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View TheGreatGorbo's Profile TheGreatGorbo Flag sunbury 03 Oct 16 10.33pm Send a Private Message to TheGreatGorbo Add TheGreatGorbo as a friend

We signed Damien for a free 4 years ago, he in my view has been the best defensive player in the premiere league as a free signing ever. Friday night he was unfortunate with the free kick given away and yet produced a great header in response which should have won us the game. People keep suggesting Tomkins should take over but his presence in the heart of our defence is immense, I hope he stays fit and keeps going until he's forty, wears his heart on his sleeve, one of a kind.

 

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View herefordeagle's Profile herefordeagle Flag Hereford 03 Oct 16 10.35pm Send a Private Message to herefordeagle Add herefordeagle as a friend

Agreed. My all time favourite centre back for us. May not be the most gifted footballer but his job is to defend and he throws his body in the way of everything and always always gives 110%

 


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View Mwncisee's Profile Mwncisee Flag Middlesbrough 03 Oct 16 10.44pm Send a Private Message to Mwncisee Add Mwncisee as a friend

OK, I'll take a deep breath here and get ready for the inevitable barage......

First off I doubt anyone would disagree that Damo has been a brilliant servant to the club. Incredible to think it looked like his career was effectively over when we got him from Ipswich. Over the last few years he has led by example on the pitch and we have lost count he number of times he has thrown himself in front of a shot to block it.

However IMHO his time is coming to the end as being at the heart of our defense. He is getting slower and to compensate for this he has to `charge in` and attempt to win the ball first time as soon as an opposition attacker gets it. He isn't quick enough on the turn anymore. This means because he has to `charge in` to win it first time he is often giving away free kicks in dangerous positions. We have to steadily progress and he is not getting any younger and is getting slower, time to integrate Tomkins into the team to be the partnership alongside Dann.

 

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View ta11berg's Profile ta11berg Flag birmingham 03 Oct 16 10.47pm Send a Private Message to ta11berg Add ta11berg as a friend

Remarkably similar beginnin and character to the great John McCormick.I think he came from Third Lanark after the club went broke, he also lasted several years including promotion to the old First Division,and prior to Delaney my favorite central defender, lucky club that finds two of these

 

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View TheGreatGorbo's Profile TheGreatGorbo Flag sunbury 03 Oct 16 11.06pm Send a Private Message to TheGreatGorbo Add TheGreatGorbo as a friend

He's never been the quickest defender but reads the game fantastically well, puts his life on the line when it counts, john terry is exactly the same. James looks very decent, but I don't think he should be on the team sheet before Damien yet.

 

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View Pierre's Profile Pierre Flag Purley 03 Oct 16 11.10pm Send a Private Message to Pierre Add Pierre as a friend

There is no doubt that Damo is a brave cookie. He certainly is the best blocker at the club and still good in the air.
However quick he aint and does get himself in trouble when it comes to mis-timing tackles.
Friday night being a prime example.
But its hard to get all these qualities in one player so he still has something to offer Palace at the moment so I wouldn't write him off and that headed disallowed goal-had it stood this thread wouldn't be on here!

 

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View Mad4palace's Profile Mad4palace Flag 03 Oct 16 11.17pm Send a Private Message to Mad4palace Add Mad4palace as a friend

Delaney generally has a period every season where he makes some mistakes and dives in with challenges but on each occasion so far he has managed to refocus himself and get back to his best.

 

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chateauferret Flag 04 Oct 16 1.10am

Scores goals too. And what's more the ref sometimes gives them.

 


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View bmouth eagle's Profile bmouth eagle Flag Carshalton 04 Oct 16 6.40am Send a Private Message to bmouth eagle Add bmouth eagle as a friend

Originally posted by TheGreatGorbo

We signed Damien for a free 4 years ago, he in my view has been the best defensive player in the premiere league as a free signing ever. Friday night he was unfortunate with the free kick given away and yet produced a great header in response which should have won us the game. People keep suggesting Tomkins should take over but his presence in the heart of our defence is immense, I hope he stays fit and keeps going until he's forty, wears his heart on his sleeve, one of a kind.

I'm hoping you mean Palace free signings? Not the whole of the premier league. Sol Campbell among others might have something to say about it otherwise.

 

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View johnmcormick8's Profile johnmcormick8 Flag Brundish 04 Oct 16 8.30am Send a Private Message to johnmcormick8 Add johnmcormick8 as a friend

[quote=ta11berg;3065171 Oh lord above, I could have written these words. John was my childhood hero and Dameo is right up there with the best.

Remarkably similar beginnin and character to the great John McCormick.I think he came from Third Lanark after the club went broke, he also lasted several years including promotion to the old First Division,and prior to Delaney my favorite central defender, lucky club that finds two of these

 

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View palace99's Profile palace99 Flag New Mills 04 Oct 16 10.25am Send a Private Message to palace99 Add palace99 as a friend

i was thinking similar after Friday's game.

People are too quick to write the guy off. Still makes a massive contribution to the club and will be big shoes to fill when the time comes.

Whilst he's not quick he has adapted his game and rarely has a bad 90 minutes.

Also the leader on the pitch, organises and encourages. For all Dann's qualities (and now Tomkins) it is still Damo who is the talker at the back.

Finally the other great benefit of Dmo is he's left footed - gives the back4 more natural balance with a left and right footed centre back pairing.

Incidentally as Sol Campbell got 100k a week including a 40k a week loyalty bonus he wasn't really a free transfer - as Parish repeatedly says it's the overall cost of the player that counts - transfer fee and wages combined.

 

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View palace99's Profile palace99 Flag New Mills 04 Oct 16 10.26am Send a Private Message to palace99 Add palace99 as a friend

Originally posted by palace99

i was thinking similar after Friday's game.

People are too quick to write the guy off. Still makes a massive contribution to the club and will be big shoes to fill when the time comes.

Whilst he's not quick he has adapted his game and rarely has a bad 90 minutes.

Also the leader on the pitch, organises and encourages. For all Dann's qualities (and now Tomkins) it is still Damo who is the talker at the back.

Finally the other great benefit of Damo is he's left footed - gives the back 4 more natural balance with a left and right footed centre back pairing.

Incidentally as Sol Campbell got 100k a week including a 40k a week loyalty bonus he wasn't really a free transfer - as Parish repeatedly says it's the overall cost of the player that counts - transfer fee and wages combined.

 

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