I have to agree to some extent, Punch is in his prime no doubt and whilst he can still improve, he hasn't got as long as Zaha to do so. However, as things stand at the moment, Punch has performed consistently better than Zaha (When Zaha did play).

But yes, in 6/7 years time I believe Zaha will be better than Puncheon right now

Seems clear to me that wilfs form dropped off right after being called up / tapped up with England squad. Then he was in negotiations, signed for united and it's understandable wasn't 100% focused on palace after. He wAas a loan player, after all, and how many young loanees from but clubs bust a gut?

It's all irrevelent as when push came to shove he basically took us up in the play offs. No wilf, no premiership football. It's that simple.

He's had a horrible year and really needs to make his next move count. Assuming van gaal doesn't come in and sort him out. He has a proven track record with bringing youth thru after all.

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There's a reason the greatest manager in the history of English football signed WILF for 15mil and not Jedi bolasie murray, even Ince etc. a very very good reason. He was majestic for us at times and showed glances of being a world world class player and I'm not the only one to of seen it. I knew from the minute United signed him it wouldn't be the same. As you have clearly stated about the step up for him and it was far too early but the way he was playing for us at times last season, know one could have handled him and that includes Prem teams.

It's my opinion and it may seem quite a one sided debate on this forum but like I said in the world of football. Zaha to this day even after this season is regarded higher than any of the players you just mentioned and there is a reason for that.

We're the Arthur over ere!

He also signed Bebe for £7.5m, Berbatov for £31m and Veron for £28m so that itself doesn't mean he is going to kick on and fulfil his potential.

As you say, he showed glimpses of being exceptional hut so many have done that, Francis Jeffers being the prime and extreme example. I think he'll do far better than that standard and may well become a Champions League player, I really hope he does. The problem is, until he turns those glimpses into something, all he has is potential. Player for player, at this moment in time, Puncheon deserves a lot of respect for what he has done and until Zaha can turn his Championship glimpses into Premier league goals and assists, then he will remain less use to a side than Jedinak and Ward who have kicked their game on and established themselves. Zaha may be regarded more highly, but only because of potential ability based on Championship glimpses, not actual Premier league impact.

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When Wilf can score 7 goals in the premier league 1 of them being an amazing goal let me know.

Let's be honest it's all pretty irrelevant. We may as well compare Dann to Terry, Julian to Marshal or Jerome to Suarez. Puncheon plays for Palace, Wilf doesn't!
Thanks for the memories Wilf but couldn't really give a toss about what he does in the future (unless he ever came back to us) so for me Puncheon may or may not be a better Premiership player but right now he plays for us and that's good enough for me!