If there were a hornets nest monkey, I’d pick it up and volley as far as possible, let alone kick it!

Now Zaha's got a bit of green grass ahead of him here... and finds Ambrose... not a bad effort!!!!

Benteke is an asset in offering something others cannot. He's a very likeable character for me so I personally find it hard to hate him. Just needs to be crystal clear on what he can and cannot bring to a game (wordplay intended).

Edouard is looking a bit lightweight since he arrived, that cameo at Spurs still looking to be his best performance. Might also argue he needs time to adjust to the league and team and vice versa. Thought he was a fantastic acquisition at the time.

Mateta - Good movement, tall, seems technically capable, young but yet to be convinced of him as a 'finished article'. Very much see him as an Origi character, may have decent spells but struggle to see him developing to become 'prolific'. What do I know though eh?

Ayew - Not Russia, apologies, meant 'not a striker'.

Your opinions of the CFs were spot on weren't they

“That’s a joke son, I say, that’s a joke.” “Nice boy, but he’s sharp as a throw pillow.” “He’s so dumb he thinks a Mexican border pays rent” “ “Son… I say, son, some people are so narrow minded they can look through a keyhole with both eyes.”__ Forhorn Leghorn

That comment is still valid in my eyes thanks for bringing up.

Now Zaha's got a bit of green grass ahead of him here... and finds Ambrose... not a bad effort!!!!

For me, Wilf did not seem particularly interested yesterday. I watched him at the final whistle, a very brief applause too the Palace end then straight down the tunnel taking his shirt of as he went, the body language of an unhappy man. I think he’ll go this summer.

Had this impression too.

I was pondering whether it might be one of two things:

1. He is quite aware of his decline in being able to do ‘what Wilf does’ and perhaps that’s knocked his confidence and interest.

2. He is doing his best to adjust to PVs game and perhaps a bit of an identity crisis there, heightened in a poor game, in the cup semis, at Wembley.

Not that either of those two hypothetical scenarios are either correct or even closely resemble reality, was just my impression.

I really hope Wilf doesn’t start to ‘fade’ to the point he becomes virtually useless to us and his legacy ends without event and possibly quite pathetically.

Now Zaha's got a bit of green grass ahead of him here... and finds Ambrose... not a bad effort!!!!

I watched Zaha leave the pitch and thought he just looked disappointed. No histrionics or anything like that. Clearly he desperately wants to win something and probably saw this as another opportunity gone.

As for the game itself I thought he did ok but not many get the better of Reece James