Wilfried Zaha return

PatrickA said:
I have to say I never saw Wilf as just a speed merchant.
He had pace, but not the searing pace of e.g a Bolassie.
I sit in the main stand and recall seeing Wilf on occasions boxed in by the touchline faced by three defenders and still emerging with the ball at his feet
It was more about his dazzling footwork and balance.
I still can't work out how he did it.
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Franca is the closest and I feel will show next season. He did 3 defenders in the wolves game. Looking forward to him on the pitch hopefully next season.
 
I think a few of us lost our mojo for Wilf towards the end when he seemed to down tools, his whinging and moaning at everybody else when he couldn’t get his own way, like a petulant child was just about the last straw and I for one was not sorry when he left.

However he was one of our clubs greatest players and one of the few who would get people off their seat. He is a club legend and for me should he ever wish to visit Selhurst I would certainly sing his name with a round of warm applause and appreciate everything he did for the club.
 
esox lucius said:
I think a few of us lost our mojo for Wilf towards the end when he seemed to down tools, his whinging and moaning at everybody else when he couldn’t get his own way, like a petulant child was just about the last straw and I for one was not sorry when he left.

However he was one of our clubs greatest players and one of the few who would get people off their seat. He is a club legend and for me should he ever wish to visit Selhurst I would certainly sing his name with a round of warm applause and appreciate everything he did for the club.
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Amen!
 
crvenaeagle said:
And still years later I ask the question "Why Galatasaray?"
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Dumping ground for players who find it hard to accept that they are over the hill and no other team wants them. Offers the chance to earn a few more pennies, with the added opportunity to play in Europe.
Perfect for Wilfried Zaha at that stage in his career - it's what he wanted, no?
 
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park the bus said:
Dumping ground for players who find it hard to accept that they are over the hill and no other team wants them. Offers the chance to earn a few more pennies, with the added opportunity to play in Europe.
Perfect for Wilfried Zaha at that stage in his career - it's want he wanted, no?
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According to clickbait he took a large pay cut to join them. I think he genuinely wanted to play in the Champions League but they were the only club that came in for him.

Anyway I think we dodged a bullet great player that he was and my GOAT it was clear that he was a talent in decline.

Some players can adapt their style of play to the ageing process e.g. Teddy Sheringham and Kevin Phillips I think Zaha could have adapted to being a creative midfielder but he didn't. A bit like Rooney and Gascoigne he could trick his way past a player but could no longer accelerate away so would then be caught and end up fouling in frustration.
 
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