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ParchmoreEagle Flag Belair 26 Feb 17 10.16pm

I've seen Tomkins play blinders as a RB but in central defense he can turn a bit slow. My back four would be:
Tomkins Dann Sahko PVA.

 


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ParchmoreEagle Flag Belair 26 Feb 17 10.24pm

Originally posted by dp

Pretty sure that Sam will have a list of players to improve the squad if we stay up. I was a Pardew fan and was gutted when he was sacked, but I have been hugely impressed with how Sam has strengthened the depth of the squad with just four purchases.

Hopefully the results will now follow and we will stay up by the skin of our teeth.

Sakho is a brilliant defender. Not sure about £24 million but I think it might be a steal in the long run.

Got to buy him. He stopped a certain goal against Middlesbrough saving us 2 points. And the way he plays he does that often - he's like a 2nd goalie. He has proper skill too and looks a monster, really intimidating. Worth every penny of 20 mil. Adds to the midfield too. All this stuff of keeping possession, keeping the ball in the opponent's half, breaking attacks then feeding the midfielders instead of hoofing it upfield for anoth attack, all this stuff adds up to defensive value, and wins instead of losses, with his efforts largely hidden. Buy him!

 


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Petereagle Flag Brockley 26 Feb 17 10.57pm Send a Private Message to Petereagle Add Petereagle as a friend

Originally posted by ParchmoreEagle

Got to buy him. He stopped a certain goal against Middlesbrough saving us 2 points. And the way he plays he does that often - he's like a 2nd goalie. He has proper skill too and looks a monster, really intimidating. Worth every penny of 20 mil. Adds to the midfield too. All this stuff of keeping possession, keeping the ball in the opponent's half, breaking attacks then feeding the midfielders instead of hoofing it upfield for anoth attack, all this stuff adds up to defensive value, and wins instead of losses, with his efforts largely hidden. Buy him!

Totally agree. Buy him. A nice detailed piece on him

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Pierre Flag Purley 26 Feb 17 11.22pm Send a Private Message to Pierre Add Pierre as a friend

Sakho certainly had a memorable debut. Very skillful defender however he will encounter more difficult opponents than Boro's finest to deal with.

Certainly gave us out balls and possession instead of usual hoof balls and panic!

Also with Milivojevic in front of him who looks a great addition as well making tackles, quick passing and breaking up play.

I hope we seriously consider trying to buy Sakho in May, they may well want him back who knows.

Would they notice if we sent Benteke back instead?

 

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essetwentyone Flag london 26 Feb 17 11.41pm Send a Private Message to essetwentyone Add essetwentyone as a friend

They were impressive yesterday but you have to consider that the Boro attack was very poor so I prefer to see how they get on at West Brom next week before going totally overboard.

 

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matthau Flag South Croydon 26 Feb 17 11.49pm Send a Private Message to matthau Add matthau as a friend

Originally posted by est1905

Longer term I'd say Sakho & Dann as he will I'm sure return to form.
Saying that, I doubt Palace will stump up the £24m Liverpool want for Sakho in the summer if we were to stay up so whichever division we're in its back to the drawing board in the summer

you never know ...

 

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jimruss Flag Sidcup 27 Feb 17 7.10am Send a Private Message to jimruss Add jimruss as a friend

Is it just a straight up 6 month loan or do we have the option to buy at the end?

 

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