striker? Wrighty wingers? taylor rogers Zaha take your pick? full backs? Sansom and AWB centre backs? take your pick from cannon southgate coleman keepers? jacko martyn or jules … but when it comes to all time Palace XIs I always feel it's midfield where we're weakest … now we had the great Lombardo as a midfielder though he was a winger but one and a bit seasons isn't enough time to include him, similarly the best player I've seen in a Palace shirt is Gerry Francis who was immense in the 80-81 season sadly everyone else was either sh*te or f*cked off to QPR with Venables. In my all time XI I vote for Kember and Johnny Byrne as the midfield pairing, personally I can't put Geoff Thomas in there after that 'shot' against France at the old Wembley, Luka would have to be right up there, Cabaye not so, no, though he was more of an attacker (inside forward, correct me veterans if I'm wrong) though I never saw him play but with his longevity, top flight and international pedigree and apparent sublime skill our greatest midfielder vote goes to Johnny Byrne imho - your views please.

Only been a fan since 92-93ish....but in my time, I think Luka is right up there. Other contenders aer Lombardo, Ambrose and Jimmy Mac I reckon.

Having Edgar Davids was obviously pretty special. Didn't do much for us though.

That was the rumour. Would explain why after an incredible run in the team he never really featured again afterwards.

"It feels much better than it ever did, much more sensitive." John Wayne Bobbit

Andy gray for me although my own personal favourite was Kevin taylor

walking down the holmesdale road to see the palace aces!

Given that he was an integral part of both the '69 and '79 promotion winning teams, I would say Steve Kember.

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On what planet was Johnny Byrne a midfielder.