EZE

[park the bus]

As I’ve said before I think people underestimate how many players are playing with minor injuries. Match fit does not mean completely injury free. At this stage in a season I suspect many players in the EPL are playing through a bit of discomfort. Sometimes those minor injuries flare up into something that stops players playing.

While not the same sport I knew somebody who was a professional rugby player and by midway through a season he said he almost always played with some minor injury or other.

Would you say Eze looks on par with his performances of the last couple of seasons? It has been acknowledged that he does look below par, could this be due to him carrying, and playing through, an injury? Is this wise in the long term?

 

[JHB]

Would you say Eze looks on par with his performances of the last couple of seasons? It has been acknowledged that he does look below par, could this be due to him carrying, and playing through, an injury? Is this wise in the long term?

He’s not at his best of that there is no doubt. Could be because of injury, could be because of confidence we just don’t know. Him playing through an injury could be ok or could be dubious. Again we don’t know. I do trust the experienced medical staff at the club to make this judgement.

 

[rob1969]

Seems a reocurring issue. Players with minor injuries playing on - often with pain killers - because we have no adequate replacements - only later to have to miss many games because the original issue has got worse. AW a prime example and now maybe Eze too. Better surely to miss a week or two to get over a minor issues rather then play on and make the issue worse.

 

[NEILLO]

Seems a reocurring issue. Players with minor injuries playing on - often with pain killers - because we have no adequate replacements - only later to have to miss many games because the original issue has got worse. AW a prime example and now maybe Eze too. Better surely to miss a week or two to get over a minor issues rather then play on and make the issue worse.

And this happens at every club.

Medical staff can only do so much. Ultimately if the player passes their tests and makes himself available to play then they have to trust that the player himself is being honest with them. Which is not always the case !

 

[park the bus]

And this happens at every club.

Medical staff can only do so much. Ultimately if the player passes their tests and makes himself available to play then they have to trust that the player himself is being honest with them. Which is not always the case !

I think Eze's sporadic form is directly related to his injury issues. He has spent time out each season with one problem or another, and it takes him a few games to get back to peak form. This season he hasn't hit those heights at all.

 

[edskan]

It would explain a lot, it stood out like a sore thumb against Brentford, as someone else stated which we picked up on as well at the game, twice he actually stopped and slowed down attacks, a lack of 100% mobility and/or lack of confidence in what his body can do would explain it

I think that was the injury he picked up from sucking it too much.

 

[eaglesdare]

The slowing down attacks debate. I don't buy into into 70 percent of it. In most cases the pass does not seem to be on and it's better to keep possession than risk the other side winning it and breaking back on us.

 

[PalazioVecchio]

my tuppence worth.
Eze seems to often receive a brilliant 'assist' , while he is in front of goal. Often a poorly defended goal. Instead of controlling the ball, and then shooting.......Eze attempts to score a Worldy with just one touch. And then he keeps landing the ball into the Stands & advertising hoardings.

too much urgency. More haste, less speed.

One-touch-football only makes sense to me when a player is within 3 yards of an opposition player.

 

[Wisbech Eagle]

I expect and certainly hope this thought is wrong but Eze hasn’t just looked out of form recently he has looked unhappy.

Withdrawal for an injury just before the end of a transfer window, especially one not heard of before, often turns out to be a smokescreen rather than the whole truth.

 

[est1905]

Can see Eze leaving in the summer. Add that to Marc Guehi also likely moving on and we have big holes to fill. Then I read this morning that City have identified Munoz as Walker's replacement (with Barca and Chelsea both keen) and then we have the growing interest in JPM. He might be under contract but his head can still be turned if a big club wanted him.

Coming back to Eze I think it is make or break this summer on whether he remains a Palace player anyway. I think the club should either try and extend his contract or just accept that his release clause is likely to be met and prepare for his departure.

 

[n wales eagles]

Can see Eze leaving in the summer. Add that to Marc Guehi also likely moving on and we have big holes to fill. Then I read this morning that City have identified Munoz as Walker's replacement (with Barca and Chelsea both keen) and then we have the growing interest in JPM. He might be under contract but his head can still be turned if a big club wanted him.

Coming back to Eze I think it is make or break this summer on whether he remains a Palace player anyway. I think the club should either try and extend his contract or just accept that his release clause is likely to be met and prepare for his departure.

