How good are Crystal Palace?

[BromleyMonkey]

We should sell Mateta and buy someone good from Europe to replace him. He needs 3 clear chances to score one goal. Look at Dalglish, Rush, Fowler and Sheringham.

It’s very remiss of you not to mention Tommy Langley as well

 

[ASCPFC]

Best finisher I ever saw was Sanogo. He'd finished before the game had even started.

 

[Avtelephone]

Personally I think you’re one of the top 8 teams in the league. Yeah I know you didn’t finish there, but you guys were for the cup - rightly. You’re better than Brighton, Bournemouth, Fulham and the other clubs that hover and compete around 7-10.

 

[MarkA333]

I agree, however, it’s easy to decline and hard to ascend in the Premier League. Being in Europe is glamorous but heavily taxing on legs. The best teams I remember played the same starting 11 all the time and that is simply impossible now in a 60 game season. We produced very sub standard performances when Sarr, Wharton, Kamada and Munoz were absent. I think we need high quality replacements in these positions to survive and then improve. Regarding the defence, if Lacroix goes, that would be a huge mistake as he is the talisman of the team. The youngsters will come good but mistakes will happen as they progress. Midfield, we absolutely must keep Wharton and Kamada. Up front, I think we are ok with what we have…even though Mateta needs 4 chances to score one goal.