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doombear Too far from Selhurst Park 20 Oct 21 10.05am
Originally posted by BarEagle Not sure that is an opinion. Think it may be a fact. With all the metrics collected in today's game I'm sure someone will come up with the stats to prove it one way or the other.
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doombear

Too far from Selhurst Park 20 Oct 21 10.05am

Originally posted by BarEagle

Not sure that is an opinion. Think it may be a fact.

With all the metrics collected in today's game I'm sure someone will come up with the stats to prove it one way or the other.

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Badger11 Beckenham 20 Oct 21 10.14am
Originally posted by doombear With all the metrics collected in today's game I'm sure someone will come up with the stats to prove it one way or the other. They're being sued by the players. One more point
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Badger11

Beckenham 20 Oct 21 10.14am

Originally posted by doombear

With all the metrics collected in today's game I'm sure someone will come up with the stats to prove it one way or the other.

They're being sued by the players.

One more point

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palace99 New Mills 20 Oct 21 10.21am
Originally posted by EverybodyDannsNow McCarthur is comfortably a better passer than Luka. Firstly, how about getting the guy's name right - he's been with us for about 7 years now. Macca is a great player, has energy and a never say die attitude, however, his passing is no better than average and rarely comes to receive it when we play out of defence. When he does he usually plays a simple pass, often back to the person who passed it to him. The cross field pass such as Luka's v Spurs is not Macca's strength. As an example, when we played Newcastle at home last year in a 442 formation Roy played McArthur and Kouyate as the 2 centre mids. Macca was a little deeper and was asked to perform the 'Luka' role. A depleted Newcastle dominated the midfield and we struggled to create chances. That combination was never played again and Macca has never played that deep lying role since.
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New Mills 20 Oct 21 10.21am

Originally posted by EverybodyDannsNow

McCarthur is comfortably a better passer than Luka.

Firstly, how about getting the guy's name right - he's been with us for about 7 years now.

Macca is a great player, has energy and a never say die attitude, however, his passing is no better than average and rarely comes to receive it when we play out of defence. When he does he usually plays a simple pass, often back to the person who passed it to him. The cross field pass such as Luka's v Spurs is not Macca's strength.

As an example, when we played Newcastle at home last year in a 442 formation Roy played McArthur and Kouyate as the 2 centre mids. Macca was a little deeper and was asked to perform the 'Luka' role. A depleted Newcastle dominated the midfield and we struggled to create chances. That combination was never played again and Macca has never played that deep lying role since.

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sprites Auckland 20 Oct 21 10.42am
Originally posted by palace99 Firstly, how about getting the guy's name right - he's been with us for about 7 years now. Macca is a great player, has energy and a never say die attitude, however, his passing is no better than average and rarely comes to receive it when we play out of defence. When he does he usually plays a simple pass, often back to the person who passed it to him. The cross field pass such as Luka's v Spurs is not Macca's strength. As an example, when we played Newcastle at home last year in a 442 formation Roy played McArthur and Kouyate as the 2 centre mids. Macca was a little deeper and was asked to perform the 'Luka' role. A depleted Newcastle dominated the midfield and we struggled to create chances. That combination was never played again and Macca has never played that deep lying role since. Thanks for the insights. Agree. Macca is an absolute gem. But a passing wizard he is not. We've seen Luka split defences and ping balls around in ways Macca could only dream of. Granted, he doesn't nail it 100% of the time...but to say Macca is a better passer than Luka just isn't true. (In my opinion, of course.)
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sprites

Auckland 20 Oct 21 10.42am

Originally posted by palace99

Firstly, how about getting the guy's name right - he's been with us for about 7 years now.

Thanks for the insights. Agree. Macca is an absolute gem. But a passing wizard he is not. We've seen Luka split defences and ping balls around in ways Macca could only dream of. Granted, he doesn't nail it 100% of the time...but to say Macca is a better passer than Luka just isn't true. (In my opinion, of course.)

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Frickin Saweet South Cronx 20 Oct 21 10.59am
Originally posted by EverybodyDannsNow So we reduce our threat from set-pieces just in case a 2nd ball drops to Gallagher from 25 yards? Makes no sense. Your best set-piece taker should take set-pieces. look Roy, no one is ever going to agree with your decision to make Harry Kane take corners for England. Just enjoy your retirement and stop hacking into Hol posters' accounts to spread your strange ideas.
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Originally posted by EverybodyDannsNow

So we reduce our threat from set-pieces just in case a 2nd ball drops to Gallagher from 25 yards? Makes no sense.

Your best set-piece taker should take set-pieces.

look Roy, no one is ever going to agree with your decision to make Harry Kane take corners for England. Just enjoy your retirement and stop hacking into Hol posters' accounts to spread your strange ideas.

