Don’t be fearful

It’s a team game and Roy will play horses for courses now he has a little more choice

Edited by Mapletree (11 Aug 2019 9.27am)

Now that Meyer is at best fifth choice for the midfield three is it time to move him on in January, Roy obviously doesn't rate him so cash in for say 12million and replace? loan or buy, looks also Camarasa deal might be cancelled,

“That’s a joke son, I say, that’s a joke.” “Nice boy, but he’s sharp as a throw pillow.” “He’s so dumb he thinks a Mexican border pays rent” “ “Son… I say, son, some people are so narrow minded they can look through a keyhole with both eyes.”__ Forhorn Leghorn

Meyer certainly didn't come to us with a goalscoring record, having only scored 4 goals in 74 appearances in all competitions in his previous 2 seasons.

When he arrived he was much heralded but as I kept telling people that if he was that good, he would really have been in demand by a host of clubs and he wouldn't have ended up on a 'Free' at a team who finishes in the bottom half of the PL after a relegation struggle.

Edited by Willo (25 Oct 2019 3.28pm)

I don't recall Guaita being lauded in the same manner as that afforded to Meyer who was billed as this young star, indeed I once read comments that he was the continent's most accomplished playmaker, "Wunderkind" etc etc etc.He did come with a bit of a reputation and I believe our supporters expected much more than he has delivered.

Edited by Willo (25 Oct 2019 4.27pm)

I still think he could live up to those expectations and certainly has the talent. It's hard to do that when you aren't given an opportunity and when playing for a manager that doesn't play to his strengths.

Players like Camarasa, Meyer and even Benteke could very easiy flourish under a manager that played to their strengths.

We are getting the results though under Roy and whilst it's not exactly exciting, it's hard to complain when we are sat in the top half of the table.

If you look at our starting line up, we really only have one creative player in the team in Zaha, everyone else is very functional. You could maybe add PVA to that, but he's more attacking than creative. Until a manager that plays a more expressive style comes to the club, we won't see the best of Meyer or Camarasa until maybe the last 4 games of the season when we are mathematically safe.

Well, it seems Max has finally had enough and packed it in with Palace and the UK, pursuing an entirely different career altogether.
Here, spotted in New Plymouth, NZ.

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