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Crystal Palace vs Leeds match thread
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 Spiderman  Horsham 10 Oct 22 11.39am |
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Originally posted by Nicholas91
I get the feeling we may well have to become a talent finding, selling for profit club going forward. We've seen the likes of Southampton, Leicester, BHA etc utilise this model previously. As much as I would like to see the likes of Olise, Edouard, JPM, Eze, Doucoure, Mitchell, Andersen, Guehi and maybe even others stay at Palace, continuously improving for the next 5 years I think it is unlikely to the extent of impossibility. We may have to take the big sums when they come for a sustainable model, us not being strangers to financial nightmares! I agree and presumably the owners are looking at the academy players to fill the void and then possibly get sold on. Unfortunately this is what football has morphed into for clubs of our size
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| Spiderman Horsham 10 Oct 22 11.41am |
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Originally posted by Wisbech Eagle
Ayew is probably one of the first names on the team sheet, because of his energy and sheer nuisance value. Other teams can see it, as they often double up on him. He draws fouls and allows us to draw a breath and regroup. He is often available for the out ball. He might have been signed as a striker, but has developed into something quite different, and very valuable. Which is just as well, as he isn't an effective striker! I just wish he could look happier! I agree, we wear saying exactly this at the game yesterday. He took a few nasty knocks, just wished he would have acknowledged the crowd when heading to the dressing room
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| Spiderman Horsham 10 Oct 22 11.43am |
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Originally posted by Wisbech Eagle
I thought that about Wilf too. He looked as if he had a cold. He was certainly off his game, slow of thought, misplaced passes and poor decisions. I was a little surprised he played the full game. Agreed having seen the problem he was obviously having. At one point I did not think he would start the game. I am always in the ground for the warm up and he was certainly not involved as normal
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| silvertop Portishead 10 Oct 22 1.11pm |
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Originally posted by YT
I always wondered where he played. Is Wickham still in the squad?
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Teddy Eagle  10 Oct 22 1.20pm |
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Originally posted by silvertop
Is Wickham still in the squad? Currently banging them in for Forest Green Rovers - 5 in 8 league games.
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| Willo South coast - west of Brighton. 10 Oct 22 1.23pm |
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Originally posted by Teddy Eagle
Currently banging them in for Forest Green Rovers - 5 in 8 league games. Indeed, and 4 goals in his last 5 games.
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Lanzo-Ad  Lanzarote 10 Oct 22 1.29pm |
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Originally posted by southnorwoodhill
If we sell our best players then the Championship beckons. We can just about muster a decent starting 11. Also what message is that sending to the manager? We don't sell all of them, just one per season and replace.
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taylors lovechild  10 Oct 22 1.32pm |
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After Dermott Gallagher said last week that he thought the yellow card for handsy Thiago was the right decision, this week he says Doucoure should have been sent off for his challenge that got a booking. Thank god he's retired!
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| CrazyBadger Ware 10 Oct 22 1.34pm |
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Originally posted by southnorwoodhill
If we sell our best players then the Championship beckons. We can just about muster a decent starting 11. Also what message is that sending to the manager? The important thing is we reinvest that money, and are buying suitable replacements. Then the Manager will be happy.
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| Willo South coast - west of Brighton. 10 Oct 22 1.45pm |
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Originally posted by taylors lovechild
After Dermott Gallagher said last week that he thought the yellow card for handsy Thiago was the right decision, this week he says Doucoure should have been sent off for his challenge that got a booking. Thank god he's retired! My view is that a yellow was the correct decision and I believe I articulated this on HOL.
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| Painter Croydon 10 Oct 22 1.52pm |
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Originally posted by CrazyBadger
The important thing is we reinvest that money, and are buying suitable replacements. Then the Manager will be happy. Are you serious?
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| doombear Too far from Selhurst Park 10 Oct 22 3.27pm |
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Originally posted by Willo
Apropos Doucoure he is a stripling at the age of 22, he is relatively inexperienced at top-level, only playing for Lens in the top division of the French League for 2 seasons and this is his first season in the far more challenging Premier League. Edited by Willo (10 Oct 2022 9.51am)
I wonder how long it will be before one of the big boys recognize his potential and put in a bid we might find difficult to refuse.
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