[Albion] Meyer to sign for Palace

[Mr Putdown]

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Ignoring the fact that, as we all know, his arms are actually of - for the pedants on here, almost exactly - equal length, then aren’t you’re actually laughing at the idea he is disabled?

Have I missed something?

 

[lawros left foot]

...interesting piece on this bit of business by Ed McCambridge on the website of the highly respected German media outlet and broadcaster DW (Deutsche Welle):

The former Schalke star has signed with Crystal Palace, putting an end to a protracted transfer saga. With question marks over his attitude, the player may need to prove himself in more ways than one.

It would be interesting to ask Roger Wittman precisely where he believes Crystal Palace rank among Europe’s "top clubs."

Max Meyer’s agent was supposedly adamant his client would be "first-choice" at a Champions League contender this season. Having never played a single game in elite European competition since forming back in 1905, it’s fair to assume the south London club wasn’t what he had in mind.

Meyer signed a three-year deal with Crystal Palace this week, finally putting an end to one of the summer’s more curious transfer sagas.

His decision to swap Schalke, his boyhood club and a Champions League participant this coming season, for a team that finished 11th in the Premier League last time out, certainly appears fishy. Whatever his reasons for joining Palace, Meyer's in desperate need of a fresh start. Once a darling at Schalke, the 22-year old has recently become the poster boy for all that is wrong with modern football: a young player apparently only interested in money.

In his defense, there are some ways, other than obvious financial ones, that this move could work out. Palace are a well-established club, in one of Europe’s top leagues, with an experienced coach and some of English football’s most passionate fans. The squad, while unlikely to be a serious contender on any front, certainly isn’t lacking in talent.

There’s no reason Meyer shouldn't thrive at Selhurst Park. Assuming he performs the way Schalke fans know he can, a move to a bigger club surely won’t be too far down the line.

There is a lingering feeling, however, that Wittman's scheming — possibly at the behest of his client — has done more harm than good. Meyer ranked among the very best in passing and tackling statistics in the Bundesliga last season. He's widely regarded as one of Germany’s most promising talents and was available for free. So why did none of the "top clubs" Meyer expected to be "first-choice" at make a concrete offer? You would have thought they would have been biting his hand off.

There’s a suspicion that bigger Premier League clubs — Arsenal and Liverpool were both linked with moves — were put off by questions marks surrounding Meyer's character. Swapping Champions League football for mid-table obscurity and bags of cash certainly hints at a muddling of priorities.

By contrast, Jadon Sancho, who impressed in the Bundesliga towards the end of last season, reportedly rejected a higher wage at his former club, Manchester City, in order to further his development abroad at Borussia Dortmund. It was a bold move, clearly driven by a desire to wring the most out of his talent.

If Meyer is to make his way onto the transfer wishlists of Champions League coaches and back into contention for his national team, he could do worse than borrowing a page from Sancho's book.

This guy obviously knows nothing about German football, in fact he knows nothing about nothing.

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[LlcoolJ]

...interesting piece on this bit of business by Ed McCambridge on the website of the highly respected German media outlet and broadcaster DW (Deutsche Welle):

The former Schalke star has signed with Crystal Palace, putting an end to a protracted transfer saga. With question marks over his attitude, the player may need to prove himself in more ways than one.

It would be interesting to ask Roger Wittman precisely where he believes Crystal Palace rank among Europe’s "top clubs."

Max Meyer’s agent was supposedly adamant his client would be "first-choice" at a Champions League contender this season. Having never played a single game in elite European competition since forming back in 1905, it’s fair to assume the south London club wasn’t what he had in mind.

Meyer signed a three-year deal with Crystal Palace this week, finally putting an end to one of the summer’s more curious transfer sagas.

His decision to swap Schalke, his boyhood club and a Champions League participant this coming season, for a team that finished 11th in the Premier League last time out, certainly appears fishy. Whatever his reasons for joining Palace, Meyer's in desperate need of a fresh start. Once a darling at Schalke, the 22-year old has recently become the poster boy for all that is wrong with modern football: a young player apparently only interested in money.

In his defense, there are some ways, other than obvious financial ones, that this move could work out. Palace are a well-established club, in one of Europe’s top leagues, with an experienced coach and some of English football’s most passionate fans. The squad, while unlikely to be a serious contender on any front, certainly isn’t lacking in talent.

There’s no reason Meyer shouldn't thrive at Selhurst Park. Assuming he performs the way Schalke fans know he can, a move to a bigger club surely won’t be too far down the line.

There is a lingering feeling, however, that Wittman's scheming — possibly at the behest of his client — has done more harm than good. Meyer ranked among the very best in passing and tackling statistics in the Bundesliga last season. He's widely regarded as one of Germany’s most promising talents and was available for free. So why did none of the "top clubs" Meyer expected to be "first-choice" at make a concrete offer? You would have thought they would have been biting his hand off.

There’s a suspicion that bigger Premier League clubs — Arsenal and Liverpool were both linked with moves — were put off by questions marks surrounding Meyer's character. Swapping Champions League football for mid-table obscurity and bags of cash certainly hints at a muddling of priorities.

By contrast, Jadon Sancho, who impressed in the Bundesliga towards the end of last season, reportedly rejected a higher wage at his former club, Manchester City, in order to further his development abroad at Borussia Dortmund. It was a bold move, clearly driven by a desire to wring the most out of his talent.

If Meyer is to make his way onto the transfer wishlists of Champions League coaches and back into contention for his national team, he could do worse than borrowing a page from Sancho's book.

Training ground punch-up with Zaha over wages imminent.

