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Tom-the-eagle  Croydon 12 Jan 20 9.33am |
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"It feels much better than it ever did, much more sensitive." John Wayne Bobbit
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 Palace in the Blood 12 Jan 20 10.10am |
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It is great to see that he is finally showing why we bought him. I think Roy sees him as a midfielder and I can see him replacing Luka he will break up play,take free kicks plus give us much better ability to counter attack with his passing skills
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| Bangell Oxford 12 Jan 20 10.21am |
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Riedewald was once very, very highly rated and thought to have great potential. Still only 23. I'm quite excited.
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| PatrickA London 12 Jan 20 10.24am |
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Perhaps it’s just me but I feel Hodgson is still unsure about Jairo and sees him as a stopgap.
In his press conference he even seek to take credit for Jairo’s performances as Jairo was apparently a reluctant left back and Hodgson says he had to convince him to play there.
For me Jairo is one of our most talented passers of the ball and should have had a far greater involvement in the past.
The fact that he hasn’t is an indictment of Roy’s inherent distrust of skilful players.
When the injured players return unfortunately I have no doubt that Jairo won’t even make the bench again.
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Rainforest  London England 12 Jan 20 10.30am |
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Originally posted by Palace in the Blood
It is great to see that he is finally showing why we bought him. I think Roy sees him as a midfielder and I can see him replacing Luka he will break up play,take free kicks plus give us much better ability to counter attack with his passing skills
I think sacked FDB bought him.
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| Rainforest London England 12 Jan 20 10.36am |
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Sorry, I meant he was brought in by FDB.
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 AERO 12 Jan 20 10.37am |
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We should be finding room for Mayer and Riedwald, Build a squad around these types of players for next season who are technically very good.
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pssguy  12 Jan 20 10.46am |
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Originally posted by AERO
We should be finding room for Mayer and Riedwald, Build a squad around these types of players for next season who are technically very good.
Meyer is far too lightweight. A cameo at the end of a game we are chasing is all he is good for.
I like Riedwald's confidence and keenness to get forward but he can be a bit sloppy with his passing and has not got the speed to go by players. However he has youth on his side and may be the best on team at delivering a dead ball (admittedly not saying much) so definitely think he has a future in midfield
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| AERO 12 Jan 20 10.55am |
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Agreed a bit lightweight but would fit in with the right balanced midfield. Not comparing,but messi and Hoddle to name a couple were not exactly bulky.
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| Cucking Funt Clapham on the Back 12 Jan 20 10.58am |
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He was indeed
Wife beating may be socially acceptable in Sheffield, but it is a different matter in Cheltenham
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| Aray South London 12 Jan 20 11.36am |
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Perhaps, just perhaps we could have found our Cabaye replacement. Meyer unfortunately hasn’t got the tenacity but Jairo has - and with the passing and technical skills required.
I still can’t understand what he did wrong after that Man City game but he’s played himself back into contention, hopefully in the centre and not on the wing where Roy likes his flair players!
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| NEILLO Shoreham-by-Sea 12 Jan 20 11.40am |
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My man of the match yesterday.
Showed controlled aggression in winning the ball and looked comfortable when in possession.
He seems to be growing into the role at left back.
If he can keep on improving and gaining in confidence it will be like having a new signing.
Old, Ungifted and White
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| Harpo Oxfordshire 12 Jan 20 12.58pm |
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He's now receiving passes from many of his team mates - something that was missing only a few matches ago.
Such is the confidence that they have in him.
A new key player I hope.
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Melbourne Eagle  Melbourne 13 Jan 20 4.30am |
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Be fair to say most of us had written Jairo off and was expecting him to leave only a few months ago. A shrug of the shoulder and we all would have moved on.
A bag load of injuries has given us now, at the very least, a good squad player who has found out he can do a job at left back. Don't think he would have got the opportunity without the injuries. PVA's hamstring has had a silver lining.
More impressive by the week and very good v Arsenal. Joins in now and competent on the ball (most of the time). Could become an important player for us in 12 months time.
