No, it extends before that (or whatever the opposite to extends is) into pre-season, and then carried through into those first few games of the season proper.
He's had an incredible season to date though - I can't disagree with that. We just need to give away 4 or 5 penalties in short...
Here you go: https://whisp.rs/2Fg0ek2
"There are a lot of factors to consider when looking at the drop-off in form, especially Groß’s. The German, having played in the Bundesliga, was used to a winter break. Here in England, they don’t exist. His performances may have tailed off due to fatigue...
I wonder if Zaha would win the Palace Player of the Season poll?
"Nah - when he's off his game, and not even in the game, we're shit. Give it to someone else."
I think so, yes.
I was struggling to decide between Ryan, Dunk, Gross and Murray, and I'd not argue against any of them, but you've persuaded me that it is Gross based on your assertion that our results dipped when he was off his game. To carry this team to the heights of mid-table with his...
Your reckoning has moved my vote from Dunk to Gross. If we've been collectively poor when Gross hasn't been on his game, I'm just thankful that he has delivered as much as he has, otherwise we'd be stuffed.
#TeamGross
You are excluding Gross from your reckoning because, in your assessment, he has had some poor games.
I appreciate the example I presented was an extreme one, but I'm curious to know at what point by your measure a consistent player is usurped by one who has a mix of excellence but some lesser...