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Rogers Don Horsham 13 Aug 21 8.36am
Great additions to the squad and great to see that Vieira intends to play on the front foot, but we still need a striker to get the 10 to 15 goals that would make such a difference to our season. Benteke and Ayew are not going to score enough. Hopefully, Zaha will continue with his current form though. He seems to be playing more as part of the team and it is working. Let's keep the ball this season!
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Rogers Don

Horsham 13 Aug 21 8.36am

Great additions to the squad and great to see that Vieira intends to play on the front foot, but we still need a striker to get the 10 to 15 goals that would make such a difference to our season. Benteke and Ayew are not going to score enough. Hopefully, Zaha will continue with his current form though. He seems to be playing more as part of the team and it is working.

Let's keep the ball this season!

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Elphers40 Sunny South Coast 13 Aug 21 9.25am
I’m loving our business this window and have a growing sense of optimism that we’ve got more to come. I have a feeling we’ll bring in someone over the next couple of weeks who follows our recent model of young talent that has yet to have been given an opportunity for regular premier League football. I’d love Abraham and his recent decision to swerve an overseas move is encouraging - but I doubt we could afford him. Unless we receive a big bag of cash for Wilf. Whole different question but - losing Wilf (who has said he wants out) with 2 years left vs bringing in Abraham on a 5 year deal? Think planning for the longer term wins that one for me, but only just!
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Sunny South Coast 13 Aug 21 9.25am

I’m loving our business this window and have a growing sense of optimism that we’ve got more to come. I have a feeling we’ll bring in someone over the next couple of weeks who follows our recent model of young talent that has yet to have been given an opportunity for regular premier League football.

I’d love Abraham and his recent decision to swerve an overseas move is encouraging - but I doubt we could afford him. Unless we receive a big bag of cash for Wilf.

Whole different question but - losing Wilf (who has said he wants out) with 2 years left vs bringing in Abraham on a 5 year deal?
Think planning for the longer term wins that one for me, but only just!

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waterfordpal 13 Aug 21 9.39am
Wilf can win a game on his own. Abraham needs it served on a plate to him. No contest.
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13 Aug 21 9.39am

Wilf can win a game on his own. Abraham needs it served on a plate to him. No contest.

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doombear Too far from Selhurst Park 13 Aug 21 10.02am
Originally posted by Rogers Don Great additions to the squad and great to see that Vieira intends to play on the front foot, but we still need a striker to get the 10 to 15 goals that would make such a difference to our season. Benteke and Ayew are not going to score enough. Hopefully, Zaha will continue with his current form though. He seems to be playing more as part of the team and it is working. I believe Benteke will beat his last season's tally of 10 comfortably given the more attacking intent of the team under PV. If Zaha beats his tally from last season as well and we start to see some goals from attacking midfielders we will have enough with what we've got. Yes, I'd like a new striker but it's unlikely that we will buy one who's PL proven (too expensive). I think a young striker with potential could be added before the window closes. There's still the issue as to what happens with Mateta. How many more chances will he be given?
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Too far from Selhurst Park 13 Aug 21 10.02am

Originally posted by Rogers Don

Great additions to the squad and great to see that Vieira intends to play on the front foot, but we still need a striker to get the 10 to 15 goals that would make such a difference to our season. Benteke and Ayew are not going to score enough. Hopefully, Zaha will continue with his current form though. He seems to be playing more as part of the team and it is working.

I believe Benteke will beat his last season's tally of 10 comfortably given the more attacking intent of the team under PV. If Zaha beats his tally from last season as well and we start to see some goals from attacking midfielders we will have enough with what we've got. Yes, I'd like a new striker but it's unlikely that we will buy one who's PL proven (too expensive). I think a young striker with potential could be added before the window closes. There's still the issue as to what happens with Mateta. How many more chances will he be given?

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silvertop Portishead 13 Aug 21 10.09am
Originally posted by Elphers40 I’m loving our business this window and have a growing sense of optimism that we’ve got more to come. I have a feeling we’ll bring in someone over the next couple of weeks who follows our recent model of young talent that has yet to have been given an opportunity for regular premier League football. I’d love Abraham and his recent decision to swerve an overseas move is encouraging - but I doubt we could afford him. Unless we receive a big bag of cash for Wilf. Whole different question but - losing Wilf (who has said he wants out) with 2 years left vs bringing in Abraham on a 5 year deal? Think planning for the longer term wins that one for me, but only just! If he has swerved Roma, is it not for a perm move to the Gooners?
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silvertop

Portishead 13 Aug 21 10.09am

Originally posted by Elphers40

I’d love Abraham and his recent decision to swerve an overseas move is encouraging - but I doubt we could afford him. Unless we receive a big bag of cash for Wilf.

If he has swerved Roma, is it not for a perm move to the Gooners?

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Willo South coast - west of Brighton. 13 Aug 21 10.14am
Originally posted by doombear I believe Benteke will beat his last season's tally of 10 comfortably given the more attacking intent of the team under PV. If Zaha beats his tally from last season as well and we start to see some goals from attacking midfielders we will have enough with what we've got. Yes, I'd like a new striker but it's unlikely that we will buy one who's PL proven (too expensive). I think a young striker with potential could be added before the window closes. There's still the issue as to what happens with Mateta. How many more chances will he be given? Some might argue that he hasn't been given many opportunities.Last season he only started 2 games and was sub 5 times. Benteke was favoured and of course scored a flurry of goals towards the end of the season.
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Willo

South coast - west of Brighton. 13 Aug 21 10.14am

Originally posted by doombear

Some might argue that he hasn't been given many opportunities.Last season he only started 2 games and was sub 5 times.
Benteke was favoured and of course scored a flurry of goals towards the end of the season.

