beorhthelm
A. Virgo, Football Genius
- Jul 21, 2003
- 36,019
thing is, players often dont give a fudge for our rivalries. he'll go where ever the money takes him, if indeed he has much say.
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Is there actually any truth in the Glenn Murray speculation?
- Thread starter Dirk Lehmann's Python
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thing is, players often dont give a fudge for our rivalries. he'll go where ever the money takes him, if indeed he has much say.
Dougie
Well-known member
- Jan 11, 2012
- 5,812
No he wouldn't .
Kalimantan Gull
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To a point, yes. I'm sure the main reason we haven't signed him is that he wants to stay in the prem. But how many players do the switch between rivals TWICE? He's probably already experienced a fair bit of abuse when he went from us to them, would he want to do it again? and they did appreciate him a lot more than we did.
Monkey Man
Your support is not that great
We're unlikely to be playing Palace any time soon, or at least this season, so a loan deal wouldn't be quite so awkward. Murray seemed to rise above the abuse he got at the Amex, and actually thrive on it. I get the impression he's a professional who shrugs these things off and if we made an offer that made sense to all parties financially it would be quite convenient to play for the club in the city where he lives. No idea if that's even on the cards, however.
Kalimantan Gull
Well-known member
I'd certainly enjoy watching him play for us again, so lets hope so
Mr Putdown
Well-known member
He was pretty popular at your place but it didn't stop him signing for us, did it?
Murray is a footballer coming to the end of his career, he'll go where the money is best and where he gets to play.
If you offer the best personal option for him then he'll come.
As a palace fan, how could we object to an ex Brighton player, going back to play for you again. It could hardly be seen as disloyal could it?
It wouldn't affect his hero status for any rational fan.
Kalimantan Gull
Well-known member
He was pretty popular at your place but it didn't stop him signing for us, did it?
Murray is a footballer coming to the end of his career, he'll go where the money is best and where he gets to play.
If you offer the best personal option for him then he'll come.
As a palace fan, how could we object to an ex Brighton player, going back to play for you again. It could hardly be seen as disloyal could it?
It wouldn't affect his hero status for any rational fan.
Not totally, no. He was never idolised, never a hero, many found it easy to criticise him, something to do with not applauding fans after a defeat somewhere I think. Look, most of us thought he was very good and enjoyed watching him play, and top scorer in a title-wining side counts for a lot, but it was hardly unanimous to resign him after his contract expired, a lot of people thought he wouldn't be that good in the championship and CMS was better (or at least we kidded ourselves that). We were wrong.
yes, players will chase their payday, and get their contract, of course. But they're also not robots, and after not getting the credit he deserved with us he did become a hero at yours. That has to count for something.
Plus I'd be amazed if there weren't 20 championship sides who'd want to sign him, its hardly BHA or nothing.
Clearly we want him though, so maybe.....
Mr Putdown
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Whilst, like any other player his wages are paramount, I actually think playing regularly is quite high on his agenda, he moved from palace primarily to get games. I'm not sure warming the bench at Bournemouth was part of what be signed for.
cunningplan
New member
Am I alone in not wanting Murray back? Surely we should move forward - not backwards! It's not as if he enjoyed the hero status of Zamora!
Eggmundo
U & I R listening to KAOS
- Jul 8, 2003
- 3,466
I'd bet on Yes - As has already been posted, I heard a guy talking about him on the train the other day, I believe he was his barber (not Paul) and said Murray doesn't like Howe's management style and wants out.
I think it would be a brilliant signing. He earnt my respect after defecting with the way he handled himself when playing against us. Bring him back - Rolling front line with Wilson and Zamora, easing the pressure on Hemed (get him in the development squad to generate a bit of confidence), Baldock just isn't happening and unless we are going to throw Tillet et al. in to the mix it would be a valuable addition.
Plus he must still love the place, we talk about him enough when he doesn't play for us, if he signed he'd have his own sub-forum.
I think it would be a brilliant signing. He earnt my respect after defecting with the way he handled himself when playing against us. Bring him back - Rolling front line with Wilson and Zamora, easing the pressure on Hemed (get him in the development squad to generate a bit of confidence), Baldock just isn't happening and unless we are going to throw Tillet et al. in to the mix it would be a valuable addition.
Plus he must still love the place, we talk about him enough when he doesn't play for us, if he signed he'd have his own sub-forum.
Bombadier Botty
Complete Twaddle
- Jun 2, 2008
- 3,258
We never move on, well not on this website. Sergei Gotsmanov is back on loan next week. Watch THIS space. He's driving his sponsored 1987 Lada all the way to the Amex from Kiev via Turkmenistan.
Hampster Gull
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- Dec 22, 2010
- 13,465
Hope so
OzMike
Well-known member
He was pretty popular at your place but it didn't stop him signing for us, did it?
Murray is a footballer coming to the end of his career, he'll go where the money is best and where he gets to play.
If you offer the best personal option for him then he'll come.
As a palace fan, how could we object to an ex Brighton player, going back to play for you again. It could hardly be seen as disloyal could it?
It wouldn't affect his hero status for any rational fan.
Yep, after all it's just a job.
Aveacarlin'
New member
- Jul 5, 2011
- 1,177
I'd take Murray back in an instant but I'm a shallow ******* who'd sell any family member out for personal gain.
BUTTERBALL
East Stand Brighton Boyz
I'd like him back on loan until end of the season. Long term we have to be looking at someone younger to lead the line.
Keith at Work
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- Jul 28, 2003
- 17
No, you're not, I'm with you. Palace scum as far as I'm concerned.
Munchkin
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Glenn Murray would get into most Championship sides and would be quality in this division.
Anyone that wouldn't want a player of his calibre would be naive and foolish.
He's a professional footballer and he showed that in the way he handled himself whenever he has faced us since leaving.
I would welcome him back with open arms and without question he would be a better option than both Hemed and Zamora leading the line for us as we chase the dream.
Anyone that wouldn't want a player of his calibre would be naive and foolish.
He's a professional footballer and he showed that in the way he handled himself whenever he has faced us since leaving.
I would welcome him back with open arms and without question he would be a better option than both Hemed and Zamora leading the line for us as we chase the dream.
September Seagull
It's Tricky
I agree. Even if just loaned until the end of the season. He leads the line well and scores goals. No brainier!
I agree with this - at least you know what your getting with Murray, as opposed say to bringing someone in from overseas who may or may not be a success
Lower West Stander
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Love the arbitrary comments on here from Palace fans saying he wouldn't come back.
Psychic are you? Just because you've got a load of duff strikers at the moment......
Psychic are you? Just because you've got a load of duff strikers at the moment......