When we say we have replacements lined up what we really mean is we have main targets identified if players leave. It’s impossible to stockpile too many and Caceido replacing Biss, and then leaving a year later meant it almost impossible to have someone ready in house. Baleba is going to be a...
The boy just isn’t ready for Prem football yet. I really thought this would be a breakout season but every performance has highlighted he’s nowhere near physically strong enough yet. Needs to develop away from the spotlight.
We’ve never had a bigger squad and do feel RDZ has talked the players into a lot of the apparent tiredness/weariness by constantly claiming it rather than it being a reality. We haven’t played any more games than other premier league teams.
I do however think the club did make a huge mistake...
whilst I loathe to defend Palace staying in the Prem for ten years and looking a relatively secure mid table team is a huge success that few who come up can replicate. It would also be fair to say that Tony has had much more vision and strategic plan than beaky but he’s also invested a lot more...
I think if all we achieve is top 10 and get knocked out after group stage then RDZ is unlikely to be here next season. He won’t fancy a season without European footy.
The simple answer here is would RDZ accept 7th place? Not a chance and therefore neither am I. We’ve never had squad depth like now and if the newbies can get up to speed then why not dream?