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View ex hibitionist's Profile ex hibitionist Flag Hastings 08 Apr 22 1.08pm Send a Private Message to ex hibitionist Add ex hibitionist as a friend

can't find an old thread so I'll start one - what's the deal with him? He looks great one game, right off the pace the next - one commentator/ex-player says simply he can't run. He has good defensive and offensive qualities but seems really inconsistent - I haven't been to a game since Covid, so those of you who see Palace play more regularly might help to explain. It was certainly strange, and not just down to injuries, that he took so long to get into the first team squad.

 

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View taylors lovechild's Profile taylors lovechild Flag 08 Apr 22 1.23pm Send a Private Message to taylors lovechild Add taylors lovechild as a friend

I think he's a neat and tidy player with a good bit of aggression, but he lacks the speed and attacking impetus of Gallagher and the height and physicality of Kouyate. I don't remember him letting us down in any of the games he's played?

 

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View MrRobbo's Profile MrRobbo Flag Purley 08 Apr 22 1.41pm Send a Private Message to MrRobbo Add MrRobbo as a friend

I must admit I'm a bit miffed, but its working.

Hughes and Macca are our best passers, neither CG, JS, or CK can really pass if we are honest. Certainly not control a game.

From gut feeling, we are having less ball control then we were earlier in the season, but looking more dangerous. Not sure if there are the stats to back that up.

 

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View Palace Old Geezer's Profile Palace Old Geezer Flag Midhurst 08 Apr 22 2.42pm Send a Private Message to Palace Old Geezer Add Palace Old Geezer as a friend

I don't (can't) go to Selhurst any more, but when I've seen him on TV I thought he played well.

When he first came to us I couldn't get out of my head the stigma that he came from Watford! He certainly doesn't have the fire of Gallagher although he seems willing to chase and press the opposition. He's put through some reasonable passes as I recall and my own opinion is that he's turned out better than expected and contributes well to the team.

I agree it took a long time for him to get in the team and I think that was just PV preparing him fitness wise.

BTW ex, there was a previous thread started by Bingee in January - Hughes????

Edited by Palace Old Geezer (08 Apr 2022 2.50pm)

 


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View Lanzo-Ad's Profile Lanzo-Ad Flag Lanzarote 08 Apr 22 3.22pm Send a Private Message to Lanzo-Ad Add Lanzo-Ad as a friend

Originally posted by MrRobbo

I must admit I'm a bit miffed, but its working.

Hughes and Macca are our best passers, neither CG, JS, or CK can really pass if we are honest. Certainly not control a game.

From gut feeling, we are having less ball control then we were earlier in the season, but looking more dangerous. Not sure if there are the stats to back that up.

Eze is our best passer, Hughes is just there for injuries

 


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View Nicholas91's Profile Nicholas91 Flag The Democratic Republic of Kent 08 Apr 22 3.27pm Send a Private Message to Nicholas91 Add Nicholas91 as a friend

Good technical footballer, good footballing brain, severely lacks athleticism.

These days you need both the physical attributes alongside the technical ones at top levels. We see far too many a player, too often, who may be able to run the 100m in good time, bench Xkg and jump 12ft in the air however looks as though they've been drafted from the rugby team to join in a kick about but also vice versa, good little footballers who cannot compete physically, leaving you vulnerable.

I am more inclined to 'footballers' than athletes' however that's probably because of the bill I fit.. or once did.

Depends on the game/opponent really on which you need most if a choice between the two.

 


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View sydtheeagle's Profile sydtheeagle Flag England 08 Apr 22 5.00pm Send a Private Message to sydtheeagle Add sydtheeagle as a friend

I like him and generally think we've been a better side with him on the pitch; definitely easier on the eye. But right now, we have more deserving players than we have shirts to hand out so I guess he'll have to bide his time. Given how well things are going, it's hard to argue that Vieira isn't picking the right team. No doubt he'll come again and in the meantime, what an amazing bit of squad depth he offers us. Players who two or three years ago would have been ever-presents now can't get in the team.

 


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View topcat's Profile topcat Flag Holmesdale / Surbiton 08 Apr 22 5.14pm Send a Private Message to topcat Add topcat as a friend

Watford away was probably his best game for us. He's a dependable player to have coming off the bench or filling in for injuries. Great to have in the squad.

 


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View DANGERCLOSE's Profile DANGERCLOSE Flag london 08 Apr 22 8.48pm Send a Private Message to DANGERCLOSE Add DANGERCLOSE as a friend

I think he's great and we well defo need for next season

 

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View Omph's Profile Omph Flag Liverpool 09 Apr 22 6.54am Send a Private Message to Omph Add Omph as a friend

This is new territory for us. Historically, any player who has come in and looked comfortable in the PL has become a fixture in the side. Now we have several options in the front 7 who can hold down a place in the side.

The fact that he is on the bench simply means PV thinks he has better combinations right now not that he isn't good enough. I could ditto this comment for Edouard who has also looked good when he's had a run in the side. Mateta may not be the better player, he may simply work better in combination with the other attackers.

I also wouldn't pay too much attention to bench appearances. Players who come off the bench in the last 20 or so face a different challenge as often as not to those who start the game. Very often it's the case that PV is trying to switch things up according to the state of the game. An attacker in the last 20 may for instance get more space than one in the first 70 as the game opens up. A CDM may face greater pressure as we sit back etc.

 

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