 

[Nondescript Nick]

This guy obviously knows nothing about German football, in fact he knows nothing about nothing.

Aren't I right [MENTION=23111]Dougie[/MENTION] [MENTION=33732]Swillis[/MENTION] [MENTION=25756]Se20[/MENTION] [MENTION=1721]Mr Putdown[/MENTION], etc,etc,etc.

I don’t think anyone on here, or at Crystal Palace, needs telling that the player lost his way a bit over the past year, and that this move offers him the chance to rebuild his reputation in a high profile league. His new club enjoys the mutual benefit of having a player at their disposal who they ordinarily wouldn’t be able to attract.

Also unnecessary is the journo’s lazy moralising over ‘Jadon Sancho’. Only time will tell if his conscientious, virtuous crusade benefits him better than the evil, money grabbing Meyer, or if his selfless sacrifice served only to provide said author with a clichèd parable to pad out his click bait article.

 

[LlcoolJ]

I don’t think anyone on here, or at Crystal Palace, needs telling that the player lost his way a bit over the past year, and that this move offers him the chance to rebuild his reputation in a high profile league. His new club enjoys the mutual benefit of having a player at their disposal who they ordinarily wouldn’t be able to attract.

Also unnecessary is the journo’s lazy moralising over ‘Jadon Sancho’. Only time will tell if his conscientious, virtuous crusade benefits him better than the evil, money grabbing Meyer, or if his selfless sacrifice served only to provide said author with a clichèd parable to pad out his click bait article.

What do you mean "or at Crystal Palace" when you are clearly a Palace fan?

Yeah I did have a quick look at your previous posts.

 

[Quinney]

The envy displayed in this thread warms the cockles

Hopefully the end is Grieg,,,kkk?.lllllllllllllllllllllllllllloillllmmmm


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[Mr Putdown]

This guy obviously knows nothing about German football, in fact he knows nothing about nothing.

Aren't I right [MENTION=23111]Dougie[/MENTION] [MENTION=33732]Swillis[/MENTION] [MENTION=25756]Se20[/MENTION] [MENTION=1721]Mr Putdown[/MENTION], etc,etc,etc.

Not too sure why you’ve included me in your diatribe.

I’m pretty sure I haven’t commented on his ability, attitude or availability on here.

 

[One Teddy Maybank]

Ignoring the fact that, as we all know, his arms are actually of - for the pedants on here, almost exactly - equal length, then aren’t you’re actually laughing at the idea he is disabled?

Have I missed something?

Sorry if you’re offended.
Personally, thought it was the image, but if that’s how you view it.


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[Insel affe]

I think this is a very bold acquisition that will pay handsome dividends for Palace, he obviously has great potential and talent. I actually think this is a good bit of business, something most of our fans would be eulogising over if we had managed to sign him.

 

[Medwayseagull]

The goon show will be here in no time, rubbishing that.

2 hours 7 minutes to be exact.

 

[Stat Brother]

Slightly concerning that they've picked up a player with top of the German league stats.
We'd be back in the Championship, this season, were it not for that move.

 

[Hugo Rune]

Slightly concerning that they've picked up a player with top of the German league stats.
We'd be back in the Championship, this season, were it not for that move.

Stats are one thing but attitude is something else. Our one is the polar opposite of theirs in that respect.

 

[Springal]

CPFC are so tin point, they put up a picture of Joshua Kimmich on their website instead of Max Meyer

 

[Stat Brother]

Stats are one thing but attitude is something else. Our one is the polar opposite of theirs in that respect.

Oh absolutely I wasn't suggesting otherwise.

It's just a shame if this is his 'wake up call' we know full well the potential that's coming.
Fingers crossed he's the other type of 'special'.

 

[Green Cross Code Man]

CPFC are so tin point, they put up a picture of Joshua Kimmich on their website instead of Max Meyer

Then let's hope he's vain alongside his reported bad attitude. It would be good if they got off to an unhappy start together.

 

[hans kraay fan club]

CPFC are so tin point, they put up a picture of Joshua Kimmich on their website instead of Max Meyer

Excellent PR skills. Chapeau Palace.

Second only to the famous "Welcome Frank" tweet, illustrated with not one, but two, images of Ronald de Boer...

 

[LlcoolJ]

Excellent PR skills. Chapeau Palace.

Second only to the famous "Welcome Frank" tweet, illustrated with not one, but two, images of Ronald de Boer...

Still think they're going to have to up their game to beat the Love Island tweet.

 

[Bozza]

CPFC are so tin point, they put up a picture of Joshua Kimmich on their website instead of Max Meyer

I did say that most of their fans who are claiming him to be the new messiah had never heard of him a few days back, seems the same is true of their club staff. The joke that just keep on giving...

http://www.whoateallthepies.tv/tran...ua-kimmich-a-different-german-midfielder.html

 

[dazzer6666]

Excellent PR skills. Chapeau Palace.

Second only to the famous "Welcome Frank" tweet, illustrated with not one, but two, images of Ronald de Boer...

CPFC are so tin point, they put up a picture of Joshua Kimmich on their website instead of Max Meyer

In case anyone missed it

https://www.insideworldsoccer.com/2...use-new-signing-max-meyer-joshua-kimmich.html

 

[lawros left foot]

That’s brilliant, you’d think after their DeBoer brothers cock up just last year, that they’d be really, really, careful about getting the right player, but, as in other ways, they just don’t learn.


I can’t wait, if they sing Jordan Ayew, what are the odds of a picture of Andre Ayew turning up somewhere in the publicity pics