People are forgetting that Zaha has done great considering the quality of players he had with him.

If you put Zaha in another side with better players e.g. AC Milan he would obviously play a lot more better.

Palace can get the best of him by signing a few other quality players so they aren't reliant on one player.

Olise could be a good signing. Eze of course might take a while to get settled due to the nature of his injury.

If Palace also signed players like Matheus Pereira (before July) and Odsonne Edouard you would also see more goals and assists every week from Zaha. As Pereira would have been a great signing and has a lot of creativity and proven in the EPL. Edouard would also be a decent acquisition.

Edouard, Nketiah or another striker could still be possible.

Gallagher will definitely help can defend and great going forward. Palace are still missing another creative midfielder, another winger potentially and striker of course.

Edited by Zaha127 (29 Aug 2021 4.33pm)

We have Zaha. Yes we do. It's just occurred to me that the transfer window has come and gone and Wilf is still with us. In the past, as closing day approached, we'd be nervously waiting to see he'd stay or go. Not so much this time. I'm not sure if any other club even made any overtures in his direction.

I am pleased he has remained with Palace, with one reservation, that he gives his all this season. With lots of exciting new players around him, and a new coach/manager, hopefully this may lift his spirits.

It’s better than a move. He’s surrounded with new young stars and a world star player as manager. Most speak french and English AND he’s still got the Palace faithful who keep reminding everyone He’s just too good for you. So Wilf you are at a career changing time. Live up to the song and take us into Europe.

Interesting that Mark Bright is talking about Wilf to Newcastle making sense: [Link]

Given Bright has Parish's ear this might mean there's something in this. From Wilf's perspective it might be his only real chance (albeit an outside one) of winning a major trophy before he retires.

Vieira seems to have put a bit of fire back in Zaha's belly, but at the same time he also seems to have created a team that with a bit more investment might survive Wilf leaving. Personally I hate what has happened at Newcastle and think it would be sad to see Wilf end up there, but from the club's perspective it might be able to milk far more money from any deal than it might have expected at this stage.

Do you really think he is performing well? To me he seems to have lost some pace, is reluctant to take people on and frequently misplaces passes. So much so that I am wondering if he is carrying an injury and needs some time on the bench.

For the avoidance of doubt any comments in response to a previous post are directed to its ideas and not at any, or all, posters personally.

I've said on here a few times now, that as much as I was a big fan, his days are numbered. He's definitely improved since PV has worked on him, but if Newcastle really are interested, then we should get as much money as we can for him and use it wisely to buy new, young talent. Preferably Gallagher.

Dad and I watched games standing on the muddy slope of the Holmesdale Road end. He cheered and I rattled.