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 The Dolphin  31 Jul 15 1.20pm |
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Quote sydtheeagle at 30 Jul 2015 8.57pm
Quote The Dolphin at 30 Jul 2015 8.50pm
I know for a fact that he wants to play every week - not sit on a bench. Edited by The Dolphin (30 Jul 2015 8.50pm) No one is going to play every week, here or almost anywhere else. Yes, a few clubs like Chelsea with Diego Costa have a predominantly "one-forward" system but they are increasingly rare and, with Costa's problematic hamstring apparently playing up again in pre-season, it's pretty clear why. If being a squad forward is good enough for Dzeko, Falcao or Negredo, not to mention Rickie Lambert then frankly it's good enough for Murray. Some of you have a surreal view of the world. The fact is that Bamford, Wickham, Gayle and Murray will all get playing time this season and I suspect that unless one of them goes on a tear towards 20 goals, it will be more evenly divided among them than you might think. To imagine that Murray is a 38-game starter for a top 8 Premier League team when the aforementioned players don't even aspire to that is laughable (great player as GM is, by the way.) Get real. Maybe I should be more specific.
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The Sash  Now residing in Epsom - How Posh 31 Jul 15 1.31pm |
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Quote The Dolphin at 31 Jul 2015 1.20pm
Quote sydtheeagle at 30 Jul 2015 8.57pm
Quote The Dolphin at 30 Jul 2015 8.50pm
I know for a fact that he wants to play every week - not sit on a bench. Edited by The Dolphin (30 Jul 2015 8.50pm) No one is going to play every week, here or almost anywhere else. Yes, a few clubs like Chelsea with Diego Costa have a predominantly "one-forward" system but they are increasingly rare and, with Costa's problematic hamstring apparently playing up again in pre-season, it's pretty clear why. If being a squad forward is good enough for Dzeko, Falcao or Negredo, not to mention Rickie Lambert then frankly it's good enough for Murray. Some of you have a surreal view of the world. The fact is that Bamford, Wickham, Gayle and Murray will all get playing time this season and I suspect that unless one of them goes on a tear towards 20 goals, it will be more evenly divided among them than you might think. To imagine that Murray is a 38-game starter for a top 8 Premier League team when the aforementioned players don't even aspire to that is laughable (great player as GM is, by the way.) Get real. Maybe I should be more specific. No way is GM up to a 38 games plus season.
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| The Dolphin 31 Jul 15 2.56pm |
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I know it won't happen and I know that he can't do that but one of them needs to be the main man and if Wickham comes then it won't be Murray in any way, shape or form.
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| jimmyc 31 Jul 15 3.42pm |
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Quote The Dolphin at 31 Jul 2015 2.56pm
I know it won't happen and I know that he can't do that but one of them needs to be the main man and if Wickham comes then it won't be Murray in any way, shape or form. Mate the whole 'he wants to play every week' thing is pretty redundant. Every footballer worth his salt wants to start every game and be the man. Wickham will get a chance to start just like the rest of them and its massively unrealistic to think that Murray will both stay in form and healthy for the whole season. Oh and wickham is 22, he could realistically have a long career with us so even if he's not the main guy this year there is no reason for him to not be in a year or 2. Murray should be a great teacher for him
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Quote The Sash at 31 Jul 2015 1.31pm
Quote The Dolphin at 31 Jul 2015 1.20pm
Quote sydtheeagle at 30 Jul 2015 8.57pm
Quote The Dolphin at 30 Jul 2015 8.50pm
I know for a fact that he wants to play every week - not sit on a bench. Edited by The Dolphin (30 Jul 2015 8.50pm) No one is going to play every week, here or almost anywhere else. Yes, a few clubs like Chelsea with Diego Costa have a predominantly "one-forward" system but they are increasingly rare and, with Costa's problematic hamstring apparently playing up again in pre-season, it's pretty clear why. If being a squad forward is good enough for Dzeko, Falcao or Negredo, not to mention Rickie Lambert then frankly it's good enough for Murray. Some of you have a surreal view of the world. The fact is that Bamford, Wickham, Gayle and Murray will all get playing time this season and I suspect that unless one of them goes on a tear towards 20 goals, it will be more evenly divided among them than you might think. To imagine that Murray is a 38-game starter for a top 8 Premier League team when the aforementioned players don't even aspire to that is laughable (great player as GM is, by the way.) Get real. Maybe I should be more specific. No way is GM up to a 38 games plus season. You always play your best team but even if the first choice 11 remain fit the stop being your best team when 3 or 4 of them start showing signs of fatigue
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europalace  Europe 31 Jul 15 4.35pm |
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Sky sources also understand Sunderland striker Connor Wickham is undergoing a medical and discussing personal terms with Crystal Palace, ahead of his proposed move to the London club.
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| fledgling Beckenham 31 Jul 15 4.44pm |
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| The Dolphin 31 Jul 15 4.49pm |
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Maybe they are having a clear out ready for relegation!
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| Chirrup Berkshire 31 Jul 15 4.52pm |
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They must have someone else lined up, surely?
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| Part Time James 31 Jul 15 4.55pm |
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Quote Chirrup at 31 Jul 2015 4.52pm
They must have someone else lined up, surely?
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Y Ddraig Goch  In The Crowd 31 Jul 15 4.57pm |
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Quote Part Time James at 31 Jul 2015 4.55pm
Quote Chirrup at 31 Jul 2015 4.52pm
They must have someone else lined up, surely?
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| Pipey Ipswich 31 Jul 15 5.00pm |
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I went to watch Ipswich v Palace under 18s back in 2009ish? Anyway, Palace lost in extra time and a 16 year old Ipswich striker scored 4, that player was Connor Wickham!
Loving the Palace rollercoaster ride.... |
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