As I understand it, he's not quite up to full fitness levels... So he popped him in at LB, where he is more than competent - then pushed him forward for last 15mins, when Parr came on and we were 3-1 up.

Hope to see him in midfield very soon tho, as he really can control, read and boss a whole game very well!

Getting him in at LB got him introduced early with less risk than at def mid where you need a partnership and understanding of more players than at LB to be effective.

There's stuff going on 360 degrees around you at def mid whereas at LB it's mostly 90 degrees and 2 player threats. (if you noticed Tom Ince not have a clue what was going on without possession then you'll see my point more)

Of course you could just post, 'Tony Pulis is the master and we are not.'

COYP

You never Adrian you never know till you try my man, your 11 MAY have beaten WBA 5-2 unless of course your 11 was the same as Anthony's then of course you got a good 3-1 result.

I reckon I would have a better chance as a manager than say a osteopath

DJ John Peel once said: "Supporting Palace has a certain cult value, like pretending that some Peruvian rock band is the best in the world."

But they won 3-1 Thommo. No may about it. TP picked and positioned his team and they did as he planned. My point is, why did I ever think I knew better than him?

I just jest with you ade, my point is this management lark is overrated imo i would like to see your average joe fan be randomly selected to manage a top ten premier league side for a season from his bedroom, he selects the players in his budget from the chairman on skype, lets his coaches train the team in the week then send his starting 11 in by email a hour before the game then watch the live stream whilst texting any subs to be used, I am SURE he would do better than some who do it as a full time gig.

DJ John Peel once said: "Supporting Palace has a certain cult value, like pretending that some Peruvian rock band is the best in the world."