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bexleydave Barnehurst 30 Jul 17 6.25am
Originally posted by Rachid Rachid Rachid My not so early impression is that it's weaker than the one that finished last season, I hope Connor Wickham starts to re-pay his transfer fee and wages, and that there's only two weeks before we're playing for points. As we don't have Sakho, I tend to agree and I'd say, as a minimum, we need another GK for competition, a CB (preferably left-footed), a RB/RWB for cover/competition, another AM and a striker for cover. Edited by bexleydave (30 Jul 2017 6.30am) Bexley Dave Can you hear the Brighton sing? I can't hear a ******* thing! "The most arrogant, obnoxious bunch of deluded little sun tanned, loafer wearing mummy's boys I've ever had the misfortune of having to listen to" (Burnley forum)
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Barnehurst 30 Jul 17 6.25am

Originally posted by Rachid Rachid Rachid

My not so early impression is that it's weaker than the one that finished last season, I hope Connor Wickham starts to re-pay his transfer fee and wages, and that there's only two weeks before we're playing for points.

As we don't have Sakho, I tend to agree and I'd say, as a minimum, we need another GK for competition, a CB (preferably left-footed), a RB/RWB for cover/competition, another AM and a striker for cover.

Edited by bexleydave (30 Jul 2017 6.30am)

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sa_eagle Just outside Cape Town 30 Jul 17 7.10am
Early impressions gleaned from a poor live stream are that our first touch remains poor, and we were dispossesed far too easily and that is a concern for the style we seem to be aiming for. Cynic or realist? It's a fine line!
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Just outside Cape Town 30 Jul 17 7.10am

Early impressions gleaned from a poor live stream are that our first touch remains poor, and we were dispossesed far too easily and that is a concern for the style we seem to be aiming for.

Cynic or realist? It's a fine line!

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pstrutt Busselton, WA 30 Jul 17 7.50am
I'd like to see Sakho come as he'd fit right into the 3-4-3 system. I'd also like to see another striker in the mould of Murray or Rodrigues or Defoe and I'm hopeful that we'll find someone this transfer window. Realistically this could cost £45m - £55m. I would hate to plump money (SP's money or anyone's) on a Dutch maybe. The guy at Tottenham has struggled and I don't think just anyone will take off in the PL. Of course, would be nice to unearth a gem. It must be possible to improve on Campbell without breaking the bank. So I manage a Workshop which provides a safe learning environment for blokes struggling with PTSD and other mental health issues. Being a Palace fan isn't listed yet.
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Busselton, WA 30 Jul 17 7.50am

I'd like to see Sakho come as he'd fit right into the 3-4-3 system. I'd also like to see another striker in the mould of Murray or Rodrigues or Defoe and I'm hopeful that we'll find someone this transfer window. Realistically this could cost £45m - £55m.

I would hate to plump money (SP's money or anyone's) on a Dutch maybe. The guy at Tottenham has struggled and I don't think just anyone will take off in the PL. Of course, would be nice to unearth a gem. It must be possible to improve on Campbell without breaking the bank.

So I manage a Workshop which provides a safe learning environment for blokes struggling with PTSD and other mental health issues. Being a Palace fan isn't listed yet.

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CPFC/SCCC Sutton 30 Jul 17 8.01am
The early impressions is we will be underprepared as usual. We have a good group of 12 to 15 players but little else after that in terms of quality and experience. Andy Johnson Magic, He wears a Magic Hat When he Sees the match ball, he says he having that He scores one with left foot, he scores one with his right And When his playing Brighton, He scores all f***ING Night!
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Sutton 30 Jul 17 8.01am

The early impressions is we will be underprepared as usual. We have a good group of 12 to 15 players but little else after that in terms of quality and experience.

Andy Johnson Magic, He wears a Magic Hat
When he Sees the match ball, he says he having that
He scores one with left foot, he scores one with his right
And When his playing Brighton, He scores all f***ING Night!

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MrCParrot Taunton 30 Jul 17 8.38am
I think we're in a decent position. We're not in August yet and we have made 2 decent signings and removed a fair bit of deadwood. The big positive is that we seem to be taking the academy more seriously. As most agree we need a GK, a RM/RWB, Sakho and a third striker. Parrot Mr Cadbury's Parrot says "Hello"
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Taunton 30 Jul 17 8.38am

I think we're in a decent position. We're not in August yet and we have made 2 decent signings and removed a fair bit of deadwood. The big positive is that we seem to be taking the academy more seriously.
As most agree we need a GK, a RM/RWB, Sakho and a third striker.

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MKCPFC Spain/MK 30 Jul 17 8.55am
Originally posted by CPFC/SCCC The early impressions is we will be underprepared as usual. We have a good group of 12 to 15 players but little else after that in terms of quality and experience. Agree.
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Spain/MK 30 Jul 17 8.55am

Originally posted by CPFC/SCCC

The early impressions is we will be underprepared as usual. We have a good group of 12 to 15 players but little else after that in terms of quality and experience.

Agree.

