If Palace can keep their front 3 and make adequate additions (their scouting is pretty decent as evidenced by Eze, Olise and Wharton) I fear for the other Premier League teams facing Glasnerball.
Their scouting rarely lets them down in fairness. People thought they were in trouble last season when they lost Zaha, McArthur and Milovojevic all at once. Brought in Wharton to shore up the midfield while Eze, Olise and Mateta stepped up in attack. Important thing is to start exploring replacements early and try to get it all sorted as soon as they can so they can bed in the new signings. U21s won the PL International Cup against PSV so they might have some talent in there too.
Don't think Mateta will leave cos other teams will be cautious about his goalscoring record before he suddenly became a machine. So would need new wingers that can link up with him the same way as the current duo.
I thought he looked promising when here in 2015-16, one start and 16 sub appearances. 29 years old now, surprised he's playing at step 4. He's never spent more than one season at any club.
All that talent and only one LB, who's injured most of the time anyway. Not even like there's a shortage of decent LBs in the Premier League, Tyrick Mitchell for starters.
Fbook don’t seem to like the idea but I’d have him back: only 33, international (yes I know🙄), played at Prem / Champ level for a decade, lives in B’field. Ok has had injuries but could still do a great senior pro job imo.
Fred was only playing for The Hatters because they were down to bare bones through injuries at the end of the season. Great his has Prem appearances on his cv though.
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If Palace can keep their front 3 and make adequate additions (their scouting is pretty decent as evidenced by Eze, Olise and Wharton) I fear for the other Premier League teams facing Glasnerball.
They'll almost certainly lose Eze and Olise, but for serious money to get good replacements in.
Their scouting rarely lets them down in fairness. People thought they were in trouble last season when they lost Zaha, McArthur and Milovojevic all at once. Brought in Wharton to shore up the midfield while Eze, Olise and Mateta stepped up in attack. Important thing is to start exploring replacements early and try to get it all sorted as soon as they can so they can bed in the new signings. U21s won the PL International Cup against PSV so they might have some talent in there too.
Don't think Mateta will leave cos other teams will be cautious about his goalscoring record before he suddenly became a machine. So would need new wingers that can link up with him the same way as the current duo.
Jordan Obita wins both supporters' and Players' player of the year awards at Hibs
Steve Guppy?
Good call, he's in the two dozen in the book.
I thought he looked promising when here in 2015-16, one start and 16 sub appearances. 29 years old now, surprised he's playing at step 4. He's never spent more than one season at any club.
Watched the highlights of the Palace game, and we had a shout out from the comms:
"Eze scored his first ever league goal for Wycombe against Cambridge, in 2017. He has come a long way since then!"
Oi! Are you saying we are not by far the greatest team the world has ever seen?
Bas Savage?
Playing into his 40s for South Park until recently.
A former Wycombe, Leicester and Celtic player gets the Rapid job in the end...https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/articles/cx995ewl875o
I would like to see Rapid Bucharest play The Strongest from Bolivia, just to see if pace or power is more important in the modern game.
Eze makes the Euros training squad
All that talent and only one LB, who's injured most of the time anyway. Not even like there's a shortage of decent LBs in the Premier League, Tyrick Mitchell for starters.
Gomez has played there a lot this season and he likes to use Trippier on the left but I don't disagree
Matt Philips released by West Brom.
Fbook don’t seem to like the idea but I’d have him back: only 33, international (yes I know🙄), played at Prem / Champ level for a decade, lives in B’field. Ok has had injuries but could still do a great senior pro job imo.
Definitely need depth. He also brings higher level experience.
Fred Onyendima and Admiral Muskwe both leave Luton as their contracts expire
Little suprised at Fred given he was making a few appearances at the end of the season
Has the dust settled since 1) he left under a cloud and 2)the intense cleaning of the office, so he could have his 23rd spell back here?
Fred was only playing for The Hatters because they were down to bare bones through injuries at the end of the season. Great his has Prem appearances on his cv though.
Bringing back Muskwe and Fred would be a coup
Congratulations to Russell Martin, as he takes Southampton to the Premier League
Alex McCarthy as well
That got a mention on the commentary
Uche has signed for St Johnstone.
Here's hoping he stays injury free and can make a good go of it. There's a great player in there still.
Fair new ex Chairboys north of the border now.
Is it weird that this phrase always makes me think of Matryoshka dolls?