Crystal Palace General Chat & Starting XI Thread

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Squad 2013/14 - Wiki page

Keepers
L Price
J Speroni

Full Backs
D Blake
D Moxey
J Parr
M Parsons
J Ward

Centre Backs
D Delaney
D Gabbidon
P McCarthy
P Ramage

Midfielders
J Banton
Y Bolasie
K De Silva
K Dikgacoi
O Garvan
M Jedinak
A Moritz
S O'Keefe
J Thomas
J Williams

Strikers
K Appiah
A Dindane
S Dobbie
D Gayle
G Murray
A Wilbraham

[murf]

Not much chat on here but Palace are now announced as the subjects of the 2013/14 Blackpool Sweepstake

[The Ace]

I will try to look in here from time to time to answer any questions.

[wiseowl65]

I will try to look in here from time to time to answer any questions.

Any insight as to how the palace back four will line up will Ramage feature?

[The Ace]

I will try to look in here from time to time to answer any questions.

Any insight as to how the palace back four will line up will Ramage feature?

We're expecting the club will sign at least one centre back but in the meantime we expect the first choice back four will be Ward, Gabbidon, Delaney, Parr/Moxey. Ramage is back-up.

[wiseowl65]

Out of Parr Moxey who do you rate the better player which do you think will start is Parr still injured?

[jimmy ching]

Any hurry on the Murray?
Will Dobbie get the jobbie?
Are they insane to play Dindane?
Is D Gayle still for sale?
Is there a forward that can produce the goods that Murray and Zaha did?

[The Ace]

Out of Parr Moxey who do you rate the better player which do you think will start is Parr still injured?

Neither comprehensively nailed-down the left back berth last year. Both had runs in the side however Parr is generally considered first choice left back. They were even used together on occasion too, with Parr advancing into left midfield. Parr (38 appearances last year) is considered better going forward but Moxey (33 appearances last year) is arguably slightly better defensively and certainly 'nastier'. If you're looking for playing time alone, I'd suggest picking our right back Joel Ward instead. As the squad stands now, he is a more secure starter than Parr and Moxey.

UPDATE: Parr expected to feature in pre-season friendly this week.

[The Ace]

Any hurry on the Murray?
Will Dobbie get the jobbie?
Are they insane to play Dindane?
Is D Gayle still for sale?
Is there a forward that can produce the goods that Murray and Zaha did?

Mention of Dindane suggests you probably know all the answers already!

[kai_ballz]

I will try to look in here from time to time to answer any questions.

Any insight as to how the palace back four will line up will Ramage feature?

We're expecting the club will sign at least one centre back but in the meantime we expect the first choice back four will be Ward, Gabbidon, Delaney, Parr/Moxey. Ramage is back-up.

since ward and gab are both 4.0, which would you recommend in terms of game security and attacking prospect?

[The Ace]

since ward and gab are both 4.0, which would you recommend in terms of game security and attacking prospect?

Ward.

[Clay]

What chance Jonathan Williams getting a starting XI slot? I'm hearing that he's outstanding Premier League quality at the same time that I'm hearing he's overrated.

[The Ace]

What chance Jonathan Williams getting a starting XI slot? I'm hearing that he's outstanding Premier League quality at the same time that I'm hearing he's overrated.

I don't think he's guaranteed a starting slot. He'll probably start 60% of games and be used from the bench for the remainder.

In terms of ability, probably our best player since Zaha left. In terms of end product, one assist I can remember last season.

[blahblah]

Do you have a link to your teams for the Friendlies?

[Arhaych]

What chance Jonathan Williams getting a starting XI slot? I'm hearing that he's outstanding Premier League quality at the same time that I'm hearing he's overrated.

He's definitely not sheeeeeeeeeeeeeeit.

[The Ace]

Do you have a link to your teams for the Friendlies?

Club website.

[BetPalbettingshop]

Have we a confirmed starting line up for today

[WilBert]

Crystal Palace team: Speroni, Ward, Gabbidon, Delaney, Moxey, Dikgacoi, Jedinak, Garvan, Dobbie, Gayle, Wilbraham. Subs: Alexander, Marange, O'Keefe, Campana, Williams, Phillips, Chamakh.

[jimmy ching]

Best of luck today. Do the championship proud.

I hope you've got your stock of pain killers by your side for the season to come. Beware though, when you go 2 down and take a pain killer and your team does a comeback, they don't mix with beer well.

C'mon Palace, upset the applecart. All the best for the season.

[blahblah]

So nearly went Garvan.........

[AKNel1]

Jedinak looks a good player

[eagle224]

Jason Puncheon joins on a loan deal.

[bulgarche]

Where is Grandin ?

[The Ace]

Playing rather poorly in the reserves.

[7lb claimer]

Ian Holloway gets a two match touchline ban and an 18k fine after admitting two charges of improper conduct. Not a fan of his homespun philosophy style, but this seems very harsh when other managers say very much the same but in a more calculated manner. I think he's been bullied.

[goldenrookie]

Who is your captain please ?

I'm a fan of puncheon doesn't seem to have started too hot will he be a regular as you have thomas ad kebe

Who takes your pens and free kicks thanks

[Bramernic]

Who is your captain please ? Jedinak

I'm a fan of puncheon doesn't seem to have started too hot will he be a regular as you have thomas ad kebe ask ollie

Who takes your pens and free kicks thanks

Depends who's on at the time. Phillips will take pens if he's on. Gayle took the last one. Murray took most of last seasons, but he's not back for a while.

[Mo Bot]

Is Mariappa now likely to be bench fodder or was he just rested?

[The Ace]

Bench fodder. You want to get on Dann now, looks a Pulis favourite and appears to have ousted Gabbidon.

[RespectMyAuthoritah]

Likely back four please?