Doucoure

[edskan]

Seems a bit odd that he should be fully fit by now, but still isn't starting. I know Hughes has been immense but I would have thought Check would start ahead of Lerma. I think most Palace fans still see Wharton and Doucoure as our ideal midfield pairing. I hope to see him start vs Chelsea as I think we'll need another battler in there and I rate him more than Lerma in that regard.

 

[dreamwaverider]

Seems a bit odd that he should be fully fit by now, but still isn't starting. I know Hughes has been immense but I would have thought Check would start ahead of Lerma. I think most Palace fans still see Wharton and Doucoure as our ideal midfield pairing. I hope to see him start vs Chelsea as I think we'll need another battler in there and I rate him more than Lerma in that regard.

Im not sure of that. Some achilles injuries take an age to get back up to full strength and premier match fitness. Doucoure although improving, does not look ready for the full 90 yet. But he is getting there.

 

[silvertop]

Looked to me last he played he could do with a week at boot camp. Some muscle needed to replace the fat.

 

[MrRobbo]

Some interesting comments on Doucoure, in Glasners presser. I suspect we know this stuff, but IMO Glasner articulates everything so well. Namely:

He's going to do better against teams with a lot of ball, particularly ones who attack from the pocket, he's got good positioning and anticipation

He doesn't have the legs (that Lerma and Hughes) have for and up and down game - so moving foward probably more likely to see him in games against better oppo?

Passing still isn't crisp enough, but thats just rust so will get there

 

[beak]

I think we have suspected that Glasner likes to ease in players returning from injuries,gone are the days of rushing players back just to sustain further injuries.