Eagleman13
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Talking of 'setting up' watching our U21's v Boro 0-0 ht, but they are set up 4-2-3-1.
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No great surprise. He will probably go wherever Glasner next ends up. One of those players who rarely catches the eye but clearly makes the midfield tick. We look a much worse team when he doesn’t play and the likes of Wharton have dropped a level without him playing alongside.
No big loss at all. Thanks for the two-and-a-half decent games you had for us. We've got and will go and find so much better.
Thanks for the detailed tactical analysis. I’ll look at the facts and the results if it’s all the same.
Haha, fair enough. I was a bit blunt. I've analysed it up the wazoo in other threads, so am tired of repeating myself, that's all. Apologies.
Hughes is far, far defensively superior to Daichi.
Daichi is marginally superior offensively.
Wharton is more of an offensive player.
Hughes offers the defensively solidity we need, as evidenced by recent clean sheets.
Wharton and Hughes is the best and most balanced combination.
Although I should add, I'm glad to have Kamada has an option off the bench for added offensive impetus, should we be chasing a game.
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Stats dont show that though bud. Hughes just looks busier.
What the 1 clean sheet vs Brighton! Great evidence there.
MonsterMunch
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Certainly improved, the bar started pretty low though. Tidy but doesnt effect the game enough for me, like all our MF. I feel we can find better
A fair assessment and I agree I would not break the bank to keep him. However we don't know why he wont sign maybe money isn't the issue maybe it is.
I would be happy to keep him but as always if we can improve with another player then great.
There is no sentiment in football.
Midlands Eagle
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We don't really know that he won't sign an extension as it was just one clickbait article that claimed that he wouldn't and that was from Sky who aren't renowned for their accuracy
TheBigToePunt
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In terms of Kamada staying next year, one problem might be that he is apparently on big wages.
I can sort of understand why that happened, as its not uncommon to go big on salary when signing a decent free transfer player (for which, see Lerma).
Thing is, even those who rate Kamada must surely accept that he hasn't justified being on £105k pw? Plus, how does it sit with all those players who are contributing every bit as much or more for half the wage?
If he wants to stay then he will surely have to take a huge pay cut, which I doubt he will want to do.
How accurate this thing is I couldn't say, but a few different sources say something similar:
www.capology.com
Personally I think Kamada lacks the match-winning quality to play No10, and lacks the physicality to play centre mid, although he has improved in that position over time. Whilst he makes himself available for the ball, he also often seems to take a fraction too long to play a pass, undermining attacking moves as much as he helps them. He contributes little at set plays, and rarely scores in open play. His loss would not be irrelevant, but nor would it be too much of a problem. I am the first one to say that you can't just give kids a chance, and that the step up to the first team is huge, but if Glasner were forced to use Kaden Rodney instead of Kamada I don't think we would suffer too much for it.
Kamada had one of his better games in the cup final, and will always be fondly thought of for that. Given his modest contribution on the field and the savings made on wages, however, I am happy to wish him well and see him go.
I can sort of understand why that happened, as its not uncommon to go big on salary when signing a decent free transfer player (for which, see Lerma).
Thing is, even those who rate Kamada must surely accept that he hasn't justified being on £105k pw? Plus, how does it sit with all those players who are contributing every bit as much or more for half the wage?
If he wants to stay then he will surely have to take a huge pay cut, which I doubt he will want to do.
How accurate this thing is I couldn't say, but a few different sources say something similar:
2025-2026 Crystal Palace FC Salaries and Contracts
Capology | Football Salaries & Finances
www.capology.com
Personally I think Kamada lacks the match-winning quality to play No10, and lacks the physicality to play centre mid, although he has improved in that position over time. Whilst he makes himself available for the ball, he also often seems to take a fraction too long to play a pass, undermining attacking moves as much as he helps them. He contributes little at set plays, and rarely scores in open play. His loss would not be irrelevant, but nor would it be too much of a problem. I am the first one to say that you can't just give kids a chance, and that the step up to the first team is huge, but if Glasner were forced to use Kaden Rodney instead of Kamada I don't think we would suffer too much for it.
Kamada had one of his better games in the cup final, and will always be fondly thought of for that. Given his modest contribution on the field and the savings made on wages, however, I am happy to wish him well and see him go.