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Alphonso Davies (Suggestion)
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 Charmyer  Tampa, Florida 17 Jan 18 8.52am |
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This kid is 16 years old. If you watch the video you'll see the following; unreal pace, zaha like dribbling ability and a fearlessness that very few players have. End product is a little raw. Bet we could get him for 2-4 million. Anyone have thoughts? This would be a kid we could build up. Edited by Charmyer (17 Jan 2018 2.01pm)
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Aray  South London 17 Jan 18 9.13am |
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head's probably already turned. had trials at Manure in Dec according to google.
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| Eaglecoops CR3 17 Jan 18 10.20am |
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Looks pretty good. Trouble is we have had lots of opportunities to buy youngsters the last couple of years, (Lookman probably being the most recent) that we considered and didn't go ahead with. I'm all for youth being brought in but it doesn't appear that our previous managements have felt the same way. Let's face it, it was SP who insisted we bought back Zaha, not the manager. I think we should always be on the look out for speed merchants and tricksters because we make great use of them, whereas other clubs prefer passers of the ball.
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| Charmyer Tampa, Florida 17 Jan 18 2.00pm |
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Originally posted by Eaglecoops
Looks pretty good. Trouble is we have had lots of opportunities to buy youngsters the last couple of years, (Lookman probably being the most recent) that we considered and didn't go ahead with. I'm all for youth being brought in but it doesn't appear that our previous managements have felt the same way. Let's face it, it was SP who insisted we bought back Zaha, not the manager. I think we should always be on the look out for speed merchants and tricksters because we make great use of them, whereas other clubs prefer passers of the ball. I completely 100% agree with you on this last part. Well and your whole respect bar to be honest haha
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| Charmyer Tampa, Florida 31 Jul 18 11.12am |
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Bought by Bayern Munich
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| mattteo 31 Jul 18 11.31am |
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Yes, but, in regards of youth, there are many players in the MLS below the age of 20 who are finishing their contracts now in December: Jefferson Savarino, Alberth Elis...really great players for the future who could come with 0 transfer cost and be sold for tens of million in a couple of years. Chelsea and other great teams have dozens of theze kind of players bought and loaned so they gain experience and either come into the first team or be sold for profit.
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| Charmyer Tampa, Florida 01 Aug 18 3.03am |
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Matteo you are spot on with you MLS prospect analysis. When Palace brought back Dougie I was hoping we would institute a transfer policy trying to find young gems abroad in the US, South America and perhaps Africa as well. I would love to see us invest in young talent, help the talent grow and then potentially sell later on for a profit. It just seems like awful business to me to continue to sign 28-30 year olds from the Prem that will not appreciate in value and will soon need replacement. Originally posted by mattteo
Yes, but, in regards of youth, there are many players in the MLS below the age of 20 who are finishing their contracts now in December: Jefferson Savarino, Alberth Elis...really great players for the future who could come with 0 transfer cost and be sold for tens of million in a couple of years. Chelsea and other great teams have dozens of theze kind of players bought and loaned so they gain experience and either come into the first team or be sold for profit.
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| Charmyer Tampa, Florida 25 Feb 20 10.30pm |
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I’m guessing people wish Palace had read this suggestion and moved on him before Bayern did.
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| Brinscall Eagle Brinscall Lancashire/ Villamartin ... 26 Feb 20 4.30pm |
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Originally posted by Charmyer
I’m guessing people wish Palace had read this suggestion and moved on him before Bayern did. You can say that again what a performance that was.COYP
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| NEILLO Shoreham-by-Sea 26 Feb 20 4.51pm |
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Originally posted by Charmyer
Matteo you are spot on with you MLS prospect analysis. When Palace brought back Dougie I was hoping we would institute a transfer policy trying to find young gems abroad in the US, South America and perhaps Africa as well. I would love to see us invest in young talent, help the talent grow and then potentially sell later on for a profit. It just seems like awful business to me to continue to sign 28-30 year olds from the Prem that will not appreciate in value and will soon need replacement. To be fair, Simon Jordan did set up a CPFC USA - whatever happened to that ?
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ASCPFC  Pro-Cathedral/caravan park 26 Feb 20 6.48pm |
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Originally posted by NEILLO
To be fair, Simon Jordan did set up a CPFC USA - whatever happened to that ? I forgot about them. Crystal Palace Baltimore. Dissolved 2010.
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