Stato
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- Dec 21, 2011
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1) Although we didn't get the striker we were after, we do have attacking players who scored a total of 110 goals in their respective leagues last year: Murray 23, Izquierdo 16, Knockaert 15, Hemed 14, Baldock 12, Propper 10, Brown 8, Gross 5, Murphy 4, March 3. Okay, they weren't the Premier League, but half that many goals would be likely to put us mid-tablish.
2) Murray's injury is not as bad as first thought. He hasn't yet made it in the Premier League and his knees seem to have gone, but he has nous, he can score goals and he scored lots of goals when Palace had Zahar and Benteke either side of him. We have Knockaert and Izquierdo who could do the same job.
3) The teams around us, are not world beaters. We hit the ground with a bump against Man City and Leicester, but our squad will gain confidence from the performance against Watford, where we were already on top before the sending off. I actually think that we would have been more likely to win that game had it stayed 11 v 11 and Watford had not gone more defensive.
4) A lot of fans of other teams seem just as abject regarding their transfer business and have other problems too. West Ham, Newcastle, Palace are all looking very wobbly.
5) We know that the existing squad are fighters. They are used to not being the most talented players in their league, but compensating by striving to be the best team.
6) In the last five January windows Tony has bought us Murray 2017, Knockaert 2016, Kayal 2015, Stephens 2014 & Ulloa 2013. The club have gained experience the hard way this summer and should learn from it quickly. Tony Bloom has shown in the past that, if this is not the case, he is willing to make changes to move things forward.
7) We are favourites to go down. We know we will lose a lot of games. However, we have a manager who is known for not getting over-excited by runs of success or runs of failure. He will make sure that the squad keeps focused whatever the circumstances.
8) The defence looks good and has been strengthened. We have a keeper to challenge Ryan. He is also tall so Warren Aspinall should be a bit happier.
9) The club has repeatedly proven itself capable of overcoming hurdles far larger than not signing a player they want.
10) If we do end up going down, we'll be back in the Championship. That has been a lot of fun at times.
11) Why don't you get back into bed?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CIMNXogXnvE
2) Murray's injury is not as bad as first thought. He hasn't yet made it in the Premier League and his knees seem to have gone, but he has nous, he can score goals and he scored lots of goals when Palace had Zahar and Benteke either side of him. We have Knockaert and Izquierdo who could do the same job.
3) The teams around us, are not world beaters. We hit the ground with a bump against Man City and Leicester, but our squad will gain confidence from the performance against Watford, where we were already on top before the sending off. I actually think that we would have been more likely to win that game had it stayed 11 v 11 and Watford had not gone more defensive.
4) A lot of fans of other teams seem just as abject regarding their transfer business and have other problems too. West Ham, Newcastle, Palace are all looking very wobbly.
5) We know that the existing squad are fighters. They are used to not being the most talented players in their league, but compensating by striving to be the best team.
6) In the last five January windows Tony has bought us Murray 2017, Knockaert 2016, Kayal 2015, Stephens 2014 & Ulloa 2013. The club have gained experience the hard way this summer and should learn from it quickly. Tony Bloom has shown in the past that, if this is not the case, he is willing to make changes to move things forward.
7) We are favourites to go down. We know we will lose a lot of games. However, we have a manager who is known for not getting over-excited by runs of success or runs of failure. He will make sure that the squad keeps focused whatever the circumstances.
8) The defence looks good and has been strengthened. We have a keeper to challenge Ryan. He is also tall so Warren Aspinall should be a bit happier.
9) The club has repeatedly proven itself capable of overcoming hurdles far larger than not signing a player they want.
10) If we do end up going down, we'll be back in the Championship. That has been a lot of fun at times.
11) Why don't you get back into bed?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CIMNXogXnvE