Murray article in Argus today

[aolstudios]

So we haven't sold our best players during Barber's tenure? I think the "couldn't make it up" comment was directed at what we have done with our best players since Poyet left and the comment Barber has apparently just made. I may be wrong though

Nope, you're absolutely right

 

[ROSM]

This thread is about Murray.

Its a thread. They go in many directions. Fact is we sold a solid championship striker to one of our rivals last Jan and didnt replace him

 

[Bold Seagull]

This thread is about Murray.

We don't really need a separate thread to discuss Barber's comments on the same front page though do we?

 

[spanish flair]

Barber's quote:

"The best clubs don't release their best players, and the clubs that are struggling certainly don't release their best players"

Where do we fit into that then in his mind I wonder?

Just another bit of PR b*llox to suit the statement at the time, he has to fill his share of column inches I think the term is.

 

[Gwylan]

I still find it quite incredible that we let Murray go because of a disagreement on wages. Probably the worst and most costly decision the club has made in the past 50 years.

No, getting rid of Barnes was a worse one - I bet his wage demands were less than Murray's too

 

[T soprano]

If we signed MURRAY back I'd bash one out

 

[aolstudios]

Just another bit of PR b*llox to suit the statement at the time, he has to fill his share of column inches I think the term is.

Be an idea to think before he speaks, though...

 

[spanish flair]

Be an idea to think before he speaks, though...

I would prefer at times he kept his opinion to himself. I think that statement is saying, don't hang us if we don't bring in anyone good in this window.

 

[Simster]

No, getting rid of Barnes was a worse one - I bet his wage demands were less than Murray's too

Very much this.

At least with Murray, you could say he had never proved himself at Championship level. Poyet made the call that he wouldn't cope, and to be fair he did struggle for Palace in that first season (the 3-1 Amex result excepted). He called it wrong, but mistakes happen.

However, by the time we let Barnes go, he was a PROVEN Championship striker. He'd played on his own up front and scored goals, he could hold the ball up. Some fans thought he was profligate, some thought him clumsy, immobile and slow - but he's quite clearly better than any of our current crop. And we let him go for an absolute steal, and now he's scoring goals in the top flight.

You only had to see his performance against Arsenal with Ulloa in the cup 3 years ago to see that both were going to cope alright in the Premiership. Absolutely pony decision to let him go. Totally inexcusable.

 

[Tony Meolas Loan Spell]

You seem to be forgetting the 120 million we would have got for being promoted, and I'm bloody sure we would have been with Murray leading the line.

You know what people bang on about it cant be proved as it didnt happen. But IM ABSOLUTELY CONVINCED and will actually FIGHT anyone who says otherwise but if he was leading the line back then we would be in the Prem.

Or at least up and straight back down again.

 

[Scoffers]

The article is a typical non-story by the Argus, they basically say that they have no idea if we could afford him, if Palace want him or if Reading will execute on their option on him. They just saying that we should buy him back if we are able to.

 

[Tony Meolas Loan Spell]

Very much this.

At least with Murray, you could say he had never proved himself at Championship level. Poyet made the call that he wouldn't cope, and to be fair he did struggle for Palace in that first season (the 3-1 Amex result excepted). He called it wrong, but mistakes happen.

However, by the time we let Barnes go, he was a PROVEN Championship striker. He'd played on his own up front and scored goals, he could hold the ball up. Some fans thought he was profligate, some thought him clumsy, immobile and slow - but he's quite clearly better than any of our current crop. And we let him go for an absolute steal, and now he's scoring goals in the top flight.

You only had to see his performance against Arsenal with Ulloa in the cup 3 years ago to see that both were going to cope alright in the Premiership. Absolutely pony decision to let him go. Totally inexcusable.

100% agree.

But Burke and Barber knew best. I believe Oscar wanted to keep Barnes?

 

[jimbob5]

If we signed MURRAY back I'd bash one out

It'll be the er 'second coming'

 

[Seasider78]

Palace fans and rumours suggesting Pardew is looking to extend his contract

 

[jay d]

You know what people bang on about it cant be proved as it didnt happen. But IM ABSOLUTELY CONVINCED and will actually FIGHT anyone who says otherwise but if he was leading the line back then we would be in the Prem.

Or at least up and straight back down again.

I hope you're not talking about giving any virtual slaps, cos that would be uncalled for. By all means go and punch people in the street who don't have the same opinion as you, as that is politicaly ok.
but to do this sitting behind ur computer , dishing out virtual punches and kicks is just full blown assult.
and i will call the virtual police on you.

 

[jamie the seagull]

Ignore the Argus...I posted this on a separate thread yesterday...

http://www.croydonadvertiser.co.uk/Crystal-Palace-ace-looking-leave-reveals-Warnock/story-25806908-detail/story.html

 

[smiler]

The same guy that couldn't be bothered to chase back when he lost the ball at Withdean or ASKED to leave 3 summers running after we had given him a job. Horrible man

Yes the same guy who couldn't chase back due to a hernia. The same guy that the Blooms wanted to sign but Poyet didnt

 

[jimbob5]

Yes the same guy who couldn't chase back due to a hernia. The same guy that the Blooms wanted to sign but Poyet didnt

why wouldn't Poyet have wanted to keep the Golden Goose?

 

[the wanderbus]

If we had hung on to him there is a good chance we would have achieved promotion to the Premier League.

Stupid, stupid, stupid, stupid.

Are you suggesting that Murray is better than Ulloa because they wouldn't have been a partnership as we would certainly never have signed Ulloa if Murray had stayed. One thing that is a fact is that Palace would never have gone up if Murray had re-signed for us. I for one will be glad when ****ing Murray retires, then we wont have this continual rehashing of a 4 year old moan every transfer window

 

[Thunder Bolt]

Are you suggesting that Murray is better than Ulloa because they wouldn't have been a partnership as we would certainly never have signed Ulloa if Murray had stayed. One thing that is a fact is that Palace would never have gone up if Murray had re-signed for us. I for one will be glad when ****ing Murray retires, then we wont have this continual rehashing of a 4 year old moan every transfer window

We still get threads about Zamora returning every window, and he left 11 years ago.