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Ginger Pubic Wig Wickham de L'Ouest 24 Jul 17 8.05pm
I'm firmly in the 'we're not ready for 3-4-3' camp but tried imagining a line-up from current resources. WH Tomkins Dann Riedewald Townsend Luka Cabaye PVA Wilf Tekkers Punch I have major reservations across loads of positions. I don't think there's enough pace in the back 3. Townsend would bring energy to his flank but, other than getting himself in the way, is a dreadful defender. PVA has so far performed better than I'd expected defensively but is still suspect. he too would bring energy. for punch, he's just not quite at the level (for me) and despite his goalscoring prowess, I struggle to picture Benteke leading a pressing game. bottom line...it might work or it could be a disaster. I lean to the latter but pray I'm wrong. good old palace If you want to live in a world full of kindness, respect and love, try to show these qualities.
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I'm firmly in the 'we're not ready for 3-4-3' camp but tried imagining a line-up from current resources.

Tomkins Dann Riedewald

Townsend Luka Cabaye PVA

Wilf Tekkers Punch

I have major reservations across loads of positions. I don't think there's enough pace in the back 3.

Townsend would bring energy to his flank but, other than getting himself in the way, is a dreadful defender. PVA has so far performed better than I'd expected defensively but is still suspect. he too would bring energy.

for punch, he's just not quite at the level (for me) and despite his goalscoring prowess, I struggle to picture Benteke leading a pressing game.

bottom line...it might work or it could be a disaster. I lean to the latter but pray I'm wrong. good old palace

If you want to live in a world full of kindness, respect and love, try to show these qualities.

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Hampsterite Godalming 24 Jul 17 8.12pm
Originally posted by Ginger Pubic Wig I'm firmly in the 'we're not ready for 3-4-3' camp but tried imagining a line-up from current resources. WH Tomkins Dann Riedewald Townsend Luka Cabaye PVA Wilf Tekkers Punch I have major reservations across loads of positions. I don't think there's enough pace in the back 3. Townsend would bring energy to his flank but, other than getting himself in the way, is a dreadful defender. PVA has so far performed better than I'd expected defensively but is still suspect. he too would bring energy. for punch, he's just not quite at the level (for me) and despite his goalscoring prowess, I struggle to picture Benteke leading a pressing game. bottom line...it might work or it could be a disaster. I lean to the latter but pray I'm wrong. good old palace Punch up front and Townsend in midfield... Interseting. We would be in trouble playing this team. Where is Cheeky ? Nigeeeeeeeeeeel, bloody legend!
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Godalming 24 Jul 17 8.12pm

Originally posted by Ginger Pubic Wig

I'm firmly in the 'we're not ready for 3-4-3' camp but tried imagining a line-up from current resources.

Tomkins Dann Riedewald

Townsend Luka Cabaye PVA

Wilf Tekkers Punch

I have major reservations across loads of positions. I don't think there's enough pace in the back 3.

for punch, he's just not quite at the level (for me) and despite his goalscoring prowess, I struggle to picture Benteke leading a pressing game.

bottom line...it might work or it could be a disaster. I lean to the latter but pray I'm wrong. good old palace

Punch up front and Townsend in midfield... Interseting. We would be in trouble playing this team. Where is Cheeky ?

Nigeeeeeeeeeeel, bloody legend!

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Hampsterite Godalming 24 Jul 17 8.13pm
Sorry interesting! Nigeeeeeeeeeeel, bloody legend!
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Godalming 24 Jul 17 8.13pm

Sorry interesting!

Nigeeeeeeeeeeel, bloody legend!

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Goldfiinger Just down the road 24 Jul 17 8.14pm
Originally posted by fishbone Would prefer to keep Townsend for the long term as its a long season, should we need to switch play from time to time! but I do like your thinking in creating funding as I'm feeling we do need an additional strike as one per season is not enough . I'd love to keep him, just wonder how he'd take siting on the bench each week. But he'd be fantastic cover for Wilf and as a sub option. Can't see him playing wing back or upfront but I'll be happy to be wrong
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Just down the road 24 Jul 17 8.14pm

Originally posted by fishbone

Would prefer to keep Townsend for the long term as its a long season, should we need to switch play from time to time!
but I do like your thinking in creating funding as I'm feeling we do need an additional strike as one per season is not enough .

I'd love to keep him, just wonder how he'd take siting on the bench each week. But he'd be fantastic cover for Wilf and as a sub option. Can't see him playing wing back or upfront but I'll be happy to be wrong

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Ginger Pubic Wig Wickham de L'Ouest 24 Jul 17 8.28pm
Originally posted by Hampsterite Punch up front and Townsend in midfield... Interseting. We would be in trouble playing this team. Where is Cheeky ? forgot about him. drop punch. put him where Townsend is, Townsend goes inside left? If you want to live in a world full of kindness, respect and love, try to show these qualities.
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Wickham de L'Ouest 24 Jul 17 8.28pm

Originally posted by Hampsterite

Punch up front and Townsend in midfield... Interseting. We would be in trouble playing this team. Where is Cheeky ?

forgot about him. drop punch. put him where Townsend is, Townsend goes inside left?