Last time we had a bag full of injuries we found AWB so opportunities arise.
Will be interesting when PVA is fit again.
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VinceHilaire  London 13 Jan 20 6.53am |
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Totally agree.. and this could be a little controversial.... But I would like to see him play in Luka's position. Jairo reads the game well, can pass, tackle, strong on the ball and does not just pointless dive in on players giving away fouls. Originally posted by Melbourne Eagle
Be fair to say most of us had written Jairo off and was expecting him to leave only a few months ago. A shrug of the shoulder and we all would have moved on.
A bag load of injuries has given us now, at the very least, a good squad player who has found out he can do a job at left back. Don't think he would have got the opportunity without the injuries. PVA's hamstring has had a silver lining.
More impressive by the week and very good v Arsenal. Joins in now and competent on the ball (most of the time). Could become an important player for us in 12 months time.
Last time we had a bag full of injuries we found AWB so opportunities arise.
Will be interesting when PVA is fit again.
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| TheBigToePunt 13 Jan 20 1.27pm |
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Our best player at the weekend I thought, along with Ayew.
Even so, I still don't fancy him out in the wide areas 1v1 against pacey wingers. In that respect he's far too big, slow and clumsy to play full back I'm afraid.
He's built like a centre back (or a boxer. Or a doorman. Or a door). Wonder if he could play there?
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| taylors lovechild 14 Jan 20 7.23am |
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Roy:
"I remember talking to Jairo, saying: ‘Don’t you think you could play left-back?’ He was very reticent about that, virtually saying: ‘No, I don’t think I can. I won’t be able to do that job.’ I actually said to him the other day: ‘I did tell you, I knew you could do that job.’ We’ve always known there’s a very good footballer there but we’ve not been able to find a place for him or a home for him in the team. Now we’ve found a home for him and he’s playing on a regular basis, and with every game I think he gets better.
"I’m delighted with him but I’m also delighted for him, because he’s been a model professional for the last two and a half seasons. He’s always training, always doing his job properly, never complaining.
"He's disappointed of course that the coach - i.e. me - doesn’t play him in the team, he’s entitled to be disappointed. But he’s fully understanding of the fact that I have a choice to make and that choice has gone elsewhere, so I’ll get on with my job. Hats off to him."
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| dg1937 14 Jan 20 9.27am |
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I remember Jairo was discussed at a Palace Supporters Trust meeting two (?) years ago when Ray Lewington was the speaker. Ray also used words like 'model professional' adding that 'he's a lovely lad'. I don't think there's ever been a 'problem' with Jairo just that he saw himself as a midfielder, an area where we are particularly well served.
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| taylors lovechild 14 Jan 20 10.49am |
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If you look at distance covered by our midfield three they are among some of the hardest working players in the PL, which is key to Roy's tactics. There is no doubt that Jairo can pass well and is good on the ball, but I wonder if he is just not considered mobile enough?
After a shaky start I've been impressed with his efforts at left-back and he will at least give Roy something to think about when PvA is back. Man City is going to be his first big challenge with Mahrez bang in form and that may well tell us a lot about just how good he is in that position.
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| Willo South coast - west of Brighton. 14 Jan 20 10.51am |
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Originally posted by dg1937
I remember Jairo was discussed at a Palace Supporters Trust meeting two (?) years ago when Ray Lewington was the speaker. Ray also used words like 'model professional' adding that 'he's a lovely lad'. I don't think there's ever been a 'problem' with Jairo just that he saw himself as a midfielder, an area where we are particularly well served.
Hodgson recently referred to him as a midfielder.De Boer signed him to play in a back three or in midfield.
Riedewald has surprised a lot of supporters with his performances out of position.
With Riedewald when he gets the ball there is the expectancy that he will actually find his teammate with a pass.He is very capable with ball to feet and I understand one of his attributes is long range passing.
Edited by Willo (14 Jan 2020 10.53am)
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