[Football] Would you let your kid play for Palace?

[Lethargic]

It would be my son's choice and I would honour that, however I would like to think I have brought him up correctly and he would tell them where to shove it.

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[el punal]

A friend of one of my kids is currently on trial at Crystal Palace academy. His dad is a dedicated Brighton fan and has been a season ticket holder since forever. The whole thing is odd for the dad as he naturally wants his son to do well but obviously would prefer them not to be at Palace.

Would you let your kid play for Palace academy??

Of course I would, but on the strict understanding that he achieves the accolade of top scorer - for own goals.

 

[mejonaNO12 aka riskit]

Yes. She is 3. She'd be RUBBISH

 

[Mr Putdown]

A good West Ham supporting friend of mine, who also runs a couple of teams in Sussex, has two excellent kids who both were snapped up by London based Academy's.

One eventually failed to make it, but the other ended up at Chelsea. He’s an England regular and, in fact, fact he played in the game against you guys in that pre season match and looks like he is going to make it as a professional footballer.

Do you think his dad gives a stuff he’s going to make it at Chelsea rather than his beloved West Ham?

Behave.

 

[Brighthelmstone]

Depends on the situation, if there was a similar offer on the table from the Albion then I'd be gutted, but if Palace was the only choice? sure, 100% support them! couldn't go watch them score against the Albion though!

 

[portslade seagull]

If it was a foot towards a professional career then why not

 

[Sheebo]

Thats fair enough but what if Palace were the only club who approached your nipper. Would you deny them the chance of playing for a club who play in the Premier league and all the contacts in professional football that opportunity may bring.

I’d get them in at Hastings Utd. I know a guy… or used to 15 years ago… bigger club, better facilities.

 

[Sheebo]

Yes. She is 3. She'd be RUBBISH

Not too young to 2 foot in the garden - character building!

 

[Harry Wilson's tackle]

Of course.

Is the right answer.

If other clubs were clamouring for his tiny signature it may be a different story, but this would depende whether it were a top side (indluding The Albion) or the likes of Orient/Barnet.

 

[BNthree]

For youngsters in East Sussex in Under 12 or younger the only 2 decent academies that will take you are Albion or Palace. It's not usual for kids to be released by one and snapped up by the other. Once the kids are Under13 the allowed travel time to training goes up to 90 minutes each way so the London clubs come more of a possibility.

 

[atfc village]

My brother was on Readings books from 12 to 16 ,nothing worse in my eyes . Mark McGhee rated him very highly ,but he never went higher than the conference.

 

[Gabbafella]

Can't stand kids. Palace can have it, and keep it.

 

[BN9 BHA]

My youngest son is 17, he’s played football since age 6 ( in teams ) I very much doubt he will get signed by Palace or any pro team now, so I voted no. .
If he had been signed as a kid I don’t think I would have wanted to travel up there to take him to training and matches,
I’m quite happy he plays for Newhaven

 

[Ecosse Exile]

Definitely, i'd even be there to watch them.

 

[Brian Fantana]

Obviously. You’d be a dreadful parent if you denied your son a shot at being a professional just because it was Palace.

 

[Thunder Bolt]

Solly March was at Palace when he was 11 and left aged 13.

 

[Swansman]

Sure if kiddo is able to walk the Sweden - Croydon distance a couple of times a week. I dont have a drivers license and even if I did its a bit far.

 

[DavePage]

only if he was crap

 

[BNthree]

Solly March was at Palace when he was 11 and left aged 13.

Wasn’t he released by them rather than left?


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[Worried Man Blues]

He wouldn't dare ask!