Which is why he suggested loaning him for the year.

At my age he's certainly by far the best I've ever seen in a Palace shirt, although from what I've heard and the clips I've seen of Wrighty, I think it would be hard to discredit him of that accolade just yet in terms of performance.

However, if we're speaking exclusively from a talent point of view, I've always thought Zaha is the most talented player to ever play for Palace, even in his early days.

I still think there is more to come from Wilf. It seems for the first time in his Premier League spell with us, this is the season we are limiting his defensive responsibilities and really taking the shackles off and letting him run riot. (And rightly so)

Even though he'd probably be great anywhere on the pitch, I think the inconsistencies and frustrations when he first returned were due to the fact Pardew tried to discipline his game too much. He was tasked as being a traditional winger and judged on how well he could take players to the byline and whip balls in as opposed to being the creative spark he always was, free to roam and create. Pardew gave more of that freedom to Bolasie. If he keeps getting the opportunity to play in the position he has this season as more of a wide forward, cutting inside from the left, he could literally be unstoppable.

Love him & I think he probably will be remembered as the best ever if he continues the form he's in, given the extended period we've been in the Premier League and the consistent brilliance he's bringing to the table.

Edited by Mstrobez (29 Oct 2017 1.17am)

We're the Arthur over ere!

For me Peter Taylor just over Don Rogers, playing for england when we was a 3rd division team fa cup run, was stronger than Wilf and also the tackling was different then, think Wilf would not have survived, different times different challenges,
also i played against Taylor when he was in his late 30s he was still quick and tricky then i hated him that day,
how many of todays so called skillful players could handle being kicked from one end the pitch to the other, they always looking for the ref to protect them that didnt happen until fergie started crying about his skillful players mustnt be tackled.
We play under different rules now

That goal was sensational. Back to goal and away to the left of it, surrounded by defenders and he manages to lose one of them, turn, sweep the ball through one of the others' legs and out of the reach of Hart into the far corner. Nobody would have thought he could possibly score from there. And still coming up with that stuff after 96 minutes. Outstanding.

Edited by chateauferret (29 Oct 2017 10.31am)

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Other than Messi, I have never seen a player who goes past defenders so easily. In short, yes he is the best player I have seen at Palace (since 1987).