Kasey Palmer (3 Viewers)

[Otis]

I like Palmer. But he will only ever be a bit player here. I would like to see him from off the bench, because he can offer something a bit different


I think he's too much of a luxury player for him to be starting every week.

 

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[Seymour_East]

I like Palmer. But he will only ever be a bit player here. I would like to see him from off the bench, because he can offer something a bit different


I think he's too much of a luxury player for him to be starting every week.

Agree Otis, and I’ll add that 90 minutes is just a bridge too far for him. Never looks completely fit.

 

[Mcbean]

Agree Otis, and I’ll add that 90 minutes is just a bridge too far for him. Never looks completely fit.

But he can take a set piece and a corner - at moment Eccles can’t get enough practice

 

[skybluecam]

When he’s back I Wouldn’t mind seeing him start as a false 9 behind one of Wright or Simms. Gives him less running to do and focus more on getting some quality service to the striker.

False 9 behind a striker?

 

[Otis]

False 9 behind a striker?

I remember dating a woman who said her husband had died. She was a false widow.

 

[napolimp]

False 9 behind a striker?

The false false 9, they never saw it coming.

 

[Calista]

You described him as world class

Pretty sure nobody ever said the player was world class. It was just about one particular flick wasn't it? And to be fair it was as good a flick as you'll see

 

[Dimi_Konstantflapalot]

At least he knows how we play. I’d far rather we had a top of the box midfield of COH/Allen/Palmer rotating, and use the strikers if not working. Ayari should go back to Brighton in January

 

[alexccfc99]

I like Palmer but it’s the amount of knocks he picks up is getting ridiculous now, which in fairness Bristol City warned us about - Not his fault but for the money he’s on can we really afford to keep him considering how long he spends out

 

[alexccfc99]

At least he knows how we play. I’d far rather we had a top of the box midfield of COH/Allen/Palmer rotating, and use the strikers if not working. Ayari should go back to Brighton in January

Complete luxury player, however considering I doubt we’re contributing too much towards having him and we’re not really reliant on loan players this season (so he’s not taking up a slot we could use elsewhere) I’d keep him around, he will only improve

 

[Flying Fokker]

Agree Otis, and I’ll add that 90 minutes is just a bridge too far for him. Never looks completely fit.

It seems like 90 minutes is too long for all of our players. What makes Palmer unique amongst all of the other under performing players?

 

[Gint11]

I’d offload Palmer. Passenger. Not enough output. Slows the game down and too much tippy tappy.

The few occasions he is on it he’s great but that’s not often.

 

[Flying Fokker]

Complete luxury player, however considering I doubt we’re contributing too much towards having him and we’re not really reliant on loan players this season (so he’s not taking up a slot we could use elsewhere) I’d keep him around, he will only improve

So he’s the kind of player that could go on for 15 minutes in the prem? Our team lets him down as much as his own failings. It’s a crazy scenario where we look for entertainment, yet the very players that have the ability are dissed by some. Luxury players make a difference.

 

[Flying Fokker]

I’d offload Palmer. Passenger. Not enough output. Slows the game down and too much tippy tappy.

The few occasions he is on it he’s great but that’s not often.

Isn’t that how we are playing at the moment. Our football is not exactly progressive is it? I’d rather have Palmer than some of the other players.

 

[SkyblueDad]

Palmer has become a bit of an enigma, theres a class act there but it appears nowhere near regular enough. He could be the spark that ignites us or the opposite. Like some not sure of his best position number 10 behind the strikers perhaps a forward four of Wright/Sims, COH, Saka and Palmer is it worth a go ?

 

[CCFCSteve]

Far better suited to the box. Good to get him back but not sure he gets in starting 11

 

[shmmeee]

The “Palmer is lazy” meme is ironically one of the laziest opinions on here.

 

[Deleted member 9744]

The “Palmer is lazy” meme is ironically one of the laziest opinions on here.

It's also just not true.

 

[twistandshout]

We will score goals once Palmer returns, he is the only deadball specialist left at the club.
Corners will become an attacking threat again.

 

[Deleted member 9744]

We will score goals once Palmer returns, he is the only deadball specialist left at the club.
Corners will become an attacking threat again.

Corners rarely result in goals and whilst a fit Palmer would undoubtedly be useful I doubt him taking corners would make much difference. Man City had 12 corners in their 3-0 win against Man Utd last week. None of them resulted in goals. Even with Hamer on corners we rarely scored from them.

 

[Otis]

It's also just not true.

Nope. I think he just lacks stamina

 

[SlowerThanPlatt]

Complete luxury player, however considering I doubt we’re contributing too much towards having him and we’re not really reliant on loan players this season (so he’s not taking up a slot we could use elsewhere) I’d keep him around, he will only improve

They will want him back and I can see him being a semi success at another club for the second half of the season

 

[SlowerThanPlatt]

So he’s the kind of player that could go on for 15 minutes in the prem? Our team lets him down as much as his own failings. It’s a crazy scenario where we look for entertainment, yet the very players that have the ability are dissed by some. Luxury players make a difference.

No, he has talent but is miles off making any sort of impact in the PL

 

[Flying Fokker]

No, he has talent but is miles off making any sort of impact in the PL

Given that he’s with us, I agree wholeheartedly!

 

[Grendel]

Given that he’s with us, I agree wholeheartedly!

He's 27 and cannot assure himself of a place in a championship team regularly.

 

[SlowerThanPlatt]

He's 27 and cannot assure himself of a place in a championship team regularly.

He’s talking about Ayari I think

 

[SlowerThanPlatt]

Or at least the post he was responding to was

 

[Grendel]

So he’s the kind of player that could go on for 15 minutes in the prem? Our team lets him down as much as his own failings. It’s a crazy scenario where we look for entertainment, yet the very players that have the ability are dissed by some. Luxury players make a difference.

He is a player who would have played regularly in the top flight in the 70's

The game has moved on in terms of energy levels, fitness requirements and overall work rate.

Its odd when people say dinosaur football as he would have thrived in that era when such requirements did not matter - so we had the Marsh, Bowles and Currie type players. He is like Duncan McKenzie to me - a player who would just not play in todays era in the top flight

 

[SlowerThanPlatt]

The game has moved on in terms of energy levels, fitness requirements and overall work rate.

It’s odd when people say dinosaur football as he would have thrived in that era when such requirements did not matter - so we had the Marsh, Bowles and Currie type players. He is like Duncan McKenzie to me - a player who would just not play in todays era in the top flight

Berbatov is the last true great one I can think of to play in the Prem

 

[SkyblueDad]

No, he has talent but is miles off making any sort of impact in the PL

We ain’t in the premier league

 

[SlowerThanPlatt]

We ain’t in the premier league

Sigh. Read the post I quoted

 

[Theonlywayisskyblue]

Anybody know when he's likely to be available ?

 

[alexccfc99]

Berbatov is the last true great one I can think of to play in the Prem

Think it was more a case of Berbatov making it look effortless, as opposed to a lack of effort

Majestic player on his day

 

[SlowerThanPlatt]

Think it was more a case of Berbatov making it look effortless, as opposed to a lack of effort

Majestic player on his day

His work rate was poor and Ferguson left him out the CL final squad in 2011 against Barca completely.

Indeed a superb player to watch though

 

[coop]

Agree Otis, and I’ll add that 90 minutes is just a bridge too far for him. Never looks completely fit.

Then why did we sign him been out more than in complete waste of wages.