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Tickled pink Cornwall 17 May 21 11.20pm
Originally posted by martin2412 Really ? Could you honestly see Roy doing what Leicester done on Saturday and stick in a 19 year old in the cup final, or what Sheff Utd did yesterday by playing a 17 year old up front ? I read somewhere today in one of those 'News Now' features, he was trying to justify having three goalkeepers in yesterday's squad, and saying that he could have put one of the U23's on the bench but it was pointless as they wouldn't have played no matter what. Leicester are quite a bit above us in the pecking order and because of this they are able to attract the desired youngster's, Sheff.U are completely stuck in the position they are currently in ..we can move upwards and did.
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Cornwall 17 May 21 11.20pm

Originally posted by martin2412

Really ? Could you honestly see Roy doing what Leicester done on Saturday and stick in a 19 year old in the cup final, or what Sheff Utd did yesterday by playing a 17 year old up front ?

I read somewhere today in one of those 'News Now' features, he was trying to justify having three goalkeepers in yesterday's squad, and saying that he could have put one of the U23's on the bench but it was pointless as they wouldn't have played no matter what.

Leicester are quite a bit above us in the pecking order and because of this they are able to attract the desired youngster's, Sheff.U are completely stuck in the position they are currently in ..we can move upwards and did.

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Qwijibo Bournemouth 17 May 21 11.44pm
I don't think we over paid for Benteke. Perhaps Sakho to some extent. That's what players cost of that standard. Players that are proven, available and willing to join Crystal Palace would not be falling over themselves to join. Many clubs buy players that cost more and fail but we do not scrutinise them. [Link] Islam Slimani was linked with us. That would have been a disaster. Arguably Benteke and Sakho made us a lot stronger at points. I do think we should have better networking. Brentford have better recruitment knowledge than we do.
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Bournemouth 17 May 21 11.44pm

I don't think we over paid for Benteke. Perhaps Sakho to some extent. That's what players cost of that standard. Players that are proven, available and willing to join Crystal Palace would not be falling over themselves to join.

Many clubs buy players that cost more and fail but we do not scrutinise them.

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Islam Slimani was linked with us. That would have been a disaster. Arguably Benteke and Sakho made us a lot stronger at points.

I do think we should have better networking. Brentford have better recruitment knowledge than we do.

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EddieMac 18 May 21 6.33am
Originally posted by glaziermart No it won't change my mind. Compared to what Pulis inherited, it was by contrast an embarrassment of riches. We also had players like Cabaye and Loftus-Cheek in addition to most of the players we have now who were younger. I'm sorry, but those of us with longer memories cannot remember squads as talented as this with internationals everywhere In my view comparing what Pulis had to now is not really worth comparing. Every team in the division has strengthened massively over those years which leaves us basically in the same position. I am not disagreeing that on the face of it it looks like we have the best squad ever assembled at Palace but the flaws are massive.
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18 May 21 6.33am

Originally posted by glaziermart

No it won't change my mind. Compared to what Pulis inherited, it was by contrast an embarrassment of riches. We also had players like Cabaye and Loftus-Cheek in addition to most of the players we have now who were younger. I'm sorry, but those of us with longer memories cannot remember squads as talented as this with internationals everywhere

In my view comparing what Pulis had to now is not really worth comparing. Every team in the division has strengthened massively over those years which leaves us basically in the same position. I am not disagreeing that on the face of it it looks like we have the best squad ever assembled at Palace but the flaws are massive.

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EddieMac 18 May 21 6.39am
Originally posted by Qwijibo I don't think we over paid for Benteke. Perhaps Sakho to some extent. That's what players cost of that standard. Players that are proven, available and willing to join Crystal Palace would not be falling over themselves to join. Many clubs buy players that cost more and fail but we do not scrutinise them. [Link] Islam Slimani was linked with us. That would have been a disaster. Arguably Benteke and Sakho made us a lot stronger at points. I do think we should have better networking. Brentford have better recruitment knowledge than we do. We certainly didn’t pay over the odds for Benteke. Brewster, Solanke, McBurnie come to mind as recent signings around the 20 mill mark.
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EddieMac

18 May 21 6.39am

Originally posted by Qwijibo

Many clubs buy players that cost more and fail but we do not scrutinise them.

[Link]

Islam Slimani was linked with us. That would have been a disaster. Arguably Benteke and Sakho made us a lot stronger at points.

I do think we should have better networking. Brentford have better recruitment knowledge than we do.

We certainly didn’t pay over the odds for Benteke. Brewster, Solanke, McBurnie come to mind as recent signings around the 20 mill mark.

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silvertop Portishead 18 May 21 9.53am
Originally posted by Tickled pink Leicester are quite a bit above us in the pecking order and because of this they are able to attract the desired youngster's, Sheff.U are completely stuck in the position they are currently in ..we can move upwards and did. Also, Leicester have better players to enable youngsters to come through, like Chelsea.
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Portishead 18 May 21 9.53am

Originally posted by Tickled pink

Also, Leicester have better players to enable youngsters to come through, like Chelsea.

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silvertop Portishead 18 May 21 9.57am
Originally posted by EddieMac We certainly didn’t pay over the odds for Benteke. Brewster, Solanke, McBurnie come to mind as recent signings around the 20 mill mark. Sakho was also priced and salaried at his market rate. While I do appreciate his one-moment-madness EVERY game, he would have been first name on the team sheet and something of a Palace legend had he stayed fit. Now he is just that bloke who cost £££, gave the ball away to Vardy, and was always injured.
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Portishead 18 May 21 9.57am

Originally posted by EddieMac

We certainly didn’t pay over the odds for Benteke. Brewster, Solanke, McBurnie come to mind as recent signings around the 20 mill mark.

Sakho was also priced and salaried at his market rate. While I do appreciate his one-moment-madness EVERY game, he would have been first name on the team sheet and something of a Palace legend had he stayed fit. Now he is just that bloke who cost £££, gave the ball away to Vardy, and was always injured.

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crvenaeagle 18 May 21 12.06pm
If I have to read the words "young hungry" one more time on this forum I'll break my balls in the car door.
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18 May 21 12.06pm

If I have to read the words "young hungry" one more time on this forum I'll break my balls in the car door.

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billy pete bridgend - near cardiff 18 May 21 12.30pm
Originally posted by crvenaeagle If I have to read the words "young hungry" one more time on this forum I'll break my balls in the car door. Is that because you're old & jealous lol always n' forever red n' blue !!
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