MATCHDAY LIVE: Crystal Palace 0 Wanderers 0 (From The Bolton News)

4:55pm

All over. 0-0. Some very good defending. Match report up soon.

4:48pm

Zaha curls an effort just wide. Phew.

4:45pm

Craig Davies on for Pratley and David Ngog on for SKD

4:39pm

Zaha just got the better of Spearing and Alonso. He's been superb in the second half.

4:35pm

Andrews hits a bobbling effort, Speroni grabs it at the second attempt.

4:33pm

Zaha beats Alonso for strength, pulls a cross in for Murray but he skews it wide. Another one goes begging for Palace.

4:32pm

Andrews clips a ball in for Davies, but he can't get enough on header.

4:30pm

Chungy lays off to Alonso who drives a shot just wide. Got a deflection.

4:28pm

Palace well on top now. Ream just made a superb challenge on Murray after the Eagles put another dangerous ball in the box.

4:27pm

Zaha goes sprawling on near touchline after challenge by Andrews, who is on a yellow. More leniency from the ref?

4:26pm

What a let off that was. Bogdan was beaten by both shots.

4:24pm

Zaha hits the near post with a right-footed shot. Moritz follows up from the angle but with the goal begging, puts his shot wide of the far post.

4:23pm

4:23pm

Pratley goes down under pressure from Ramage. Asks for a penalty but referee says no.

4:18pm

Chungy does well to hook cross in from right, Davies misses it by inches. Eagles picks ball up and slashes a shot just wide.

4:17pm

Ref plays on as Alonso pulls on Zaha shirt. First time he's really got beyond the Spaniard.

4:14pm

Pratley booked for a foul on Jedanik

4:13pm

Weather going wild here. Looks like snow drifts coming in on half of the pitch. Think it's coming off the top of the stands.

4:11pm

Eagles has another pot shot after strong work from Pratley. Off target though.

4:10pm

Andrews lofts the ball through for Pratley but Speroni rushes to the edge of his box to clear the danger.

4:06pm

Second half underway.

4:05pm

They've been a friendly bunch at Palace - but they have served the worst smelling soup I have ever experienced today.

4:04pm

Battled back through the crowds to take my place in the press box. Players just coming out on to the pitch  now.

3:49pm

Skimming shot from Eagles on the half volley. Easily gathered by Speroni. And that brings the half to a close. Tight, tense and level...

3:47pm

Two mins added time. Then I can get a warm brew...

3:46pm

Knight just dumped Zaha in the snow.

3:44pm

Described Spearing as Wanderers' consistent player in a piece I did with the programme. Kiss of death. He's had a mare so far...

3:43pm

Eagles' shot deflected over the top. It was a great ball from Davies to play in Chungy. Eagles should have pulled the trigger quicker, but Delaney got back on him to get a touch.

3:42pm

Palace goal disallowed for offside. Think it was Murray that turned it in after Bolasie had brought a good save out of Bogdan.

3:40pm

Andrews booked foul on Zaha

3:39pm

Palace fans turning on the referee. Eagles definitely winding them up... but think he's on his last chance!

3:37pm

That isn't the case in the press box, where it is minus 10

3:37pm

Didn't have a great view of the handball from here. Things certainly getting heated out there now!

3:34pm

Pen appeal turned down for Palace. Moxey cross blocked by Mears. Eagles raced away down wing and was chopped down by Moxey. He reacted badly – Moxey got booked but was Eagles lucky not to get a second yellow?

3:31pm

Eagles and Mears combined on right, and the cross was headed just wide by Pratley. Really big chance there for Wanderers.

3:29pm

Very chess-like so far. As I say that a mistake from Knight gives away a corner!

3:26pm

Mears does well to stifle Zaha's effort. First time the winger has really driven into the box.

3:25pm

Best build-up so far I think. Pratley and Davies involved.

3:24pm

Eagles brings a save out of Speroni with a curling shot.

3:22pm

Eagles booked for diving. Had a point.