Sadly we will continue to be a selling club with the only ambition is to stay in prem 12th to 16th and turn a profit .Would be great to have kept Olise and not have to look over our shoulder this summer as bids come in for probably 4 of our top players But have to accept we are palace

 

[Eaglecoops]

Can see Eze leaving in the summer. Add that to Marc Guehi also likely moving on and we have big holes to fill. Then I read this morning that City have identified Munoz as Walker's replacement (with Barca and Chelsea both keen) and then we have the growing interest in JPM. He might be under contract but his head can still be turned if a big club wanted him.

Coming back to Eze I think it is make or break this summer on whether he remains a Palace player anyway. I think the club should either try and extend his contract or just accept that his release clause is likely to be met and prepare for his departure.

We will be a selling club forever most likely, however if we continue to buy low, sell high and only move 1 or a max of 2 high value players on each season then that should be sufficient to keep us profitable and give us adequate funds to replace the players who are moved on.

The current model we have is sustainable as shown by our record tenure in the PL.

 

[MrRobbo]

Sadly we will continue to be a selling club with the only ambition is to stay in prem 12th to 16th and turn a profit .Would be great to have kept Olise and not have to look over our shoulder this summer as bids come in for probably 4 of our top players But have to accept we are palace

You make it sound like we are the only team that sell players......

And selling club is a very generous label, we've only sold about 5 players in the last decade for a profit!

 

[MrRobbo]

Can see Eze leaving in the summer. Add that to Marc Guehi also likely moving on and we have big holes to fill. Then I read this morning that City have identified Munoz as Walker's replacement (with Barca and Chelsea both keen) and then we have the growing interest in JPM. He might be under contract but his head can still be turned if a big club wanted him.

Coming back to Eze I think it is make or break this summer on whether he remains a Palace player anyway. I think the club should either try and extend his contract or just accept that his release clause is likely to be met and prepare for his departure.

I must admit, I'm of completely the opposite view.

Guehi is consistent beyond belief, and was the England player of the year. And have had big bids in for him in the last 2 windows.

Eze wont make an England squad this season. Sounds harsh, but genuinely dont think there will be any interest in him. We'd want c.40/50m which nobody is ever going to pay.

 

[Jim_Cannon]

I must admit, I'm of completely the opposite view.

Guehi is consistent beyond belief, and was the England player of the year. And have had big bids in for him in the last 2 windows.

Eze wont make an England squad this season. Sounds harsh, but genuinely dont think there will be any interest in him. We'd want c.40/50m which nobody is ever going to pay.

We would want more than 40/50m

 

[CT Charlie]

I still contend that he's not 100% fit, and he's not as happy as he used to be because of his friendship with Michael Olise. Lacking full fitness, he can't defend as well as he'd like (and as we'd like). Lacking his good mate, he doesn't play with quite the same élan that he did at his peak.

If his return to full fitness coincides with warmer weather, and Wharton (and perhaps Chilwell) bring a bit of more of an attacking mindset to the center of the pitch, I suspect we'll see more frequent flashes of Ebs's brilliance in the spring.

 

[Palacesince64]

I still contend that he's not 100% fit, and he's not as happy as he used to be because of his friendship with Michael Olise. Lacking full fitness, he can't defend as well as he'd like (and as we'd like). Lacking his good mate, he doesn't play with quite the same élan that he did at his peak.

If his return to full fitness coincides with warmer weather, and Wharton (and perhaps Chilwell) bring a bit of more of an attacking mindset to the center of the pitch, I suspect we'll see more frequent flashes of Ebs's brilliance in the spring.

If the rumours are true then his mate Bright Osayi-Samuel will be joining us in the summer. He could sign a pre-contract agreement now as his contract expires in June. Good for Eze and a start to planning for next season especially if Munoz leaves.

 

[Badger11]

If the rumours are true then his mate Bright Osayi-Samuel will be joining us in the summer. He could sign a pre-contract agreement now as his contract expires in June. Good for Eze and a start to planning for next season especially if Munoz leaves.

Until the latest rumours I did not understand why we wanted Bright. However if the big boys are after Munoz it makes perfect sense.

 

[ASCPFC]

Until the latest rumours I did not understand why we wanted Bright. However if the big boys are after Munoz it makes perfect sense.

Isn't Munoz 30 or so?

 

[Badger11]

Isn't Munoz 30 or so?

I don't know. Just reporting click bait rumours that he's off in the summer.