I think Zaha would be a great fit (which is why he was top of the target list in the summer). He was allegedly offered money in line with our pay structure and by all accounts threw a strop. Palace have him the same money as our highest earners who have earned that right. Zaha would have to back down a bit and I don't think that's going to happen (sadly).
Ryan Sessegnon Is the player I would go for. He is class, watch him for Fulham the other day and he was fantastic. They play him as a left back but Poch would either play left wing back or left wing. This guy could be another Bale, or even better. We need to bid for him in January because one of the other big clubs will snap him up soon.
I don't see a PL player who we would be likely to get and who can improve us. Possibilities are either hyped, or at a club from whom we probably couldn't buy. I think we need to be smarter than simply picking up a flavour of the month PL player.
That’s quite interesting. Where did that come from?
He is a proven PL player, has been quite outstanding in a very poor Palace side, and of our last two winger signings one has gone and one can't get a start.
If Woy wants to strengthen Palace in January then he will have to sell before he can buy. Zaha had us beaten all ends up at Wembley and should have scored.
Poch would make him so much better, and he is still young, fit, strong and has blinding pace.
Who would you suggest that we could get, that is proven at PL level, quicker and stronger?
I'll wait.
Zaha is an interesting one. His direct running style and pace are no doubt dangerous to an opposition defense but he doesn't seem to have that subtlety and intelligence to influence games. His game versus us summed it up - stretched our defence with his direct running, but screwed up final deliveries and shockingly missed an open goal.
Given a choice between Riyadh Mahrez and Zaha I would probably take Mahrez - similar age. Much greater ability to influence games in the final third against very good defences, not heavily reliant on physical ability, trickery, work rate. The list goes on. His contract winding down - a neat 25 million should get him.
He's an amazing talent and only 17!!Ryan Sessegnon Is the player I would go for. He is class, watch him for Fulham the other day and he was fantastic. They play him as a left back but Poch would either play left wing back or left wing. This guy could be another Bale, or even better. We need to bid for him in January because one of the other big clubs will snap him up soon.
He's an amazing talent and only 17!!
Crazy.
He is a 100% MoPo blueprint/dream player.
Fulham just got him to sign a big contract too - so he will be very expensive and he may try and get another season with them before the big move ...which will be enormous - and when he makes it he'll look great at the New Lane! ;-)