| Clucas 17:07 - Aug 26 with 17252 views | PozuelosSideys |
So what do we think then?
Considering hes only been here a couple of days, looks pretty good. Sat in front of the defence and broke up play and kept it simple - will be vying with Leon for that spot.
Mesa and Caroll for one role, with Fer and Ki for the other spot. |  |
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| Clucas on 17:43 - Aug 26 with 14583 views | Pintado |
He was outstanding today, did not lose the ball as far as I can remember. |  |
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| Clucas on 17:44 - Aug 26 with 14571 views | monmouth |
Tidy, Very tidy.
Will get more assertive I hope.
I thought the same about Fulton two years ago so I hope this boy actually develops. |  |
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| Clucas on 17:45 - Aug 26 with 14539 views | Shonky |
| Clucas on 17:44 - Aug 26 by monmouth |
Tidy, Very tidy.
Will get more assertive I hope.
I thought the same about Fulton two years ago so I hope this boy actually develops. |
Hes 26. |  |
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| Clucas on 17:49 - Aug 26 with 14486 views | A_Fans_Dad |
He is a good solid player, if he was very much better he wouldn't be playing for us, he would be in top 6 squad instead. |  | | |
| Clucas on 17:51 - Aug 26 with 14434 views | ZZoric |
Clucas has all of the attributes we need right now - a clever signing, clearly endorsed by PC (PL experience etc etc)
mesa and carroll is in no way an option - carroll is twice the player in so many ways | | | |
| Clucas on 17:54 - Aug 26 with 14385 views | monmouth |
| Clucas on 17:45 - Aug 26 by Shonky |
Hes 26. |
Oh. | |
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| Clucas on 17:56 - Aug 26 with 14337 views | Mo_Wives |
You've been away longer than you thought, my friend. |  |
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| Clucas on 18:06 - Aug 26 with 14200 views | jack247 |
Couldn't expect much more on a debut to be fair. Busy, intelligent, not afraid to put himself about when he had to and obviously 'got' the way Clement wants us to play despite only just signing. | | | |
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| Clucas on 18:08 - Aug 26 with 14171 views | dickythorpe |
Just heard him on Radio Wales, he speaks well and seems very focussed. |  | | |
| Clucas on 18:10 - Aug 26 with 14140 views | monmouth |
And I'd happily pay 15m (?) for a 26 year old Leon. Happily.
Jeez, that win feels good don't it. | |
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| Clucas on 18:13 - Aug 26 with 14113 views | ZZoric |
| Clucas on 18:10 - Aug 26 by monmouth |
And I'd happily pay 15m (?) for a 26 year old Leon. Happily.
Jeez, that win feels good don't it. |
yep it sure do, innit
dare I say it - a Leon + in the making - esp when coached by Leon and Makelele | | | |
| Clucas on 18:15 - Aug 26 with 14095 views | nantywatcher |
Quote about him by Paul Merson "He was outstanding today, did not lose the ball as far as I can remember." Mesa is going to struggle to get into the team for a while. | | | |
| Clucas on 18:32 - Aug 26 with 13891 views | pencoedjack |
Very good debut nothing fancy did his job well
Fancy he going to be a regular 710 player |  | | |
| Clucas on 18:36 - Aug 26 with 13833 views | EasternJack |
FRom where I was sat, it looked like he had an outstanding game. Very physical, neat on the ball and played a couple of quick wide passes that opened up our attack.
This one looks like a great signing. |  |
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| Clucas on 18:39 - Aug 26 with 13801 views | swansea68 |
How can u post on this forum without knowing full facts ? How old did U think he was ? Some ppl just post blind and that's how we get negativity. I see some posting about a game they haven't even watched ? Wats that all about ? | | | |
| Clucas on 18:46 - Aug 26 with 13724 views | BytholWyn |
I thought he did well considering the short time he's been with us. I'd give him a 7 out of 10, but no better. Apart from that outstanding 60 yards pass I can't remember him doing much creatively. Not meant as a big criticism - but the midfield as a whole offered very little going forward. Even though we controlled the first half, just about all of our possession was in our own half - with very little in Palace's half. Second half we had next to no possession in the opposition half.