3:21pm

Eagles' shot 15 seconds in is the only chance either side have managed so far. Chungy working really hard in early stages.

3:19pm

Pitch won't suit either side at this rate. Really seems to be firming up, perhaps substantiating Freedman's decision not to play Holden.

3:16pm

Slip from Alonso lets Bolasie in, but the full-back recovers to block his cross.

3:14pm

Chung-Yong working very hard against the ball so far. Doubling up on Zaha.

3:11pm

Butterfield playing in a much deeper role than he had at Wanderers.

3:09pm

First trick from Zaha. Palace starting to string a few passes together.

3:07pm

Bolasie has his first run at Alonso and wins a corner.

3:05pm

Bright start from Wanderers. Pitch looks like it might be an issue later on because the ball is bobbling around already...

3:04pm

Pitch does look bobbly.

3:02pm

Within 15 seconds, Eagles blasts a shot inches wide from 20 yards.

3:01pm

And we're off...

3:00pm

Forgot about Butterfield. Interesting to see how long he lasts...

2:59pm

Applause for Freedman.

2:58pm

Dave Clark Five...

2:56pm

Okay, thoughts back on the game. Freedman and the players due out soon. All eyes (or ears) on him...

2:56pm

2:50pm

2:49pm

Cheerleaders are out at Crystal Palace. Rather them than me, that's all I'll say.

2:45pm

Can easily see Josh Vela playing every week, but aside from Joe Riley - who I would like to see given a chance if I'm honest - are there other young players who are match ready??

2:44pm

His statement that two or three young players will be in his first team by the end of the season is a bold one too.

2:44pm

As a few have pointed out on Twitter to me, the manager may have to throw a few of these lads in before getting too embroiled in this kind of thing.

2:39pm

Looks like the manager wants his philosophy preached from top to bottom. Some strong words.

2:38pm

Our back page this morning was an interesting one, even if I do say so myself...

http://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/sport/wanderers/wanderersnews/10172622.Freedman_calls_for_more_from_Wanderers_Academy/

2:34pm

So, some strong opinions on the line-up. I couldn't print a lot of them, we are a family website/newspaper after all.

2:27pm

2:26pm

Four strikers on the bench. Squad certainly looking top heavy at the moment.

2:25pm

2:25pm

2:25pm

Have heard that there were boos for Freedman when he stepped off the team bus. Football banter or not, I hope it doesn't get too silly today.

2:22pm

2:21pm

2:20pm

2:19pm

2:19pm

Lots of reaction about the team picked today. No Holden - although I hope his absence is more to do with a testing pitch than anything else.

2:08pm

Crystal Palace: Speroni, Parr, Butterfield, Bolasie, Jedinak, Zaha, Murray, Moxey, Nimely, Delaney, Ramage

Subs: Price, Marrow, Wilbraham, Easter, Williams, O'Keefe, Moritz

2:05pm

BWFC: Bogdan, Mears, Knight, Ream, Alonso, Spearing, Andrews, Chung-Yong, Eagles, Pratley, K Davies

Subs: Lonergan, Ricketts, Vela, Afobe, Ngog, C Davies, Sordell

2:04pm

Back again. Nice chat with the Palace radio station.

1:37pm

I'm going off-line for a brief moment to do something with the club radio station. Expect plenty of 'Dougie returns' questions...

1:34pm

I've just been told the pitch is on the 'firm side' - so a sudden drop in temperature won't do anyone any good. Staff putting out the cones and markers as we speak.

1:31pm

Roads around the ground were a bit slippy, so I'll be watching my step on the way back to Norwood Junction this evening, hopefully with three points secured.

1:30pm

Credit to the groundstaff because the pitch looks fine.... At least I think it does... The view ain't great.

1:30pm

Credit to the groundstaff because the pitch looks fine.... At least I think it does... The view ain't great.

1:21pm

Good afternoon folks. It's chilly here at Selhurst Park and there's a few wisps of snow in the air but unless there is a sudden downpour the officials assure me that the game is ON.