Who is our greatest home grown talent?

[Nodge70]

For me it would have to be Gerry
macca, Clive Allen and Paul goddard would be up there
vennables 82,83,84 teams were full of home grown talent but as the club moves forward it is important we develop talent every season.

We are in prime situation again to attract top youngsters one the academy is sorted.

We need to be producing kids like palarse.
Dean Parret, Raheem Sterling and Ray god rest his soul are the only decent players we produced in recent times, but stability at first team level will filter down the club.

What is the latest on the academy?

The likes of Parrett, Sterling, Jones and Liam O'Brien are easily as good, if not better, than any of the players Palace have produced. The problem we have is a) we needed to sell them and b) the management team at the time preferred to stuff the first team with agent friendly loan signings and poor quality players. Palace actually played and trusted their youngsters.

Our CoE is producing players just as talented as our Championship rivals and some Premier League Academies...

I watch a lot of Academy level football and our youth development is certainly not to be sniffed at. The facilities however for our guys ARE poor. No two ways about that.

[Devon Park Ranger]

Best home grown talent imo was Clive Allen... Allen and Goddard combo was top banana

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m7BfkxKKcMo

[Nodge70]

IMO Goddard was the better player. His move to West Ham was the worst thing that could have happened to us and set us back years. Especially disappointing as he really didn't want to go.

Don't think you can really look past Gerry Francis as our best ever home grown player. England captain and without the dodgy back would've ended up at Liverpool winning European trophies.

[RangerJim]

Gerry for me

[W6hoops]

The last home grown to really make an impact and play regulary was Richard Langley. I thought Donnelly looked useful was surprised when we let him go, Now at swansea. Antonio German looks like he`s gonna be really good, let`s see.

Macca, Gerry Francis, Gallen, Dave Clement. Les of course even though he came from Hayes 1st team.

[californiahoop]

IMO Goddard was the better player. His move to West Ham was the worst thing that could have happened to us and set us back years. Especially disappointing as he really didn't want to go.

Don't think you can really look past Gerry Francis as our best ever home grown player. England captain and without the dodgy back would've ended up at Liverpool winning European trophies.

Captain of England from the youth team of QPR, nuff said.

[Scarlet pimple]

Yup, Gerry by a mile.

[qprsouth]

cant beat a bit of home grown......

[dave58]

Dont know for you lot best player to come from youth to 1st team goes back a long way with out doubt has to be Gerry Francis not only this but probably our greatest player of all time i'am sure those that saw him would agree.England captain at 21yrs of age sadly injuries marred his career but my god what a player

[Gtleighsr3]

jfish or Loanranger

[stanley75]

Gerry Francis - no brainer.

But no one has mentioned Garry Waddock yet. He should be in any top five I'd think. Did a job.

[qprsouth]

cliff richard must be in with a shout on this one......A real talent at christmas time ....

[stanley75]

Well if them's the rules....Michael Barrymore (he's Homo groan aint he)

I'll get me coat

[qprsouth]

someone knicked his ashtray so he threw his fags in the pool ....boom boom...

[stanley75]

Then fished them out and tried to pump the water out of them. A lot.

So I've heard.