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Crystal Palace Without Zaha
Tom Haddock – If you ask any Crystal Palace what their worst nightmare is, chances are it will involve the absence of Wilfried Zaha. After his injury against Newcastle, the Palace youth graduate was ruled out for six weeks after he started the season well with six goals making him the Eagles top scorer by…
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Quarterback: Joachim Andersen
Tom Haddock – What stands out most about Joachim Andersen is his ball playing ability, a trait that has become critical to any centre-back hoping to reach the elite level. Indeed his ability to play long accurate balls from the heart of the defence has served Andersen well during his stints across Europe; from his…
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Vieira’s Flying Eagles
Tom Haddock – Throughout their time in the Premier League, Crystal Palace have developed a reputation for not taking risks. The style of play employed by the Eagles under managers such as Sam Allardyce, Alan Pardew and Roy Hodgson could at best be described as pragmatic. When deciding on a new direction post-Hodgson, Patrick Vieira…
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2022-23 Season Preview: Crystal Palace
Jack Elderton – Crystal Palace impressed last season as the Patrick Vieira revolution progressed more smoothly than many had anticipated. Vieira has overseen a complete overhaul in approach as Palace moved on from Roy Hodgson’s tepid football to a much more expansive style. Recruitment in SE25 has been excellent too and this has been a…