I think it is easier for a centre back to survive longer in the game than a full back if speed is the issue. Full backs often find themselves defending against pacy forwards/wingers and as such can find themselves exposed if their pace has declined.

Edited by Pete53 (27 Aug 2023 9.29am)

Agree with you. I think Wolves at home will be a better test to see where we are cos as Everton showed yesterday that they do give away space for teams to get behind their defence.

Not agree, Edouard looks like a decent striker and Ayew is creating as much as Eze if not more, both sides were strong in defence yesterday both sides will finish in the top ten.

They certainly weren't at Old Trafford. Outplayed Utd and then denied a clear penalty.

They were on the other end of that yesterday, Everton dominated but couldn't finish and Wolves nicked it at the end.

I think Wolves give the opposition space to play in and hopefully we can benefit from that next Sunday

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I’ve got an ‘only slightly relevant’ thing as well, brentford away in a league cup tie was the first game palace played after I was born

Ayew warrants a place in the team, but not for his creative abilities.
You must be watching different games to me if you think Ayew offers more creatively than Eze.
Perhaps City will come in and offer £70 million for Eze instead.
With regard to Edouard I will be amazed if he's first choice come November.
Assuming Olise comes back, Franca being as good as reputed to be and a new forward coming in then Edouard will be confined to the bench.
We're all Palace fans and don't want to be too critical of our players, but we can't let this blind us to the reality when players are not the answer.
Edouard looked at his best for us in his early games when I was hopeful he would the striker we needed.
That seems a long time ago now.