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palace99 Flag New Mills 03 Jul 24 12.25pm

Originally posted by Palace in the Blood

Big No from me. He does not have the work ethic required for a Glasner team. Look at how players have improved since he left, right across the pitch. He was a great servant to the club and we thank him for that but he was paid very well for it. He also held us to ransom until the end of his contract last year until the last minute preventing us looking for an adequate replacement. If he cared about Palace not his own personal gain he would not have done this.

I hope SP will not push through his recruitment against a manager's wish like he did in the past

a good post. I agree, however, not sure he held us to ransom.
I think he was always going to leave on a Bosman and SP's £200k a week 'offer' was a throwaway comment to see if it would influence Wilf's decision.

The issue for me was that we didn't sign a young winger/striker a year before Wilf left. He could have had a year on the bench coming to terms with the Prem league and then would be in a better position to replace Wilf if/when he left. Semenyo for example was linked with us but joined Bournemouth in Jan 2023. He would have been ideal and can play on either wing

 

MrRobbo Flag Chaldon 03 Jul 24 1.13pm

Originally posted by palace99

a good post. I agree, however, not sure he held us to ransom.
I think he was always going to leave on a Bosman and SP's £200k a week 'offer' was a throwaway comment to see if it would influence Wilf's decision.

The issue for me was that we didn't sign a young winger/striker a year before Wilf left. He could have had a year on the bench coming to terms with the Prem league and then would be in a better position to replace Wilf if/when he left. Semenyo for example was linked with us but joined Bournemouth in Jan 2023. He would have been ideal and can play on either wing

Yeah not Wilf's fault, he had a contract and saw it out. We knew way in advance that he wasn't signing a new one.

And/or Olise was already signed as the Wilf replacement.

 

eaglesdare Flag 03 Jul 24 1.24pm

Originally posted by palace99

a good post. I agree, however, not sure he held us to ransom.
I think he was always going to leave on a Bosman and SP's £200k a week 'offer' was a throwaway comment to see if it would influence Wilf's decision.

The issue for me was that we didn't sign a young winger/striker a year before Wilf left. He could have had a year on the bench coming to terms with the Prem league and then would be in a better position to replace Wilf if/when he left. Semenyo for example was linked with us but joined Bournemouth in Jan 2023. He would have been ideal and can play on either wing

Did we not sign Olise as the wilf replacement?

 

m/k mick Flag milton keynes 03 Jul 24 2.17pm

I am unsure about Wilf coming back, he has lost some pace, however a slight change to formation to 3-5-2, Wilf up front with Mateta, Wilf has enough pace for most centre halves, got a feeling that would equal a lot of goals, just a thought

 

eaglesdare Flag 03 Jul 24 2.29pm

Watching Ronaldo play the other night gave me Zaha vibes.

 

XKudu Flag The Midlands, England 03 Jul 24 10.57pm

What’s he like in the dressing room? He would need to play 2nd fiddle now or forget it. The last thing we need is a disrupter. I’m not saying he is but caution needed.

 

Teddy Eagle Flag 03 Jul 24 11.01pm

Originally posted by eaglesdare

Watching Ronaldo play the other night gave me Zaha vibes.

I get ex-girlfriend vibes from the situation. Don't want to be around her but it hurts like hell to see her with someone else.

 

markltcpfc Flag 04 Jul 24 9.05pm

Interesting thread. Seems to be a 50/50 split.
Love the man, grateful for some unbelievable memories, but..
All that's been said before. Backwards step, loss of pace, current fit into dressing room, etc.
Here's a thing: could he transition into a number 9, much as CR7 did at a similar age.
Wouldn't need to sign a striker then.

 

sprites Flag Auckland 04 Jul 24 10.00pm

Originally posted by markltcpfc

Interesting thread. Seems to be a 50/50 split.
Love the man, grateful for some unbelievable memories, but..
All that's been said before. Backwards step, loss of pace, current fit into dressing room, etc.
Here's a thing: could he transition into a number 9, much as CR7 did at a similar age.
Wouldn't need to sign a striker then.

For many (myself included) we've always seen Wilf as a potentially devastating 9. No longer has the pace to go past players out wide, but certainly has that short, sharp change of pace and direction to get past a player and get a good shot away.

 

Eagle-Trucker Flag Cashel , Co Tipp 05 Jul 24 5.49pm

A very big No from me . Just read a bit on News now where he said he didnt want to be remembered as just a Palace player , so No .

 


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pssguy Flag 05 Jul 24 9.13pm

Originally posted by Eagle-Trucker

A very big No from me . Just read a bit on News now where he said he didnt want to be remembered as just a Palace player , so No .

Well he's not going down in Man U, Cardiff or Galatasary's HOFs

 

Eagle-Trucker Flag Cashel , Co Tipp 05 Jul 24 11.10pm

Originally posted by pssguy

Well he's not going down in Man U, Cardiff or Galatasary's HOFs

He will but for the wrong reasons

 


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beak Flag croydon 06 Jul 24 9.13am

a clear no,a man baby ,his petulant attitude is there for all to see.He doesn't fit the new pacey youth policy. In all honesty he is now a dinosaur.

 

Son_of_Aylott Flag Amsterdam 06 Jul 24 9.20am

Why not? He's still a good player. Would you sooner see Edouard or Wilf come off the bench to try and rescue a point?

 


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PJEagle Flag London 06 Jul 24 10.29am

Originally posted by Son_of_Aylott

Why not? He's still a good player. Would you sooner see Edouard or Wilf come off the bench to try and rescue a point?

Exactly, hes gone abroad and tasted European football at a high level. Perhaps he's ready to come back and seal his legacy? But someone like Philogene is tge future, IF we can get him to SE25?

 

BelfastEagle Flag 06 Jul 24 10.36am

Originally posted by beak

a clear no,a man baby ,his petulant attitude is there for all to see.He doesn't fit the new pacey youth policy. In all honesty he is now a dinosaur.

Exactly. Far rather we invest in somebody younger who can be developed and grow over the longer period. Wilf is a legend….but we have all moved on.

 

Eagle-Trucker Flag Cashel , Co Tipp 06 Jul 24 10.47am

Originally posted by beak

a clear no,a man baby ,his petulant attitude is there for all to see.He doesn't fit the new pacey youth policy. In all honesty he is now a dinosaur.

Well put .

 


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MonsterMunch Flag Cambridge 08 Jul 24 9.09am

Anyone who listened to his podcast with Calvin Andrew will know he will have zero desire to come back to Palace

 

Teddy Eagle Flag 08 Jul 24 9.12am


Wouldn't Saudi suit him?

 

thai-eagle Flag chiang mai 08 Jul 24 10.47am

Would not be surprised if Wilf ends up with West Ham. Munoz will have him for toast then...

 

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