If we get a striker in I think he'll leave in January to the Championship either on loan or permanently, where I think he could do a job (unless he has lost all the ability he had). He really needs at least a couple of months of regular football to see if he can get back into shape and rediscover the form he was showing before his injury. He was ok yesterday, but he looked like a player who has been out for a long time.

Gambled on a ball across the box and scored a centre forward’s goal. A rare sight from a Palace player in the last couple of years. similar goal against Spurs in the cup last year.

With a run out in the cup on Sunday worth persevering with from the bench in the league IMO.
Made a difference second game running.

Edited by Rachid Rachid Rachid (02 Jan 2020 11.40pm)

Huge impact is an overstatement. Has made a tiny impact.

Not saying a lot I know, but he is better than Benteke. At least he gets himself in the right areas at the right time.

We just have to pray that he can stay fit as he has always had obvious ability - but not the body to stand up to the rigours of regular games.

When fit, I have more faith in his ability than I do with Benteke. He leads the line better, seems to gel with the team and has an eye for goal.

Man and boy Palace since my first game in 1948 sitting on my dad's shoulders

It's 1 goal. That's a tiny impact. When there will be 2-3 goals it will be an impact. When there will be 7-8 goals it will be a huge impact by coming back.