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michaelpearce  grays 06 Aug 18 8.46am |
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Originally posted by Ginger Pubic Wig
Such difficult eras to compare. How would Wilf have coped with defenders just coming through the back of him, often two footed? Which of those players would have had the technique and stamina to play today at the highest level? Wilf, Wright, Martyn, Sakho all have to start (although I'm not sure Martyn could pass). After that, it all gets very hazy for me. he was a winger before becoming a keeper,and why are people forgetting about sally, better than townsend on the wing and in goal
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Young would be a bigger presence than sakho, Eaglecoops CR3 06 Aug 18 8.50am |
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Originally posted by The Dolphin
I didn't want to start a new thread so will post here. Only saw the highlights of the friendly, but Guaita spilled the ball from a shot that he maybe should have held for their goal. He did however make a couple of excellent saves. If he is as good as the reports about him I think we are in safe hands this season (pun intended).
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| Pete53 Hassocks 06 Aug 18 9.12am |
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I think we have to distinguish between "best" and most "successful". I think standards have gone up across the board in football since the early 90s, and the Palace team that finished 3rd in the old first division would never achieve that feat now (if they could all be transported back to the age they were then). I believe our current side is generally a stronger team, but, it is unlikely it will be more successful than the 1990-1991 side - unless we can finish runners-up in the Premier!
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KAOS  In a tree 06 Aug 18 9.45am |
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Originally posted by Mwncisee
Don't want to shoot you down but you do realize that there is 9 in the year every year from 1900 to 1999? Exactly what I was thinking. Using his logic he should have won the treble in 1999 ...
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| Rudi Hedman Caterham 06 Aug 18 10.02am |
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Originally posted by Pete53
I think we have to distinguish between "best" and most "successful". I think standards have gone up across the board in football since the early 90s, and the Palace team that finished 3rd in the old first division would never achieve that feat now (if they could all be transported back to the age they were then). I believe our current side is generally a stronger team, but, it is unlikely it will be more successful than the 1990-1991 side - unless we can finish runners-up in the Premier! Back then top clubs weren’t spending £80 million or the equivalent on the near world’s best so 3rd then might be 6th or 5th now because really you should finish above one of the big 6 for it to be more impressive.
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| YT Oxford 06 Aug 18 10.04am |
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The measure of a team is how it performs rather than who is in it. I thought our 1973/74 team would be fantastic, but it was relegated from the old Division 2. I’ll therefore reserve judgement until the current team has played a few meaningful games, but its potential is exciting.
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| Bangell Oxford 06 Aug 18 10.06am |
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If all key players stay fit, I'll be confident of a top half finish. If Benteke hits 15+ goals (not that I would bet on this happening), we could maybe hit 7th. Hard to see us finishing above Arsenal, Chelsea, United, City, Spurs, Liverpool.
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| michaelpearce grays 06 Aug 18 10.06am |
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Originally posted by KAOS
Exactly what I was thinking. Using his logic he should have won the treble in 1999 ... whats logic got todo with it 29/39 3rd div south R/U
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jackosperoni  Penzance, Cornwall 06 Aug 18 11.14am |
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Then 9s are obviously very lucky for Man Ure!!! Originally posted by KAOS
Exactly what I was thinking. Using his logic he should have won the treble in 1999 ...
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| jackosperoni Penzance, Cornwall 06 Aug 18 11.17am |
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I think Wilf could just be that player. Real and Barca both have ageing legs. A great season for Palace and £100m for Wilf at the end of it? a Originally posted by pssguy
Wouldn't have thought our squad depth was all that back then. Likes of Pardew and Phil Barber were still around, weren't they? Puncheon, Riedewald or Williams might be our 25th player this season - with the other two missing out If Zaha gets 25-30 goals he will be our first player sold to Real Madrid or Barcelona
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| Tyrelli London 06 Aug 18 11.29am |
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Originally posted by jackosperoni
Maybe I'm kidding myself, but I really like the look of the current team in pre-season. If we keep Wilf, which I believe we will for this season, and if the players stay fit could we surprise everyone with a top six finish? 1990/91 was arguably our most successful season ever, coming third in the old first division and winning the Zenith Data Systems cup. So how does our current squad compare with those days? Keeper Clearly the big Cornishman was streets ahead of what we have now. Defence The Ninja and Andy Thorn were bed rock solid as are Mama and Tompkins. Humphrey and Shaw were also dependable full backs altho' Van Aanholt is probably a class above any of them Midfield Geoff had a great engine, Andy Gray was fiercely competitive, Gareth started out as a right-sided defensive midfielder I think, but we used to largely play long balls into the channels over the top of the mudfielders. Today we mostly play through the middle and Luka, Meyer, Kouyate/Jimmy Mc and Townsend could be a very creative bunch indeed Forwards Wright, Bright and Salako/McGoldrick Wilf will surely become Palace's greatest ever player with 20-30 goals this season. While to have the options of Benteke, Sorloth and Wickham as no. 9s if they can stay fit is not at all bad even if they rotate. Money is too great an influence on the modern game to get us thinking about finishing third as in 90/91, but I think finishing 6-8th would be comparable. Of course, I could just be deluded and we might end up in another relegation scrap, but living in Southampton, I know their fans are clearly not happy about the team's form or lack of summer business. So maybe, just maybe, 'Parish's project' will take us to another record season in the Prem with a new stand to look forward to. After 51 years of supporting Palace through thick and thin, is there a chance that under 'Croydon Boy Roy' we will have our best season yet? I would love it if we did, but that didn't do Kevin Keegan any good! COYP Short Answer, Yes I believe it is the Best since the early 90's. Long Answer, Yes, but its all relative and the teams around us are of similar Qualities (with the exception of the top 5/6) Meaning we are on Par bar a couple of teams.
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| Ginger Pubic Wig Wickham de L'Ouest 06 Aug 18 12.01pm |
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Originally posted by michaelpearce
he was a winger before becoming a keeper,and why are people forgetting about sally, better than townsend on the wing and in goal salako and Townsend are on a par in my book. had he not had his injuries, maybe salako would have done more with his career. Townsend has reached a good consistency over several years. never knew Martyn was a converted winger. or I did & forgot.
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