The question for me, if we continue to play 3-5-2, where is the creativity and ball retention in the opposition half going to come from? There's a danger that Clucas, Carroll and Fer are a bit samey. Hopefully this question will be answered before the transfer window closes. |  | | |
| Clucas on 18:47 - Aug 26 with 13720 views | monmouth |
| Clucas on 18:39 - Aug 26 by swansea68 |
How can u post on this forum without knowing full facts ? How old did U think he was ? Some ppl just post blind and that's how we get negativity. I see some posting about a game they haven't even watched ? Wats that all about ? |
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| Clucas on 18:53 - Aug 26 with 13661 views | ZZoric |
| Clucas on 18:46 - Aug 26 by BytholWyn |
I thought he did well considering the short time he's been with us. I'd give him a 7 out of 10, but no better. Apart from that outstanding 60 yards pass I can't remember him doing much creatively. Not meant as a big criticism - but the midfield as a whole offered very little going forward. Even though we controlled the first half, just about all of our possession was in our own half - with very little in Palace's half. Second half we had next to no possession in the opposition half.
The question for me, if we continue to play 3-5-2, where is the creativity and ball retention in the opposition half going to come from? There's a danger that Clucas, Carroll and Fer are a bit samey. Hopefully this question will be answered before the transfer window closes. |
In no way are they a bit samey:
- Clucas is the dominant holder - with a licence to push fwd - with aplomb
- Carroll is the gifted had working left-sided magician
- Fer is the gifted right -sided maverick that drives fwd and gets goals
Well balanced in so so many ways, no ? | | | |
| Clucas on 19:08 - Aug 26 with 13554 views | Private_Partz |
| Clucas on 18:10 - Aug 26 by monmouth |
And I'd happily pay 15m (?) for a 26 year old Leon. Happily.
Jeez, that win feels good don't it. |
It sure is Mon.
Maybe the Res is right and we will sign another 2 or 3 players and become a fast moving attacking outfit that will put last seasons second half performance in the shade.
The worry got me is we will fail to get these players or they may be unsuitable.
Even if it does turn out this way I have no problem with an ugly 5 at the back formation if it endures our safety.
If it is the first scenario then all fine and dandy. Let's rock and roll :-)
Either way it will be great to put that fat Man Utd tosser on the terrestrial Prem League programme is his place. |  |
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| Clucas on 19:17 - Aug 26 with 13480 views | Scfc2017 |
| Clucas on 17:49 - Aug 26 by A_Fans_Dad |
He is a good solid player, if he was very much better he wouldn't be playing for us, he would be in top 6 squad instead. |
Not necessarily. There are many players who have developed late or gone under the radar.
Hopefully Clucas, will turn out to be a gem of a signing. | | | |
| Clucas on 19:24 - Aug 26 with 13421 views | nyc_swans |
very confident he will be a good player, but slight concern when olsson, carrol and clucas play side by side, as they are all very left-footed. feel like it limits the movement of the ball sometimes. |  | | |
| Clucas on 19:36 - Aug 26 with 13290 views | 3swan |
Not 26 for long
He's 27 on Sept 25th
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| Clucas on 19:39 - Aug 26 with 13246 views | BytholWyn |
| Clucas on 18:53 - Aug 26 by ZZoric |
In no way are they a bit samey:
- Clucas is the dominant holder - with a licence to push fwd - with aplomb
- Carroll is the gifted had working left-sided magician
- Fer is the gifted right -sided maverick that drives fwd and gets goals
Well balanced in so so many ways, no ? |
I'm not convinced about is that any of the three are consistently as good in possession and tight spaces as Leon or Mesa. We struggled to gain any sort of foothold in the Palace half - even in the first half when we had loads of possession. Can the likes of Carroll, Fer and Clucas play the neat one-touch triangles we managed with far inferior players in our first season in the top flight? To early to say - but not on the basis of today's performance.
Although Carroll, Fer and Clucas have distinctive skillsets, none convince me that they can put their foot on the ball and control play - even as well as Ki, let alone Leon and Mesa.
If we are to continue to play with wing backs I hope we change from the 3-5-2 - which lacks "verticality" to the 3-4-2-1 box formation - which should make it a lot easier to transition from back to front without resorting to hoofball. Perhaps then the personnel won't matter so much. | | | |
| Clucas on 19:55 - Aug 26 with 13089 views | jasper_T |
Carroll-Clucas-Ki or Carroll-Leon-Clucas for me based on today's showing (and the complete lack of interest PC apparently has in Mesa) | | | |
| Clucas on 20:19 - Aug 26 with 12920 views | dailew |
| Clucas on 19:55 - Aug 26 by jasper_T |
Carroll-Clucas-Ki or Carroll-Leon-Clucas for me based on today's showing (and the complete lack of interest PC apparently has in Mesa) |
Thought Fer had a very good game today.
Great ball in for Tammy's goal on his weaker foot. |  |
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