My own opinion is we may have burned him out last season! there was very little creative cover and because of that he played almost thefull 90 in every game, I honestly think we may have over played him due to our small squad

I've thought for a while that if we were going to get the best out of the players we had then we would have to change formation and a casualty of that would have been someone like Townsend unless he played up top.

I did, however, think that the change wouldn't have been for Schlupp but more Meyer and Camarasa and playing a bit narrower with those two trying to pull the strings whilst Luka, & Kouyate, JMac or McCarthy sat deeper across the middle to give them more freedom, almost a 4-2-2-2 with Zaha and a striker next to him as the top 2.

I'm sure he will get his chance again, but given we have 40 central midfield players and we don't play with much width, something was going to have to change.

I have never been Schlupp's biggest fan as he is the biggest reason for me wanting to throw myself off a bridge when watching Palace, mainly due to his inability to pass a simple ball to a team mate. But I must admit I have seen improvement in him this year and I also think PVA is a lot better with Schlupp in front of him.

Townsend for all his effort lacks quality in a lot of departments, especially his end product and the defensive side of his game is not good.

It looks to me like Schlupp will become a regular in that position now with Townsend facing a batttle to get back in and Meyer staying where he belongs (firmly on the bench)

I have never been Schlupp's biggest fan as he is the biggest reason for me wanting to throw myself off a bridge when watching Palace, mainly due to his inability to pass a simple ball to a team mate. But I must admit I have seen improvement in him this year and I also think PVA is a lot better with Schlupp in front of him.

Townsend for all his effort lacks quality in a lot of departments, especially his end product and the defensive side of his game is not good.

It looks to me like Schlupp will become a regular in that position now with Townsend facing a batttle to get back in and Meyer staying where he belongs (firmly on the bench)

I have never been Schlupp's biggest fan as he is the biggest reason for me wanting to throw myself off a bridge when watching Palace, mainly due to his inability to pass a simple ball to a team mate. But I must admit I have seen improvement in him this year and I also think PVA is a lot better with Schlupp in front of him.

Townsend for all his effort lacks quality in a lot of departments, especially his end product and the defensive side of his game is not good.

It looks to me like Schlupp will become a regular in that position now with Townsend facing a batttle to get back in and Meyer staying where he belongs (firmly on the bench)

Massively disagree. Always tracking back to help Wardy out and carries to ball up the field with pace and purpose. And as for end product...seen him put more dangerous crosses in than anyone else last year...plus the worldies.

Crazy comment.