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aashman12 30 Jul 17 9.07am
Originally posted by babylonjohn Slightly concerned about our new style of playing it out from the back. From the pre-season action I have seen our passing is not quite crisp enough and we have no one centrally who has the composure to turn and create or feed anything forward (is Cabaye staying?) ... Punch just dawdles too much for me and is forever passing it backwards. Need Wickham back ASAP as a back up / option for CB and I really hope we can still do a late deal with the bindippers for Sakho. Otherwise excited as usual for the new season. Think loftus cheek is the one. Got the ball a few times vs west Brom and drove on. Some nice neat inter play with wilf and benteke
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30 Jul 17 9.07am

Originally posted by babylonjohn

Slightly concerned about our new style of playing it out from the back. From the pre-season action I have seen our passing is not quite crisp enough and we have no one centrally who has the composure to turn and create or feed anything forward (is Cabaye staying?) ... Punch just dawdles too much for me and is forever passing it backwards. Need Wickham back ASAP as a back up / option for CB and I really hope we can still do a late deal with the bindippers for Sakho. Otherwise excited as usual for the new season.

Think loftus cheek is the one. Got the ball a few times vs west Brom and drove on. Some nice neat inter play with wilf and benteke

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Dan89 Se25 30 Jul 17 9.18am
Trying to look at this a little more positive barring Sakho, the same squad remains that achieved wins at Chelsea, anfield and comprehensively beat arsenal. Yes the squad depth remains an issue but let's not right the season off just yet. Coyp Another Damien Diagonal - Total Football
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Se25 30 Jul 17 9.18am

Trying to look at this a little more positive barring Sakho, the same squad remains that achieved wins at Chelsea, anfield and comprehensively beat arsenal. Yes the squad depth remains an issue but let's not right the season off just yet. Coyp

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bexleydave Barnehurst 30 Jul 17 9.44am
Originally posted by Dan89 Trying to look at this a little more positive barring Sakho, the same squad remains that achieved wins at Chelsea, anfield and comprehensively beat arsenal. Yes the squad depth remains an issue but let's not right the season off just yet. Coyp Yes, but that squad was playing 4-2-3-1/4-5-1, which they were not only comfortable with, but proved to be pretty good at. Bexley Dave Can you hear the Brighton sing? I can't hear a ******* thing! "The most arrogant, obnoxious bunch of deluded little sun tanned, loafer wearing mummy's boys I've ever had the misfortune of having to listen to" (Burnley forum)
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Barnehurst 30 Jul 17 9.44am

Originally posted by Dan89

Trying to look at this a little more positive barring Sakho, the same squad remains that achieved wins at Chelsea, anfield and comprehensively beat arsenal. Yes the squad depth remains an issue but let's not right the season off just yet. Coyp

Yes, but that squad was playing 4-2-3-1/4-5-1, which they were not only comfortable with, but proved to be pretty good at.

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MKCPFC Spain/MK 30 Jul 17 9.52am
Originally posted by bexleydave Yes, but that squad was playing 4-2-3-1/4-5-1, which they were not only comfortable with, but proved to be pretty good at. Interesting that is true as is what Dan says , if we had had Sam and that style and squad all season we would not have been in relegation trouble. I wonder if FdB might decide after all his tinkering, 'If if ain't broke don't fix it'
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Originally posted by bexleydave

Yes, but that squad was playing 4-2-3-1/4-5-1, which they were not only comfortable with, but proved to be pretty good at.

Interesting that is true as is what Dan says , if we had had Sam and that style and squad all season we would not have been in relegation trouble.
I wonder if FdB might decide after all his tinkering, 'If if ain't broke don't fix it'

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Brentmiester_General Front line in the battle against t... 30 Jul 17 9.59am
Potentially weaker than the squad we finished last season with? "We love you Palace, we f@cking hate Man U, We love you Palace, we hate the brighton too, We love you Palace we play in red 'n' blue, so f@ck you, and you ...
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Front line in the battle against t... 30 Jul 17 9.59am

Potentially weaker than the squad we finished last season with?

"We love you Palace, we f@cking hate Man U, We love you Palace, we hate the brighton too, We love you Palace we play in red 'n' blue, so f@ck you, and you ...

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bexleydave Barnehurst 30 Jul 17 10.03am
Originally posted by MKCPFC Interesting that is true as is what Dan says , if we had had Sam and that style and squad all season we would not have been in relegation trouble. I wonder if FdB might decide after all his tinkering, 'If if ain't broke don't fix it' I somehow doubt it. We're in "getting to the next level" mode, which is fine except that the lower three divisions are littered with clubs that had the same idea. I've no problem with trying to play more "attractive" football (whatever that may be), but when it's taken us so long to learn to walk confidently, I do have concerns about our ability to immediately switch to sprinting. Not that it matters one jot what I think, but if I were able to give the powers-that-be any advice it would be make progress slowly. Bexley Dave Can you hear the Brighton sing? I can't hear a ******* thing! "The most arrogant, obnoxious bunch of deluded little sun tanned, loafer wearing mummy's boys I've ever had the misfortune of having to listen to" (Burnley forum)
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Barnehurst 30 Jul 17 10.03am

Originally posted by MKCPFC

Interesting that is true as is what Dan says , if we had had Sam and that style and squad all season we would not have been in relegation trouble.
I wonder if FdB might decide after all his tinkering, 'If if ain't broke don't fix it'

I somehow doubt it. We're in "getting to the next level" mode, which is fine except that the lower three divisions are littered with clubs that had the same idea. I've no problem with trying to play more "attractive" football (whatever that may be), but when it's taken us so long to learn to walk confidently, I do have concerns about our ability to immediately switch to sprinting. Not that it matters one jot what I think, but if I were able to give the powers-that-be any advice it would be make progress slowly.

Bexley Dave

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