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A89M Streatham 24 Jul 17 8.39pm
Townsend inside left, Wilf inside right. Van der Wiel rwb (if rumours are true) and PVA lwb. Can't see Townsend being the full time rwb as his attacking talent would be wasted.
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Streatham 24 Jul 17 8.39pm

Townsend inside left, Wilf inside right. Van der Wiel rwb (if rumours are true) and PVA lwb. Can't see Townsend being the full time rwb as his attacking talent would be wasted.

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Daddyorc Atlantic Highlands, NJ 24 Jul 17 8.51pm
Originally posted by jamiemartin721 I don't think we'll be playing 3-4-3 by the end of September. We'll be back to 4-5-1 variant. I agree. I was super nervous watching the players pass up through the middle in the 2 pre-season friendlies. Against better opposition we would be in trouble. I think it builds good passing ability, but can't see us sticking with it, especially for games against the big 7.
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Atlantic Highlands, NJ 24 Jul 17 8.51pm

Originally posted by jamiemartin721

I don't think we'll be playing 3-4-3 by the end of September.

We'll be back to 4-5-1 variant.

I agree. I was super nervous watching the players pass up through the middle in the 2 pre-season friendlies. Against better opposition we would be in trouble. I think it builds good passing ability, but can't see us sticking with it, especially for games against the big 7.

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pax3908 24 Jul 17 11.06pm
Originally posted by fishbone Would prefer to keep Townsend for the long term as its a long season, should we need to switch play from time to time! but I do like your thinking in creating funding as I'm feeling we do need an additional strike as one per season is not enough . Why is Wickham constantly left out of the equation,he is first rate,and has had plenty of time to recover,and could have agreat season,do we need another forward?
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24 Jul 17 11.06pm

Originally posted by fishbone

Why is Wickham constantly left out of the equation,he is first rate,and has had plenty of time to recover,and could have agreat season,do we need another forward?

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spartakev2 Anerley 24 Jul 17 11.39pm
Originally posted by pax3908 Why is Wickham constantly left out of the equation,he is first rate,and has had plenty of time to recover,and could have agreat season,do we need another forward? You're joking right? Wickham still isn't fit, and there's no way you could tell on him staying fit the whole season.
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Anerley 24 Jul 17 11.39pm

Originally posted by pax3908

Why is Wickham constantly left out of the equation,he is first rate,and has had plenty of time to recover,and could have agreat season,do we need another forward?

You're joking right? Wickham still isn't fit, and there's no way you could tell on him staying fit the whole season.

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Eaglecoops CR3 25 Jul 17 11.15am
The only position I can see Punch getting into the team believe it or not is at right wing back. Before anyone dies laughing remember that Milner has successfully converted to this role and Punch to me is a better tackler than Townsend and better going forward than Ward, so if he could learn his trade in that position it answers the question of keeping the captain in the team without him taking up either Cabaye's or Luka's position. Based on current staff the team for me would be: Hennessey Punch, Tomkins, Dann, Reidewald, PVA Cabaye, Milivojevic Townsend, Benteke, Zaha
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CR3 25 Jul 17 11.15am

The only position I can see Punch getting into the team believe it or not is at right wing back. Before anyone dies laughing remember that Milner has successfully converted to this role and Punch to me is a better tackler than Townsend and better going forward than Ward, so if he could learn his trade in that position it answers the question of keeping the captain in the team without him taking up either Cabaye's or Luka's position.

Based on current staff the team for me would be:

Hennessey

Punch, Tomkins, Dann, Reidewald, PVA

Cabaye, Milivojevic

Townsend, Benteke, Zaha

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alaneagle1 Dunstable,Bedfordshire.England 25 Jul 17 11.31am
Originally posted by Eaglecoops The only position I can see Punch getting into the team believe it or not is at right wing back. Before anyone dies laughing remember that Milner has successfully converted to this role and Punch to me is a better tackler than Townsend and better going forward than Ward, so if he could learn his trade in that position it answers the question of keeping the captain in the team without him taking up either Cabaye's or Luka's position. Based on current staff the team for me would be: Hennessey Punch, Tomkins, Dann, Reidewald, PVA Cabaye, Milivojevic Townsend, Benteke, Zaha Very good well worked out. Palace 13th 2017/18.
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Dunstable,Bedfordshire.England 25 Jul 17 11.31am