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Our present squad

That's my thinking as well.
My view for it's worth is that once Lacroix is up to speed and Chalobah is match ready, we'll see:
LCB Guehi
CB Lacroix
RCB Chalobah.
Should defo go with that for Saturdays match against Liverpool then go with:
RWB Munoz
LWB Mitchel

CM Wharton
CM Lerma/Hughes

CAM Sarr
CAM Eze

ST Nketiah

But i dont think he will
 
Come January transfer window would defo get in back ups for RWB and LWB and make Chalobah permanent as it looks like glasner is keeping 5 at the back.

SP splash the cash 👍
 
Liverpool interested in JPM? Probably just clickbait cobblers or it's the usual dilemma; he scores a few before Christmas and leaves in January or doesn't and stays.
Bet when they paid £64 m for Nunez they didn't see him being replaced by Mateta.


 
Having a quick review of players so far: My opinion

Henderson: Playing well and love his passion, Great shot stopper
Turner: Done a good job when called upon
Munoz: Plays with his heart on his sleeve and does a good job defensively n attacking
Clyne: Think his day's are numbered
Richards: coming back from injury does a good job
Riad: Coming back from injury, from what I've seen will do a good job
Guéhi: Solid
Chalobah: OK but gets caught out sometimes
Lacroix: 1 or 2 errors but very solid, good start to his palace career
Ward: Days are numbered
Mitchell: Good defensively but lacks attacking
Wharton: Hit by injuries but will shine when fully fit
Hughes: Middfield general, gets stuck in
Lerma: Does a job
Doucouré: injuries, hopefully he can find his form
Eze: Exciting at times but spends too much time on the ball then loses it.
Franca: injury prone
Schlupp: seen better days
Kamada: A bit of a disappointment weather he comes good I'm not convinced
Sarr: Lots of pace and a decent start so far
Devenny: Comes in and does well, one for future
Mateta: Took his time to settle in but playing well
Nketiah: Think he needs time to settle in, He tries too hard but hopefully he will come good

Elsewhere
Eduoard: Can't get a game at Leicester sell in the summer
Imray: Getting great reviews at Bromley might be good backup for Munoz next season
Rak-sakyi: Playing well at Sheffield see what happens in the summer
Whitworth: Playing well at Exeter, clean sheets, one for the future
Ahamada: Can't get a game..sell in the summer
Ozoh: Good start a Derby but currently injured
 
Glasner made some interesting observations yesterday,

- Edouard won’t be coming back in January and it’s up to him and his agent to find a new loan in January if the Leicester one is terminated earlier
- he doesn’t regret working with a small squad. Devenny wouldn’t have got a chance with a larger squad. Franca was expected back in September , and he was somebody expected to help with his dribbling skills and attacking prowess
- JPM is the best striker he has worked with and it’s up to the rest of team to create opportunities for him to finish as he will take them if presented ( doesn’t sound as if Glasner wants him sold in January if the contract wrangle continues).
 
Do we start Chalobah or do we bring back Richards? I think Richards is slightly better imo

I'd like to start Richards. starting to look good before he got injured. I've not been that impressed with Chalobah; whenever we concede a soft goal, it seems it's always him at the center of it. And he's on loan. I'd rather play players we actually own, unless it's an area we are seriously lacking in.
 
I'd like to start Richards. starting to look good before he got injured. I've not been that impressed with Chalobah; whenever we concede a soft goal, it seems it's always him at the center of it. And he's on loan. I'd rather play players we actually own, unless it's an area we are seriously lacking in.
Agree with this & also not forgetting that Chadi Riad is back & available after he played 45mins last night for the U21's.
 
I have a different opinion re Richards.

I was impressed by him when he first joined.
He looked pacy, made good recovery tackles and was aggressive.

He also had a good spell, together with the rest of the team, at the end of last season, featuring on the left of a back 3.
For me he looks uncomfortable when dragged into wider areas , particularly on our right hand side.
He also seems be carrying a bit of extra weight and seems to have lost that burst of pace which he first demonstrated upon joining.

Chaloboah hasn't set the world alight for us yet, but he's a decent player who I think will come good .

With regard to Riad, where's he going to play in the current set up?
He's not going to displace Guehi or Lacroix and in the event of an injury I believe Richards would be first pick as cover.
Riad is probably one for the future.
 
I have a different opinion re Richards.

I was impressed by him when he first joined.
He looked pacy, made good recovery tackles and was aggressive.

He also had a good spell, together with the rest of the team, at the end of last season, featuring on the left of a back 3.
For me he looks uncomfortable when dragged into wider areas , particularly on our right hand side.
He also seems be carrying a bit of extra weight and seems to have lost that burst of pace which he first demonstrated upon joining.

Chaloboah hasn't set the world alight for us yet, but he's a decent player who I think will come good .

With regard to Riad, where's he going to play in the current set up?
He's not going to displace Guehi or Lacroix and in the event of an injury I believe Richards would be first pick as cover.
Riad is probably one for the future.

Tend to agree.

The only slight issue is that fact that we own Richards, so feels like we should prioritise.

At the min, there is no real reason to change. He'll get a chance through injury at some point
 
Tend to agree.

The only slight issue is that fact that we own Richards, so feels like we should prioritise.

At the min, there is no real reason to change. He'll get a chance through injury at some point
Richards cant have lost his mojo after only half a year. It is injury recovery. He will return to the Richards who finished the season off so well if managed properly.

Chalobah, I agree the negative comments above. A utility back-up DM and CB when Riad back to full match fitness.

The real issue as I see it is whether Doucore and Wharton can recover their full form. If they can, we are scarily good. And Eze and Sarr better be ready for a lot more work.
 

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