I don’t think he’s cooked physically. I think his fitness wasn’t where it needed to be when he got here and wasn’t ready for the physical nature of the league. I’d be ok with seeing what he can do now. Perhaps he’s worked hard this summer to get where he needs to be and he’ll have a full preseason under his belt. If he’s sold it means Slot and Co. don’t believe he’s up to it, which is fine as long as we bring in someone he trusts and can rotate in.
Chiesa started the season unfit. When he built up his fitness I’m not sure that it is a case of him not being trusted but that the people in front of him (i.e., Salah) were better.
Slot doesn’t seem tobrotate when he doesn’t need to. And really, if he is good but not better than Salah… why should Chiesa play?
Situation could be different if we don’t have a fit winger. In those cases, I don’t think Slot wwould be reluctant to use him at all.
Well if that’s the case, then we shouldn’t sell him. He has quality…there’s no doubt about that. Would I rather Rodrygo? Yes please.
Rumors going around that Madrid have dropped the asking price, for Rodrygo, to 50m.
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At 50M I’d take him over Isak if this report is true
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50m and would be a no brainer. Provided his wages are reasonable.
I’d still take Isak too though.
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Do we envisage doing any defending? Any at all?
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Rumours Palace are in for Yann Bisseck so that could be what completes the Guehi deal. I do wonder if it’s something more like that than anything else.
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Looking at Palace’s roster and the fact that they play 3 at the back, I think they will need more than 1 new CB, especially once/if they sell Guehi this summer. So, links shouldn’t be surprising regardless of what happens with Guehi. You don’t necessarily need 6 options when you play 3 at the back, but still, right now they have: Guehi, Lacroix, Riad, Richards and Holding. Two of which are injured, one of which long term (Riad expected to be back in January). Their “next” option is playing Lerma out of position at CB. Or an even bigger emergency, Clyne. Still a PL player, wow.
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Scoring so many goals, we might not need to defend.
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And Holding is leaving, so they better go CB shopping.
English defender Rob Holding, 29, is set to leave Crystal Palace on a free transfer to join Major League Soccer side Colorado Rapids , who held off competition from Championship sides Sheffield United and Wrexham . ( Sky Sports, external)
Scoring more than the other team.
Attack is the best form of defence
You lost me there.
Pity, might have been an interesting post.
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Maybe that’s real Slotball? Not the cautious approach with a Klopp inherited team, but the suicide football of 1990s, Keegan managed Newcastle.
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I am not sure about that one as in the matches with AC Milan and Yokohama we had a few wobbles even with our stalwarts Konate we at least need Guehi and a another.
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I don’t think we will buy two if I’m honest but we need one.
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The other one is just a young CH similar age to Quansah as we now know we cannot rely on Gomez to be available.
But I just don’t see us buying another one on top of Guehi, so I wouldn’t get your hopes up.
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