aftershavedave
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Zaha was exceptional on Tuesday, he's a class player, Like him lots!
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[Albion] Zaha
- Thread starter amexer
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Green Cross Code Man
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I was impressed by Zaha on Tuesday but if he'd been exceptional he'd have scored a couple at least and Palace would have won.
Hampster Gull
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- Dec 22, 2010
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Zaha looked average when up against good defender.
- Jul 7, 2003
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Of course he did. Yes, they changed the manager just after he went there, but he started out with exactly the same clean slate as anybody else.
Basically, they thought his attitude stank the place out, and his decision making on the pitch was piss poor, with no end product to all his trickery, so he never forced his way into the team.
That's nobody else's fault but his.
- Jul 7, 2003
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I think Pochettino would turn him into the sort of player Palace fans think he is, as opposed to the sort of player everybody else knows he currently is.
Quite. He's a poor man's Clinton Morrison, who was in turn a poor man's Dave Swindlehurst. Shabby, rat-tailed embarrassment of a club.
bobbysmith01
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- Feb 6, 2015
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What game were you watching, he was about as impressive as their idiot Ultra fans.
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- Jul 10, 2003
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He does have talent, but when he's running at full backs, at speed, with his dubious sense of balance.
So what does Roy do ? Put him up against two big strong central defenders to try and win the ball. And to say he is a little lightweight for that may be an understatement
So what does Roy do ? Put him up against two big strong central defenders to try and win the ball. And to say he is a little lightweight for that may be an understatement
I thought I'd heard that, allegedly, his decision making off the pitch wasn't too great either (Lauren Moyes anyone?)
L'hampton Eagle
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The Camel
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You were saying?
Always worth bookmarking these threads
Got to love the Granny at the front
The belly on the right has put me right off my dinner.
The only highlight from yesterday was making sure that 1 man clown show will lose their star man, in the summer.
AmexRuislip
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https://mobile.twitter.com/JckGrg/status/985185177658851328/video/1
Not seen this before, apparently from Albions promotion
Not seen this before, apparently from Albions promotion
TWOCHOICEStom
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Ok here goes.... *deep breath*
Zaha is quality. He's got considerably better in the last 3 years and he's basically saved Palace from relegation. He gives the team a focal point and the fans a buzz every time he gets on the ball. I would have him in our side in a heartbeat ahead of Knockaert or Izquierdo.
I don't hate him at all. I think it's good for the game that he hates us. A bit of spice in the wishy washy Premier League. And I am more than a bit jealous to be honest. But, underneath it all, even if we'd have been beaten 10-0, I know I would always rather support a club like Brighton than a club like Palace. Their pitchside guy "Who's your favourite Chelsea player", the comments about going back to where they came from. The dressing room, the ultras.... all of it.
They seem to take great joy in laughing at us and seem to think that we want what they've got. When in truth, the ONLY thing they've got that I want, is Wilfred Zaha. And what have they got without him?
Zaha is quality. He's got considerably better in the last 3 years and he's basically saved Palace from relegation. He gives the team a focal point and the fans a buzz every time he gets on the ball. I would have him in our side in a heartbeat ahead of Knockaert or Izquierdo.
I don't hate him at all. I think it's good for the game that he hates us. A bit of spice in the wishy washy Premier League. And I am more than a bit jealous to be honest. But, underneath it all, even if we'd have been beaten 10-0, I know I would always rather support a club like Brighton than a club like Palace. Their pitchside guy "Who's your favourite Chelsea player", the comments about going back to where they came from. The dressing room, the ultras.... all of it.
They seem to take great joy in laughing at us and seem to think that we want what they've got. When in truth, the ONLY thing they've got that I want, is Wilfred Zaha. And what have they got without him?
ThePaddy
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- Aug 27, 2013
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That's not quite true though, is it? PvA, Sakho, Tomkins, Wan-Bissaka, Cabaye, Mcarthur, Milivojevic, Townsend, Sako, RLC etc. would all get into your squad and the majority of those would be starting as well.
We've had almost half a decade longer than you in the Premier League and the difference in the quality of our squads is a reflection of that. The team you played against on Saturday isn't a relegation threatened side so there's no shame in losing to it; if we were able to field a starting XI anywhere near that quality most weeks we'd likely be a top half side. Injuries have absolutely cripplied us this year, next season we won't be so unfortunate.
Is it PotG?
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LamieRobertson
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ThePaddy
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- Aug 27, 2013
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Propper and Gross are really classy midfield players and I'd have them at Palace in a heartbeat. Ryan is a solid keeper and Dunk is a promising young CB although not yet on the level of Sakho. Izquierdo was absolutely rapid on Saturday and caused some problems as a result; I'd take him as an option from the bench. Agent Murray would be welcome to a starting XI spot at any time
Other than that handful of players though I think we've got significantly more quality throughout.
We'll see whether Ruben fancies making the switch in the summer months. I fear we may find ourselves with an extra 50m+ to spend
Cant think why he hasn't got Benteke in that list
Last season Benteke scored 15 Premier League goals and was superb throughout. This season... the less said the better.
Yet with 5 games to go, you are still a point below us as you have been all season. Must be gutting after half a decade head start, hundreds of millions spent and still be on the same level as us. Yes you're probably finish just above us but lets not beat around the bush. You are very average. And as your form suggests with no Zaha you'd be below West Brom. Bang average team.