Rudy why on earth would you replace those two.
We need to replace a first 11 player with a better player.
EG Sakho comes in, Dann or Tomkins drop to the bench.
Creating strength in depth.
Gradual first team improvement.

I'll replace Remy for you I can also be injured for a Season. !!!!

Palace 13th 2017/18.

if we can get two defenders in, we can then at least be competitive first game. then it's a case of looking for a couple more

@sxp55555

Reading between the lines from his last interview. He said we can't rely on 12-13 players we need 16-17. I'd say he knows he needs 3-5 more players.

Keeper
RCB
LCB
RWB
Forward

Personally I have to say I think we have problems if we can't get at least 3-4.

Must haves to play his system are RCB and LCB and RWB.

Fact is we need a keeper but do have two that can do a job.
We also have two strikers that can do a job and possibly youth or if necessary move Wilf central.

But playing his 343 system I just don't see us performing without at least a new LCB and RWB.

Tomkins maybe able to play RCB but it'd be crazy not to have another very good replacement if he goes down.

I do think our Wan-Bissaka will be ok as RCB cover but unfortunately I fear this formation isn't suited to Ward.

If Frank feels the same then I can see him being off loaded as I suspect we should be able to get decent money for him.

I would say though, I do love ward.

Personally think we need five but must absolutely sign three.

RCB
LCB
RWB

Edited by Goldfiinger (21 Jul 2017 11.15am)

Didn't Abba write a song about him?

I agree with most of this post.

We have lost 2 strikers and Wickham has a poor injury record so we need at least 1 backup. With either Lapado or Anderson in contention for other spot.

If we are playing 343 then we need dfferent types of centre backs. I think Damos last game might be Saturday. We need 2 Left sided Centre Backs one first choice and 1 backup. Sakho on loan with buy option? or Bruno indi and Jairo Riedewald as backup.
Right centre back not sure about Ward or Kelly but they are premiership standard players.

Right Wing back we have no one as first choice so I think we will buy here with Ward or Loftus Cheek as backup.

3rd Keeper we are short but can Kleton Perntreou be an adequate 3rd choice? I don't think finances will allow a WH replacement and do we want someone like Adrian or Randolph who are of a similar quality? Or is there a keeper in Europe who has been released that can provide a stop gap?

Bexley Dave

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