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[Football] The "Where will Zaha go?" Summer 2018 thread
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mejonaNO12 aka riskit
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fake news.
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121 pages of BHA laughing at Palace, yes....well done. Thanks for contributing.
Think he'd be a great fit at Chelsea under Sarri. He's got a bit of a knack for taking pacy, skillful wingers and turning them into world beaters (Mertens, Insigne, Callejon). I wouldn't be surprised if he converted him into a striker a la Mertens.
More importantly, it'd leave Palace with an almost impossible task of finding a replacement. As my only Palace supporting pal said to me after the away game last season, "you lot must be wishing for the day he moves on." Everything crossed this goes through.
More importantly, it'd leave Palace with an almost impossible task of finding a replacement. As my only Palace supporting pal said to me after the away game last season, "you lot must be wishing for the day he moves on." Everything crossed this goes through.
beorhthelm
A. Virgo, Football Genius
- Jul 21, 2003
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expensive placeholder. you'd hope they'd recognise talent in their development squad.
Is that "the north" as in Tottenham?
If Sarri can get him to stop cheating then he'll improve him massively. Might be good for Zaha to not have a bunch of myopic fans who can see him do no wrong. He may try to stay on his feet a bit more.
Insel affe
HellBilly
This will be final nail in Chelsea's coffin as Roman Abramovich's parting gift to Chelsea as he looks to initiate internal collapse at Chelsea as he sells the club and cuts all ties with Britain.
I don't think it would be accepted at a big club like Chelsea. For me, it is understandable (not condoning it) when you're playing for a team in the bottom half of the prem, every decision can matter, and if Haha gets a third of the dubious fouls given for him, that could make all the difference between staying up and going down. At Chelsea/Spurs however, it is seen as a pointless exercise as you're in a team good enough to beat 3/4 of the division without gamesmanship.
TWOCHOICEStom
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Now, taking off my Albion hat for a minute... I think he's absolutely terrifying when fired up and in form. Anyone who can carry a team like he did deserves credit. He's stopped the diving, got stronger, faster, grew up a bit and still has his pace and the ability to win games. I really think he should move on to bigger/better things.
But I can understand Palace trying to hold on to him for dear life. He seemed to be the glue that held that team and even their support together. They suffered terribly with injuries last year but the difference in that team with him playing is night and day. Absolute game changer for them.
It would be a real shame if he left, they had a few bad results, the fans turned on the team and the manager again (slit throat gestures, anyone?), their latest big name, well-paid newcomer flopped and they sank like a stone, wouldn't it.
(Ok, I put my Albion hat back on just before that last paragraph)
But I can understand Palace trying to hold on to him for dear life. He seemed to be the glue that held that team and even their support together. They suffered terribly with injuries last year but the difference in that team with him playing is night and day. Absolute game changer for them.
It would be a real shame if he left, they had a few bad results, the fans turned on the team and the manager again (slit throat gestures, anyone?), their latest big name, well-paid newcomer flopped and they sank like a stone, wouldn't it.
(Ok, I put my Albion hat back on just before that last paragraph)
schmunk
Why oh why oh why?
I appreciate this was done for the 16/17 PL season, but do you have any idea where Brighton will sit in the equivalent 17/18 table?
Icy Gull
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It will be hilarious if they do lose him now having gloated about signing Meyer. The Lord giveth (ridiculously expensively) and the Lord taketh away (hopefully) 
Another bonus if he leaves is that all the Palace trolls will disappear into the ether and NSC will be Palace free for a while
Another bonus if he leaves is that all the Palace trolls will disappear into the ether and NSC will be Palace free for a while
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Another bonus if he leaves is that all the Palace trolls will disappear into the ether and NSC will be Palace free for a while
No chance.
The narrative will move on from "He's not going anywhere, he's bought into what we are doing here" to "We absolutely rinsed Chelsea - we couldn't say no to a zillion pounds that allows us to replace Wilf with 5 more Wilfs."
Indeed. The hardest part for them will be deciding which new world-beater-in-waiting to promote from their famous academy first.
Scary isn't it. The damage Palace can do with £30m+ to spend on a player is legendary. #BarndoorBenteke