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Uphill Flag Bedford 22 Feb 23 12.09pm Send a Private Message to Uphill Add Uphill as a friend

Originally posted by Davepalace707

As someone else posted, we’re doing really well without him atm. Until we can replace his goals we’re in trouble. And I have no faith in that happening.

Pardon ? 'We're doing really without him'

If that's your opinion on how we are doing when we are not creating much going forward and with defensive weaknesses then your glass is definitely half-full!

He has always been our talisman and at the moment I don't see a plan to fill the gap when he leaves. We need him back urgently as teams below us are mostly reviving and we could be in trouble come the end of March.

 
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ASCPFC Flag Pro-Cathedral/caravan park 22 Feb 23 12.15pm Send a Private Message to ASCPFC Add ASCPFC as a friend

Originally posted by Uphill

Pardon ? 'We're doing really without him'

If that's your opinion on how we are doing when we are not creating much going forward and with defensive weaknesses then your glass is definitely half-full!

He has always been our talisman and at the moment I don't see a plan to fill the gap when he leaves. We need him back urgently as teams below us are mostly reviving and we could be in trouble come the end of March.

It was sarcasm

 

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Nicholas91 Flag The Democratic Republic of Kent 22 Feb 23 12.16pm Send a Private Message to Nicholas91 Add Nicholas91 as a friend

Originally posted by Uphill

Pardon ? 'We're doing really without him'

If that's your opinion on how we are doing when we are not creating much going forward and with defensive weaknesses then your glass is definitely half-full!

He has always been our talisman and at the moment I don't see a plan to fill the gap when he leaves. We need him back urgently as teams below us are mostly reviving and we could be in trouble come the end of March.

I think it was an ironic statement Uphill in case you've missed that.

 

Now Zaha's got a bit of green grass ahead of him here... and finds Ambrose... not a bad effort!!!!
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Davepalace707 Flag Northumberland 22 Feb 23 12.54pm Send a Private Message to Davepalace707 Add Davepalace707 as a friend

It was meant to be sarcastic. My glass is certainly not half full. It’s in bits on the floor.

 
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Ginger Pubic Wig Flag Wickham de L'Ouest 22 Feb 23 1.39pm Send a Private Message to Ginger Pubic Wig Add Ginger Pubic Wig as a friend

Adapting to life without Wilf will take a while but I actually think we might find a way to and be stronger without him.

He is the prism through which our light refracts. It's not going to be totally easy to just move away from that.

 

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Midlands Eagle Flag 22 Feb 23 1.57pm Send a Private Message to Midlands Eagle Add Midlands Eagle as a friend

Originally posted by Ginger Pubic Wig

He is the prism through which our light refracts.

Have you just pinched that from a Valentine card

 
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Eaglecoops Flag CR3 22 Feb 23 2.24pm Send a Private Message to Eaglecoops Add Eaglecoops as a friend

Originally posted by Midlands Eagle

Have you just pinched that from a Valentine card

Nah, thumbing through the Willopedia.

 
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YT Flag Oxford 22 Feb 23 2.26pm Send a Private Message to YT Add YT as a friend

Originally posted by Midlands Eagle

We will have to try a different approach such as offering to name the new stand as The Wilfried Zaha Stand

I know that Parish wanted it named after himself but he can have the ground instead although Parish Park doesn't have much of a ring to it

Nice idea, Midlands, but I can't see Wilf hanging around until 2050 TBH.

 

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southnorwoodhill Flag 22 Feb 23 2.48pm Send a Private Message to southnorwoodhill Add southnorwoodhill as a friend

Originally posted by MrRobbo

Feels a bit harsh.

A player who is often touted as the best outside the top 6, on a wage that is on par with the non-superstars at at the top 6.

Also from a team contribution perspective, Luka and Jairo have the same combined wage as Wilf. I know who I'd rather have

Not at all. He had the potential, he went, didn't do so well and returned. He's done well since at a club that is just below top 10 standard. He certainly did well for himself on the wage front, I suspect he figured out that he was more vital to Palace than Benteke, who was on a crazy wage. Talisman? Yes, he's managed to create an aura about himself. Inconsistent? Yes. Wanted by other clubs on his current wage? Open to conjecture. What I do know is that when he was at the height of his powers and requested a transfer, there was mild interest but nothing serious; that says a lot.
When Wright left, now that was a disaster. Without Wilf, I think we'll be ok.
It makes me laugh when Palace fans point to the likes of Brighton and Brentford and their ability to sign and sell players for a good profit and maintain a good standing in the league, and yet in the same breath get misty eyed and panicky at the thought of Zaha leaving...

Edited by southnorwoodhill (22 Feb 2023 2.51pm)

 
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ASCPFC Flag Pro-Cathedral/caravan park 22 Feb 23 2.50pm Send a Private Message to ASCPFC Add ASCPFC as a friend

Originally posted by YT

Nice idea, Midlands, but I can't see Wilf hanging around until 2050 TBH.

He could be sitting next to Parish in the stand

 

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eaglesdare Flag 22 Feb 23 3.04pm Send a Private Message to eaglesdare Add eaglesdare as a friend

I have lost count the times I have said "goodbye" to zaha at games thinking thats the last time I will see him play in a palace shirt!

 
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MrRobbo Flag Chaldon 22 Feb 23 5.11pm Send a Private Message to MrRobbo Add MrRobbo as a friend

Originally posted by southnorwoodhill

Not at all. He had the potential, he went, didn't do so well and returned. He's done well since at a club that is just below top 10 standard. He certainly did well for himself on the wage front, I suspect he figured out that he was more vital to Palace than Benteke, who was on a crazy wage. Talisman? Yes, he's managed to create an aura about himself. Inconsistent? Yes. Wanted by other clubs on his current wage? Open to conjecture. What I do know is that when he was at the height of his powers and requested a transfer, there was mild interest but nothing serious; that says a lot.
When Wright left, now that was a disaster. Without Wilf, I think we'll be ok.
It makes me laugh when Palace fans point to the likes of Brighton and Brentford and their ability to sign and sell players for a good profit and maintain a good standing in the league, and yet in the same breath get misty eyed and panicky at the thought of Zaha leaving...

Edited by southnorwoodhill (22 Feb 2023 2.51pm)

He renegotiated at a good time, when in a powerful position and Palace were brining in so called super stars.

But as the talisman in a prem team, he's on a similar wage to say James WP.

And also simular money to a bunch of players that add so little in comparison, Iwobi, Ox, RLC, Van De Beek etc. So whilst he might not always 'ern' it, its not really that out of kilter with where the league is at.

I suspect the fear of him leaving vs a Brentford/Brighton is:

He's been a mainstay of hte team for a bloody age
We are hardly proficient at effectively replacing players

 
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