyone got a bit more football under their belts and that's the important thing at this stage of the season," said the Eagles boss.
"The turn out by the fans was fantastic. The atmosphere around the club is really positive at the moment.We know there is plenty of work to be done but hopefully we can have a successful season."
As would be expected as against opposition from the Blue Square Conference South Palace were on top throughout.
They had over 20 shots on goal but just couldn't find the breakthrough. Bromley's keeper Wes Foderingham was rightly named man of the match and Burley revealed that the youngster has spent the past few weeks training with the Eagles.
"He's a good young keeper who has been working with us over the summer," he said. "We're impressed and are thinking of taking him on as our number three, to back up Julian Speroni and Lewis Price."
*For pictures of the Bromley match and all the latest Palace news see Friday's Croydon Advertiser
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by Roger, Wimbledon
Saturday, July 31 2010, 9:19AM
“Thanks for the laugh Jim. For my sins after 5 boys my mum got lazy and was watching an episode of the Saint back in the sixties, better that dodger i suppoose. Luis , by dropping deeper Rooney doesn't become a midfielder, he becomes indisciplined, as when the ball is pushed up he isn't there to do it thus hindering his sides performances and impeding the regular midfield players. By definition he is an out and out striker, as is Defoe. I think you should just agree and stop the futile argument. You are becoming as reviled as Anne from Selsdon. Football is a game of opinions you are right but when the argument is so stacked against you you must hold your hand up and acknowledge that fact. I see you've mentioned a season ticket. Does that mean you are working and able to attend matches. If so well done.”
by Luis, Henfield
Friday, July 30 2010, 6:42PM
“Jim,I'm answering ROGER'S post at 14:08.”
by jim, essex
Friday, July 30 2010, 6:35PM
“luis at 14.30 yr post says roger, torres, drogba luis who is the mystery PLAYER, IS IT THE 0 MAN IN THE FAMOUS LUIS 4-6-0 FORMATION , LUIS WHO IS ROGER IS IT MOORE, BANNISTER, JOLLY, LUIS WHO IS IT”
by Lee, Croydon
Friday, July 30 2010, 6:04PM
“L0uis 4-6-0
Stop moving the GOALPOSTS & answer the question, do you think Jermain Defoe is a striker?
The season hasn`t started yet & L0uis 4-6-0 is off & running, bring back Potty Peter.”
by jim, essex
Friday, July 30 2010, 2:46PM
“luis i refer to your post at 10.54am defoes the runner/midfielder that the out and out striker brings in to play LUIS EXPLAIN TO ME WHAT YOU MEAN BEACAUSE YR SAY DEFOES AN OUT AND OUT STRIKER ARE YOU NOT ...”