a m ole Posted December 22, 2016 Share Posted December 22, 2016 I've met Pardew. All of the above opinions are warranted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted December 22, 2016 Share Posted December 22, 2016 Big Sam + Benteke a match made in heaven 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genie Posted December 22, 2016 Share Posted December 22, 2016 15 minutes ago, Zatman said: Big Sam + Benteke a match made in heaven Yep, all the ingredients are there aren't they. Relegation fight, desperation, big target man. CP would be mad NOT to give this to Sam. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted December 22, 2016 VT Supporter Share Posted December 22, 2016 And Sam would be mad not to take it. They've not got a bad squad, they're underperforming massively, and there's easily 3 worse teams than them in the league. He'd keep them up at a canter. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genie Posted December 22, 2016 Share Posted December 22, 2016 1 minute ago, Stevo985 said: And Sam would be mad not to take it. They've not got a bad squad, they're underperforming massively, and there's easily 3 worse teams than them in the league. He'd keep them up at a canter. I'm sure he can name his own price, and then a big "staying up" bonus on top. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted December 22, 2016 Share Posted December 22, 2016 9 minutes ago, Stevo985 said: And Sam would be mad not to take it. They've not got a bad squad, they're underperforming massively, and there's easily 3 worse teams than them in the league. He'd keep them up at a canter. probably only weak in full back areas. Get Cabaye back on form and I would say Top 10 is gettable for that squad 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HanoiVillan Posted December 22, 2016 Share Posted December 22, 2016 12 minutes ago, Zatman said: probably only weak in full back areas. Get Cabaye back on form and I would say Top 10 is gettable for that squad Yeah, I agree, just inside the top 10 should be achievable. Benteke, Zaha, Puncheon - these are actually good players, not just 'not shit'. Think the rumour is they're going to buy that Leeds left back, was it Charlie something? So that helps sort that side out, and I think Joel Ward can be an adequate right back if the defence is set up properly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeyp102 Posted December 22, 2016 Share Posted December 22, 2016 Yep agree that big sam will do well therte. Benteke, zaha and dann all fit into his football perfectly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genie Posted December 23, 2016 Share Posted December 23, 2016 Benteke, Zaha, Townsend, Puncheon, Cabeye, that's a pretty good top end of the pitch. Should be nowhere near bottom 3. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PieFacE Posted December 23, 2016 VT Supporter Share Posted December 23, 2016 So big Sam and Pardew have both managed West Ham, Newcastle and Crystal Palace. The manager merry-go-round is a funny old thing. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa4europe Posted December 23, 2016 Share Posted December 23, 2016 Does that mean pardew for England Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaChris Posted December 23, 2016 Share Posted December 23, 2016 6 hours ago, Genie said: Benteke, Zaha, Townsend, Puncheon, Cabeye, that's a pretty good top end of the pitch. Should be nowhere near bottom 3. Was a big fan of Cabaye but he's been rubbish for Palace for about a year now. Nowhere near what he was at Newcastle. Puncheon's more of a central midfielder these days, can't influence the games like he did out wide. Townsend has got nowhere near his Newcastle form, been warming the bench. Zaha is still too hit and miss for me. Big problem was Souare getting injured as apart from him they have no other LB of premier league quality so their safety first back 4 has been unbalanced. Saying all that though I'd be amazed if they went down with Big Sam in now. Hull are as good as gone so just two relegation spots in play. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted December 24, 2016 Share Posted December 24, 2016 Zaha is the 2nd highest assists in Premier League this season, bit harsh to say he still hit an miss Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sexbelowsound Posted December 24, 2016 Share Posted December 24, 2016 Smart move by Palace. They flinched first. I think that pretty much condemns Hull and Swansea to relegation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaChris Posted December 24, 2016 Share Posted December 24, 2016 7 hours ago, Zatman said: Zaha is the 2nd highest assists in Premier League this season, bit harsh to say he still hit an miss I just think he's another SWP type, plays the game at 100mph. Looks great when it comes off but against higher class defences when a bit more thought is required he dosen't do enough. I saw them v Man. United and Chelsea and Zaha in those games was pretty average. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genie Posted December 24, 2016 Share Posted December 24, 2016 I'd take looking average against this Chelsea side. They look proper good at the minute. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sir_gary_cahill Posted December 27, 2016 Share Posted December 27, 2016 On 22/12/2016 at 22:20, Zatman said: probably only weak in full back areas. Get Cabaye back on form and I would say Top 10 is gettable for that squad Joel Ward and Damien Delaney are solid players, not flashy but are effective Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HanoiVillan Posted December 27, 2016 Share Posted December 27, 2016 Delaney is a centre back. I agree that Joel Ward is an under-rated player, he'll be much better when he's playing in his actual position of right back rather than covering on the left. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sir_gary_cahill Posted December 27, 2016 Share Posted December 27, 2016 4 minutes ago, HanoiVillan said: Delaney is a centre back. I agree that Joel Ward is an under-rated player, he'll be much better when he's playing in his actual position of right back rather than covering on the left. Of course, I forgot about Pape Souare who I think he is more than decent, silly me! Good knowledge though, night! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted January 21, 2017 Share Posted January 21, 2017 Big Sam with a new manager bounce as good as Zola 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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