Reminds me of an Italian sauce (10 Viewers)

KG7

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He still created 2 decent chances and got a good shot off that tested the keeper with that volley.

Was the least of our issues.
I thought he was our main issue. He won't hold his position on the flank which disrupts the entire way that we play. If he's in the centre when Tats cuts back, or worse, ALONGSIDE him, we can't put a ball into the far post or switch the play.

Flicks and twists are frustrating but this was affecting the whole team. He had some flashes of carrying the ball past his man which was great, but If he can't be disciplined then I think we're best using him as an impact player.
 

Terry_dactyl

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I like to think I’m usually quite level headed (I’m not but don’t post everything I think) on here…but that was one of the weirdest performances I’ve seen from a city player.
 

Sky Blue Pete

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He’s dreadful - really needs excluding from the starting 11 - back flicks when trying to attack on the line - not great and really lucky on a few occasions trying to run through their team when we were defending
He’s not dreadful
He’s precocious
Can’t believe onyeka didn’t play
 

2024/25 League 1 Champs?

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the original post is an over exaggeration, but I think there is some truth to it - he does play like everything has to be a trick or flick, and yeah it’s great when it comes off but sometimes he does need to simplify things

have to also point out though he has scored 2 in 4, and is a threat going forwards…

probably just needs a quiet word from the boss to cut down the flicks and spins, note cut down not cut out, as that’s ultimately what makes him the player Palace spent so much on
 

stay_up_skyblues

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I don’t mind the flicks and tricks, it’s clearly his style and there aren’t enough maverick types anymore. When they come off, which some will, he will create and score. But fucking hell lad, not in our own half and across our own box 🤦‍♂️

The comment earlier that we didn’t need him is incredible. We were all season desperate for cover on the wings.
 

Ashdown

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My Palace supporting mate didn’t rate Esse at all and indeed I think the Palace manager said he wasn’t quite Prem ready and needed to fill out a bit. Personally I think he’s done ok…I keep repeating myself but, why did we bring in 3 wingers when a striker and left back would have been better. Surely 1 extra winger would have been enough.
 

Nick

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My Palace supporting mate didn’t rate Esse at all and indeed I think the Palace manager said he wasn’t quite Prem ready and needed to fill out a bit. Personally I think he’s done ok…I keep repeating myself but, why did we bring in 3 wingers when a striker and left back would have been better. Surely 1 extra winger would have been enough.
We have 3 left backs
 

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