It’s a shame because I never see him appear on anyone’s best eleven when those threads or tweets pop up. I suppose older fans will always have Wright and Bright up front, then that generation that’s a bit younger will always go for Freedman, Morrison or AJ. Armstrong sort of fell inbetween

Because whatever his circumstances he’s pulled a palace shirt on which makes him one of our own and he was a bloody good player for us

Edited by monkey (29 Jan 2022 1.28pm)

Sorry if you misinterpreted my post but I dont recall mentioning being sympathetic or anything of the kind....
Putting your own spin on my words? .. Hey if thats good for you then I am fine with that Mr Punt..
In response to you "being interested" .. Its simple... Some of us are old enough to remember that he was good and very good for us as was Kenny Sansom...
Obviously issues with both eh?
If as you state, Armstrong is a "nasty aggressive bully" then getting him proper help and definitely not sympathy would and should be the obvious way forward ...
Please feel free to put a twist on this and forgive me if I spelt your name incorrectly...

Genuine question: what makes you say he has mental health issues? Why isn't he (for example) a spoiled, overindulged brat? Or a nasty aggressive bully?

I'm not saying he's either (never met him) but would be interested to know why so many people are wishing him the best of luck in getting his life back on track. Why is he a source of sympathy?

"Numb,gutted and shocked . Three words that sum up how I feel."
"Passionate,principled, genius. Three words that sum up Joe Strummer"
Martin Scorcese, Film director.

Exactly... Thank you...

Everybody deserves a chance. Even ex footballers. People can change, I've been told.

"Numb,gutted and shocked . Three words that sum up how I feel."
"Passionate,principled, genius. Three words that sum up Joe Strummer"
Martin Scorcese, Film director.

I thought he was a good player for us, seems to have lost his way. I can’t think of many players that have left Palace and gone onto bigger and better things apart from Ian Wright and Gareth Southgate.

Just for clarification I am myself what is now described as 'part of this [manic depression/bipolar] community' and for further clarification I have managed to live a fairly successful life so far although not without incident (may also explain some of my more bizarre posts on here).

Armstrong may very well have a mental health condition that is affecting his life in which case he needs the appropriate help or just as possible may be a TW@ who failed to make the most of fantastic life circumstances.

Either way I wish the best for him, those around him and would humbly suggest that a combination of being both professionally qualified and close enough to Armstrong would probably be necessary for anyone to diagnose, explain or ridicule his circumstances or equally 'defend' him or his actions... no pun intended. Once again do wish him all the best of course.

Now Zaha's got a bit of green grass ahead of him here... and finds Ambrose... not a bad effort!!!!