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PatrickA London 20 Oct 21 11.22am
For corners and free kicks from wide areas Jairo looked our best bet in the pre season games. He swung them away from the keeper so the keeper was reluctant to claim and our players were able to attack the ball. Of course Jairo doesn't warrant a place in the team at present so clearly that's not an option. My problem with Luka is he frequently just chips the ball into the keeper's hands from set pieces. Olise may be our best bet if he can tie down a regular spot. He can whip the ball in which can be difficult to defend.
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PatrickA

London 20 Oct 21 11.22am

For corners and free kicks from wide areas Jairo looked our best bet in the pre season games.
He swung them away from the keeper so the keeper was reluctant to claim and our players were able to attack the ball.
Of course Jairo doesn't warrant a place in the team at present so clearly that's not an option.
My problem with Luka is he frequently just chips the ball into the keeper's hands from set pieces.
Olise may be our best bet if he can tie down a regular spot.
He can whip the ball in which can be difficult to defend.

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EverybodyDannsNow SE19 20 Oct 21 12.38pm
Originally posted by sprites Thanks for the insights. Agree. Macca is an absolute gem. But a passing wizard he is not. We've seen Luka split defences and ping balls around in ways Macca could only dream of. Granted, he doesn't nail it 100% of the time...but to say Macca is a better passer than Luka just isn't true. (In my opinion, of course.) You've back yourself into the moronic corner of having to write 'in my opinion' on every post you make on a forum where people share opinions - good job. If you could point out some examples of Luka's defence splitting passes and pinging balls around, I'd be interested to hear them. He has 5 assists 150+ apps and he takes set pieces - that's an abysmal record. Macca has 20 assists in 300 Prem apps for us with no set pieces.
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SE19 20 Oct 21 12.38pm

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Originally posted by sprites

You've back yourself into the moronic corner of having to write 'in my opinion' on every post you make on a forum where people share opinions - good job.

If you could point out some examples of Luka's defence splitting passes and pinging balls around, I'd be interested to hear them.

He has 5 assists 150+ apps and he takes set pieces - that's an abysmal record.

Macca has 20 assists in 300 Prem apps for us with no set pieces.

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EverybodyDannsNow SE19 20 Oct 21 12.41pm
Originally posted by palace99 Firstly, how about getting the guy's name right - he's been with us for about 7 years now. Macca is a great player, has energy and a never say die attitude, however, his passing is no better than average and rarely comes to receive it when we play out of defence. When he does he usually plays a simple pass, often back to the person who passed it to him. The cross field pass such as Luka's v Spurs is not Macca's strength. As an example, when we played Newcastle at home last year in a 442 formation Roy played McArthur and Kouyate as the 2 centre mids. Macca was a little deeper and was asked to perform the 'Luka' role. A depleted Newcastle dominated the midfield and we struggled to create chances. That combination was never played again and Macca has never played that deep lying role since. Good thing spelling on a fans forum means the grand sum of nothing. I don't particularly disagree that his passing is 'no better than average' but neither is Luka's - in fact, I'd say it's considerably below average, so the logic that Macca can't play deeper because he's an average passer doesn't make any sense. Kouyate is probably the worst passer of the 3 and he's been giving the nod there, so again, logic doesn't hold up.
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SE19 20 Oct 21 12.41pm

Originally posted by palace99

Firstly, how about getting the guy's name right - he's been with us for about 7 years now.

Good thing spelling on a fans forum means the grand sum of nothing.

I don't particularly disagree that his passing is 'no better than average' but neither is Luka's - in fact, I'd say it's considerably below average, so the logic that Macca can't play deeper because he's an average passer doesn't make any sense. Kouyate is probably the worst passer of the 3 and he's been giving the nod there, so again, logic doesn't hold up.

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palace99 New Mills 21 Oct 21 12.15pm
Originally posted by EverybodyDannsNow Good thing spelling on a fans forum means the grand sum of nothing. I don't particularly disagree that his passing is 'no better than average' but neither is Luka's - in fact, I'd say it's considerably below average, so the logic that Macca can't play deeper because he's an average passer doesn't make any sense. Kouyate is probably the worst passer of the 3 and he's been giving the nod there, so again, logic doesn't hold up. FFS let it go. Kouyate has played there early season because of lack of options. Luka wasn't fit and Jairo has proved he doesn't have the discipline to hold his position. Surely that's why Hughes was purchased. Kouyate can hold his position and is a decent tackler, hence he got the nod. No surprise that he was dropped after a few games. If my logic doesn't make sense why did Macca not get the nod and Kouyate played a bit higher up the pitch? I think PV can judge a decent defensive midfielder. Luka clearly hasn't been great for a while and his lack of pace is also a big concern but when he does play well he makes us tick. Luka and Macca are different types of player and Macca has usually played further up the pitch. The fact that about 5 managers now have all rated Macca but have not played him in a defensive midfield position speaks volumes IMHO.
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New Mills 21 Oct 21 12.15pm

Originally posted by EverybodyDannsNow

Good thing spelling on a fans forum means the grand sum of nothing.

