EAGLES columnist SAM ROSS feels it was the same old story last night after Palace’s strikers again failed to find the target in the 2-2 draw at Bristol City.

CRYSTAL Palace were denied an important three points in their quest for a play-off push last night after Bristol City netted another last minute goal to snatch a point.

The Robins have become somewhat of a bogey side in recent years and we have now failed to come away from Ashton Gate with a win since March 1980.

Looking at the positives from last night, we did pick up a point and manage to score two goals for the first time since October 1 against West Ham - another game that ended 2-2.

However, last night’s two goals were scored by midfielders Wilfried Zaha and Darren Ambrose, meaning the wait goes on for Glenn Murray and Jermaine Easter to find the back of the net in 2012.

When you look at the starting line-up for Palace, there is class in every department bar up front.

In goal we have arguably the best keeper in the league, who is certain to grace the Premier League soon enough.

At the back there is the ever reliable Nathaniel Clyne, who also looks as if he will be playing in the Premier League in August regardless of Palace's position.

Stepping into midfield there are a host of names that can instantly change a game with Sean Scannell, Zaha and Ambrose as well as the international presence of Mile Jedinak.

But holding the front line at the moment are forwards who are well out of form.

Chris Martin can claim to be the man in the best form with two goals since the turn of the New Year, one of which was a penalty.

It is no secret that to have any chance of pushing for promotion, you need an out and out goal scorer, someone who is going to get you 20 goals a season, which Palace just haven't got.

Strikers need goals to give them confidence and there is no better run of fixtures this month that should see Murray, Martin and Easter get on the score sheet each at least once, hopefully.

Those that have watched Palace a lot this season will know all three offer something different up front, something which usually works - the combination of Neil Shipperley and Andy Johnson an exact example of that in our last promotion season.

But perhaps the most disappointing aspect of the Palace front line is the lack of movement.

I have never been one for buying the 'lack of service' argument especially when you look at the ball passers in Palace midfield.

In my last column I pointed out February will be the month which will make or break Palace's season and that is heavily reliant on the forwards' ability to put the ball in the back of the net.

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