Mile Jedinak - Released

[Dave]

He plays in the number 15 shirt. You know who plays in that number from us, don't you?

Bye bye Pointy

*prays*

I wouldn't be so eager to get rid of Westwood. I think he's a pretty useful
squad player. He's certainly better than Gardner.

His stats from Huddersfield are pretty good. And they didn't even include his pointing.

Do the stats take into account the number of passes that Pointy under hit, causing the intended recipient to run towards the ball or be closed down quicker than he would have been if the pass had had some weight to it ?

I don't need stats to tell me he had a good game against Huddersfield.  Some people have such a downer on him they will never see it, but he was absolutely integral to our first half performance.  He was constantly available as an outlet, kept the ball moving really well and worked incredibly hard.  I think behind Jack he was probably our most influential player.

Me and Fingers of this Parish were saying much the same at the game Tuesday, he has been poor for the past few seasons but he looks like he could be invaluable at this level but a lot aren't going to give him a chance due to past performance.

Although after the last couple of matches, the Bacuna renaissance (Bacunaissance?) seems to be in full swing.

Maybe Westwood might go the same way.

[markeeeebeeee2005]

Tony isn't publicity shy is he.

keep signing players like Jedi and I dont care

'Mile Jedinak is like a son to me.'

[Damo70]

He plays in the number 15 shirt. You know who plays in that number from us, don't you?

Bye bye Pointy

*prays*

I wouldn't be so eager to get rid of Westwood. I think he's a pretty useful
squad player. He's certainly better than Gardner.

His stats from Huddersfield are pretty good. And they didn't even include his pointing.

Do the stats take into account the number of passes that Pointy under hit, causing the intended recipient to run towards the ball or be closed down quicker than he would have been if the pass had had some weight to it ?

I don't need stats to tell me he had a good game against Huddersfield.  Some people have such a downer on him they will never see it, but he was absolutely integral to our first half performance.  He was constantly available as an outlet, kept the ball moving really well and worked incredibly hard.  I think behind Jack he was probably our most influential player.

Me and Fingers of this Parish were saying much the same at the game Tuesday, he has been poor for the past few seasons but he looks like he could be invaluable at this level but a lot aren't going to give him a chance due to past performance.

Although after the last couple of matches, the Bacuna's renaissance (Bacunaissance?) seems to be in full swing.

Maybe Westwood might go the same way.

I agree with you about the Bacuna renaissance.

I don't share your optimism about Westwood.

[Risso]

We've got a lot of crap players including Westwood.  If we give them all a second chance it'll be a while until we're back in the Premier League.

[The Edge]

I think this guy could be the missing piece of the puzzle. Its not ability or legs we are missing but a big heart and a cool head. When we are hanging on to a result we need someone in the centre of the park who wants the ball and does the right thing with it. Gardner, Westwood, Grealish, Tshibola are all good players to varying degrees but we have been missing the organ grinder to carry them along since Petrov finished (Credit where its due, Delph had a bloody good go and would have no doubt turned into that complete player if he wasnt such a money grabbing prat)

The puzzle being why has it taken so long and so many managers to realise that we have had no "spine" running through our team since.... I dunno it seems like forever. He will complete the "spine" perfectly. Great move by the powers that be. Good luck Mile. Oh and good luck to Palace after the in peace guys classy comments. 

[Dave]

He plays in the number 15 shirt. You know who plays in that number from us, don't you?

Bye bye Pointy

*prays*

I wouldn't be so eager to get rid of Westwood. I think he's a pretty useful
squad player. He's certainly better than Gardner.

His stats from Huddersfield are pretty good. And they didn't even include his pointing.

Do the stats take into account the number of passes that Pointy under hit, causing the intended recipient to run towards the ball or be closed down quicker than he would have been if the pass had had some weight to it ?

I don't need stats to tell me he had a good game against Huddersfield.  Some people have such a downer on him they will never see it, but he was absolutely integral to our first half performance.  He was constantly available as an outlet, kept the ball moving really well and worked incredibly hard.  I think behind Jack he was probably our most influential player.

Me and Fingers of this Parish were saying much the same at the game Tuesday, he has been poor for the past few seasons but he looks like he could be invaluable at this level but a lot aren't going to give him a chance due to past performance.

Although after the last couple of matches, the Bacuna's renaissance (Bacunaissance?) seems to be in full swing.

Maybe Westwood might go the same way.

I agree with you about the Bacuna renaissance.

I don't share your optimism about Westwood.

I have no particular optimism or pessimism either way, just making the comparison.

Plus I wanted to coin Bacunaissance.

[Richard E]

"Bacunaissance" is a term of genius. Applause.

[PeterWithesShin]

Currently doing a live Q&A on Facebook.

Bluto that is, not Westwood or Bacuna.

[AGRIPPA]

He plays in the number 15 shirt. You know who plays in that number from us, don't you?

Bye bye Pointy

*prays*

I wouldn't be so eager to get rid of Westwood. I think he's a pretty useful
squad player. He's certainly better than Gardner.

His stats from Huddersfield are pretty good. And they didn't even include his pointing.

Do the stats take into account the number of passes that Pointy under hit, causing the intended recipient to run towards the ball or be closed down quicker than he would have been if the pass had had some weight to it ?

I don't need stats to tell me he had a good game against Huddersfield.  Some people have such a downer on him they will never see it, but he was absolutely integral to our first half performance.  He was constantly available as an outlet, kept the ball moving really well and worked incredibly hard.  I think behind Jack he was probably our most influential player.

Me and Fingers of this Parish were saying much the same at the game Tuesday, he has been poor for the past few seasons but he looks like he could be invaluable at this level but a lot aren't going to give him a chance due to past performance.

He's had more than enough chances... he epitomises the crapness of the last few seasons, if we've got nothing better in the locker ... we're fooked...and before you mention Gardner (who don't look much cop)he's had about three games.. not three seasons

[Richard E]

Currently doing a live Q&A on Facebook.

Bluto that is, not Westwood or Bacuna.

Has anyone asked him "owls or gibbons?" yet?

[Chris Smith]

At the moment we should not be allowing any central midfield players to leave unless we have better replacements in place. We saw the other night how we had no real options on the bench and I doubt that a 32 year old is going to be able to play every game, that is without taking into account his inevitable suspensions.

[Risso]

He's 32 not 109!

[Chris Smith]

He's 32 not 109!

If you follow that argument we don't need cover for anyone below 32 so can get by with a 12 man squad.

[Dave]

He's 32 not 109!

If you follow that argument we don't need cover for anyone below 32 so can get by with a 12 man squad.

I think that there are also different types of 32 year old player. Until he joined Palace as a 27 year old he'd only played around 200 matches in his career. For context, Wayne Rooney had played that many by age 20.

So one would hope that there is a lot more left in his body than the average 32 year old footballer.

[not3bad]

We've got a lot of crap players including Westwood.  If we give them all a second chance it'll be a while until we're back in the Premier League.

Looks like Lescott's had his last haggis with the Villa.