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silvertop Portishead 13 Aug 21 10.29am
Originally posted by Willo Some might argue that he hasn't been given many opportunities.Last season he only started 2 games and was sub 5 times. Benteke was favoured and of course scored a flurry of goals towards the end of the season. PV seems to recognise this and has given him plenty of opportunities pre-season.
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silvertop

Portishead 13 Aug 21 10.29am

Originally posted by Willo

PV seems to recognise this and has given him plenty of opportunities pre-season.

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steeleye20 Croydon 13 Aug 21 10.41am
I am not sure if Bats has gone to Turkey but I would try to get him in. But our need is more acute for the creator job that Townsend provided. For Palace fans the grass is always greener, this year I think it could tell on us.
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steeleye20

Croydon 13 Aug 21 10.41am

I am not sure if Bats has gone to Turkey but I would try to get him in.

But our need is more acute for the creator job that Townsend provided.

For Palace fans the grass is always greener, this year I think it could tell on us.

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Lanzo-Ad Lanzarote 13 Aug 21 11.09am
Originally posted by steeleye20 I am not sure if Bats has gone to Turkey but I would try to get him in. But our need is more acute for the creator job that Townsend provided. For Palace fans the grass is always greener, this year I think it could tell on us. We have Rak-Sakyi, Banks, Eze, Olise Gallagher and Wilf, how many creators do you want “That’s a joke son, I say, that’s a joke.” “Nice boy, but he’s sharp as a throw pillow.” “He’s so dumb he thinks a Mexican border pays rent” “ “Son… I say, son, some people are so narrow minded they can look through a keyhole with both eyes.”__ Forhorn Leghorn
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Lanzo-Ad

Lanzarote 13 Aug 21 11.09am

Originally posted by steeleye20

I am not sure if Bats has gone to Turkey but I would try to get him in.

But our need is more acute for the creator job that Townsend provided.

For Palace fans the grass is always greener, this year I think it could tell on us.

We have Rak-Sakyi, Banks, Eze, Olise Gallagher and Wilf, how many creators do you want

“That’s a joke son, I say, that’s a joke.” “Nice boy, but he’s sharp as a throw pillow.” “He’s so dumb he thinks a Mexican border pays rent” “ “Son… I say, son, some people are so narrow minded they can look through a keyhole with both eyes.”__ Forhorn Leghorn

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pax3908 13 Aug 21 11.17am
Originally posted by Rogers Don Great additions to the squad and great to see that Vieira intends to play on the front foot, but we still need a striker to get the 10 to 15 goals that would make such a difference to our season. Benteke and Ayew are not going to score enough. Hopefully, Zaha will continue with his current form though. He seems to be playing more as part of the team and it is working. 100% need another striker,can't afford to put up with Bentekes posturing style of will be won't he score.He needs some serious competition to get him motivated or get rid!!
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pax3908

13 Aug 21 11.17am

Originally posted by Rogers Don

100% need another striker,can't afford to put up with Bentekes posturing style of will be won't he score.He needs some serious competition to get him motivated or get rid!!

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Palace Old Geezer Midhurst 13 Aug 21 11.35am
Originally posted by pax3908 100% need another striker,can't afford to put up with Bentekes posturing style of will be won't he score.He needs some serious competition to get him motivated or get rid!! Yep, inclined to agree Pax, he needs competition. I think he sees a threat from Mateta which is why his game has gone up a notch or two. Also agree with Lanzo that we have some good youngsters coming through, but why doesn't Omilabu get a mention? He's impressed me a few times. Dad and I watched games standing on the muddy slope of the Holmesdale Road end. He cheered and I rattled.
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Originally posted by pax3908

100% need another striker,can't afford to put up with Bentekes posturing style of will be won't he score.He needs some serious competition to get him motivated or get rid!!

Yep, inclined to agree Pax, he needs competition. I think he sees a threat from Mateta which is why his game has gone up a notch or two.

Also agree with Lanzo that we have some good youngsters coming through, but why doesn't Omilabu get a mention? He's impressed me a few times.

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

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silvertop Portishead 13 Aug 21 11.42am
Originally posted by Palace Old Geezer Yep, inclined to agree Pax, he needs competition. I think he sees a threat from Mateta which is why his game has gone up a notch or two. Also agree with Lanzo that we have some good youngsters coming through, but why doesn't Omilabu get a mention? He's impressed me a few times. Don't want to blood him too young? The U23 is big league now. Let's see how he fares against the top teams' U23s
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Portishead 13 Aug 21 11.42am

Originally posted by Palace Old Geezer

Yep, inclined to agree Pax, he needs competition. I think he sees a threat from Mateta which is why his game has gone up a notch or two.

Also agree with Lanzo that we have some good youngsters coming through, but why doesn't Omilabu get a mention? He's impressed me a few times.

Don't want to blood him too young?

The U23 is big league now. Let's see how he fares against the top teams' U23s

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