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[Football] Zaha watch - *** The SEGW finally managed to escape***
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SollysLeftFoot
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Woah, did he really say that!?
nickbrighton
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- Feb 19, 2016
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a TINY piece?
Easy 10
Brain dead MUG SHEEP
Yup, direct quote.Word for word.
Green Cross Code Man
Wunt be druv
It almost feels wrong mocking a person who has such a scant understanding of life and whose self-importance ensures his super-sized ego is well looked after by feeding his legions of followers childish rubbish like that. Almost.
Postman Pat
Well-known member
Excellent 365 article on Palace:
https://www.football365.com/news/crystal-palace-are-locked-in-a-gentle-downward-spiral
The veil for this issue has been provided by Wilfried Zaha. A wildly unpredictable footballer and gifted in all sorts of ways, with him in the side Palace’s subliminal deficiencies haven’t been nearly as noticeable. The complication would come with his sale, though, and not just because of the literal gap it would leave in Hodgson’s team.
Currently, the club are holding out for their £100m asking price. No matter what Zaha’s agent leaks to the media, that’s very fair and genuinely reflective of his importance. However, even if Palace were to receive that amount – which would alleviate some of their wage bill pressure and, obviously, make more funds available – there’s no suggestion that it would be transformative. Even if the £50m received for Wan-Bissaka was factored into the equation, too.
Because it’s not the structure of the club which is inhibiting. It’s not the south London postcode, it’s not Palace’s place in the capital hierarchy, and it’s not their wage structure. Instead, it’s the lack of vision. At a healthier club, one at which today and tomorrow have equal worth, a bumper fee for Zaha would actually represent a great opportunity. A loss initially, but then the chance to restock the squad with players who not only share the burden of the team’s performance more evenly, but who also act as an appreciating bond.
Bournemouth seem to have an objective which extends further than 12 months. Their priority is to avoid relegation, of course, but that’s part of a more circumspect approach. And yet they don’t have any material advantages over Palace. Their stadium is an antique, they’re at a geographical disadvantage, and they have an inferior history; the difference in tone between the two is purely ideological.
Palace have to fix this. They needn’t lunge towards an entirely different footballing philosophy, exposing themselves to the various risks for the sake of a different aesthetic. They do, however, need to question their objective. If a team never really gets better and its recruiting strategy is stuck in maintenance mode, then what – over the long term – is the likely outcome?
https://www.football365.com/news/crystal-palace-are-locked-in-a-gentle-downward-spiral
The veil for this issue has been provided by Wilfried Zaha. A wildly unpredictable footballer and gifted in all sorts of ways, with him in the side Palace’s subliminal deficiencies haven’t been nearly as noticeable. The complication would come with his sale, though, and not just because of the literal gap it would leave in Hodgson’s team.
Currently, the club are holding out for their £100m asking price. No matter what Zaha’s agent leaks to the media, that’s very fair and genuinely reflective of his importance. However, even if Palace were to receive that amount – which would alleviate some of their wage bill pressure and, obviously, make more funds available – there’s no suggestion that it would be transformative. Even if the £50m received for Wan-Bissaka was factored into the equation, too.
Because it’s not the structure of the club which is inhibiting. It’s not the south London postcode, it’s not Palace’s place in the capital hierarchy, and it’s not their wage structure. Instead, it’s the lack of vision. At a healthier club, one at which today and tomorrow have equal worth, a bumper fee for Zaha would actually represent a great opportunity. A loss initially, but then the chance to restock the squad with players who not only share the burden of the team’s performance more evenly, but who also act as an appreciating bond.
Bournemouth seem to have an objective which extends further than 12 months. Their priority is to avoid relegation, of course, but that’s part of a more circumspect approach. And yet they don’t have any material advantages over Palace. Their stadium is an antique, they’re at a geographical disadvantage, and they have an inferior history; the difference in tone between the two is purely ideological.
Palace have to fix this. They needn’t lunge towards an entirely different footballing philosophy, exposing themselves to the various risks for the sake of a different aesthetic. They do, however, need to question their objective. If a team never really gets better and its recruiting strategy is stuck in maintenance mode, then what – over the long term – is the likely outcome?
I thought they were holding out for £80m?
SollysLeftFoot
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What a pathetic piece of shit; I just read the real quotes "People think being rich makes it easier" - the guy tries to claim material goods doesn't make it any better. But whinges about not getting a car?
I hope he breaks a leg and ends his career.
Postman Pat
Well-known member
Maybe they are valuing him in Euros and need to offset the rise against GBP?
Wasn't he on £30k a week or so? If he didn't already own a car, couldn't he buy one?
Se20
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- Oct 3, 2012
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Idiot
.....relegation, administration, rinse and repeat at a wild guess.
But what about the new super stand, which makes Tottenham’s ground look shit and the Amex positively pony? Isn’t that due for completion this week, in time for the new season?
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Is it this season the HF move behind the goal?
Smart move. When Benteke is lining up a shot you're far safer behind the goal than by the corner flag.
Smart move. When Benteke is lining up a shot you're far safer behind the goal than by the corner flag.
Green Cross Code Man
Wunt be druv
Yes Solly's statement was out of order and yes Zaha is indeed an idiot.
SollysLeftFoot
New member
Trivialising mental health because he didn't get a car? Pathetic.
More so than stating his situation was "Hell" and had he received a car, it would have been better? Hardly.
The prat doesn't deserve to have the privilege he has.
schmunk
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Green Cross Code Man
Wunt be druv
Zaha is a prize tool but I stop short wishing broken legs on people.
Zaha watch 2019/20
Solly! [emoji47]
He is a knob though, but just hope he fails for the next 10 years......
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Solly! [emoji47]
He is a knob though, but just hope he fails for the next 10 years......
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schmunk
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I think that's a given...