FFS let it go. Kouyate has played there early season because of lack of options. Luka wasn't fit and Jairo has proved he doesn't have the discipline to hold his position. Surely that's why Hughes was purchased. Kouyate can hold his position and is a decent tackler, hence he got the nod. No surprise that he was dropped after a few games. If my logic doesn't make sense why did Macca not get the nod and Kouyate played a bit higher up the pitch? I think PV can judge a decent defensive midfielder.
Luka clearly hasn't been great for a while and his lack of pace is also a big concern but when he does play well he makes us tick. Luka and Macca are different types of player and Macca has usually played further up the pitch.
The fact that about 5 managers now have all rated Macca but have not played him in a defensive midfield position speaks volumes IMHO.

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EverybodyDannsNow SE19 21 Oct 21 1.02pm
Originally posted by palace99 FFS let it go. Kouyate has played there early season because of lack of options. Luka wasn't fit and Jairo has proved he doesn't have the discipline to hold his position. Surely that's why Hughes was purchased. Kouyate can hold his position and is a decent tackler, hence he got the nod. No surprise that he was dropped after a few games. If my logic doesn't make sense why did Macca not get the nod and Kouyate played a bit higher up the pitch? I think PV can judge a decent defensive midfielder. Luka clearly hasn't been great for a while and his lack of pace is also a big concern but when he does play well he makes us tick. Luka and Macca are different types of player and Macca has usually played further up the pitch. The fact that about 5 managers now have all rated Macca but have not played him in a defensive midfield position speaks volumes IMHO. Palace talk is so odd - we're discussing something on a forum, what do you mean let it go? Isn't this the whole reason the website exists? Debating tactics is more interesting than correcting spelling, that's for sure. The logic doesn't hold because you said Macca shouldn't play deep because his passing is no better than average, but we've already played a worst passer than him in that role. He's just turned 34, a huge part of what makes him effective in his current role is his ability to cover ground and press, but that will invariably start to decline soon - I think he has more than enough technical ability to transition into a deeper role, and given the decent other options we have to play left in a midfield 3 (Schlupp, Hughes, Eze) I think it would help the balance of the squad. I don't see anything from Luka to suggest he's a superior passer - he's completed one long pass all season according to whoscored. I think Macca would be an upgrade in that role - better tackler, reads the game better, better athlete and I don't think he's a particularly inferior passer.
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SE19 21 Oct 21 1.02pm

Originally posted by palace99

Palace talk is so odd - we're discussing something on a forum, what do you mean let it go? Isn't this the whole reason the website exists?

Debating tactics is more interesting than correcting spelling, that's for sure.

The logic doesn't hold because you said Macca shouldn't play deep because his passing is no better than average, but we've already played a worst passer than him in that role.

He's just turned 34, a huge part of what makes him effective in his current role is his ability to cover ground and press, but that will invariably start to decline soon - I think he has more than enough technical ability to transition into a deeper role, and given the decent other options we have to play left in a midfield 3 (Schlupp, Hughes, Eze) I think it would help the balance of the squad.

I don't see anything from Luka to suggest he's a superior passer - he's completed one long pass all season according to whoscored.

I think Macca would be an upgrade in that role - better tackler, reads the game better, better athlete and I don't think he's a particularly inferior passer.

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deano_1986 Paignton 21 Oct 21 7.37pm
I honestly can't see why Hughes isn't getting a look in, it baffles me. Every game Luka starts and gets caught with the ball at his feet because he's too slow or makes a shocking pass and we lose possession, his good days are behind him. Set pieces, awful , I really can't see why anyone would start him over Hughes . I feel sorry for Hughes , he must be feeling like s*** when luka gets the nod in front of him.
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Paignton 21 Oct 21 7.37pm

I honestly can't see why Hughes isn't getting a look in, it baffles me. Every game Luka starts and gets caught with the ball at his feet because he's too slow or makes a shocking pass and we lose possession, his good days are behind him. Set pieces, awful , I really can't see why anyone would start him over Hughes . I feel sorry for Hughes , he must be feeling like s*** when luka gets the nod in front of him.

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palacefan4life Croydon 21 Oct 21 10.14pm
Originally posted by deano_1986 I honestly can't see why Hughes isn't getting a look in, it baffles me. Every game Luka starts and gets caught with the ball at his feet because he's too slow or makes a shocking pass and we lose possession, his good days are behind him. Set pieces, awful , I really can't see why anyone would start him over Hughes . I feel sorry for Hughes , he must be feeling like s*** when luka gets the nod in front of him. What does Hughes have to do to get into this side? He's a fantastic passers of the ball, something Luka simply isn't anymore.
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Originally posted by deano_1986

What does Hughes have to do to get into this side? He's a fantastic passers of the ball, something Luka simply isn't anymore.

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