Murray only got 6 in his first season because we were so shit and he had no service

Haven't seen enough of him yet but when I see him play in midfield he seems competent enough and is still young. He reminds me a bit of Mikele Leigertwood during his Palace days. I felt he was a strong player who never let us down.

It's a "must keep" from me.

I like him, but I worry he's the new Stuart O'Keefe.

Neat and tidy midfielder. Rated by fans. Never seems to let us down. Plays a part in big matches (play-off final for SO'K, Man City draw for JR) but apparently not fancied by the manager and in the end doesn't make it at the top level.

I hope I'm proved wrong, though.

Jeez, goes to show how fickle the old memory is. I'd completely forgotten O'Keefe till that comment. Poor of me.

If we get rid of him, with the other players expiring contracts we will have a very thin squad.

If he stays next season he will get more game time as a good young utility player. I would keep him and see how he gets on. Loads of players need a season to settle fully, then it all comes together the next season.

I think fans opinion on Jairo is quite mixed though, more so than it was with O'Keefe.

He needs game time to develop.

O’Keefe came from Southend, Rieldewald came from Ajax and had played european football after coming through one of the best youth producing clubs in the world.

Can't have a 25 man squad of first teamers. Need versatile squad players especially young ones, who can develop and step up when needed.

Good option from bench but still looks like needs more time to adapt.

Rate him over Kelly though Kelly has height which sometimes comes in handy at the back. But if we could sell Kelly and replace with Amadou I think the squad would be stronger and Kelly's mistakes can prove very costly, though Mama sorts everyone out!

Certainly must keep. He has stepped up to the plate when neccessary. He needs more game time and may well get this next season. I get the feeling he wants to be a cpfc club player but atm doesnt see himself involved enough to be one atm.

Definitely worth keeping Jairo around. He's still only 21 and Roy has mentioned how good he's looked in training and that he just wanted him to get up to speed with the more physical nature of things over here.

He's show in patches (i.e. when he's played) that he's comfortable on the ball and that's something that suits us under Roy. Not saying he'll be playing week in, week out next season, but if we're to aim a bit higher than 17th, having players in reserve like Jairo is exactly what we need.

Will feature next season. Possibly alongside Luka.

Kelly is a Centre Back come Right Back. Amadou is a Centre Mid. Why would we replace one with the other? :confused:

I think Amadou is a defensive midfielder come centre back. That would be decent cover as a fifth centre back choice, especially if it was Damo's place. I'd like to keep Kelly.

So would I. I like MK and he does a job when called upon.

I was just channel surfing and hit upon a show called "Phenoms". It is following 3 young Dutch players in the Ajax youth system. One of them is Jario.

I'll report in later.

https://www.foxsportsgo.com/program/...iumnetherlands

Not sure he will get it with us though - so maybe he will want first team football

I do wonder if he is rated by Roy also does he suit the system Roy has in mind, and if the answer is No then the only alternative should be we sell. He was brought in by FdB mainly to play a system that HE had in mind.
If we are honest there has been nothing in his play that suggests he is what we need, but i also accept he has barely played so its unfair to draw any proper conclusions. But feel he needs to return to Dutch football if we are to see the best of him, i really feel he has all the attributes needed to become a "sweeper" and in time will develop into that role and be an excellent player, just a pity i dont think it will be at the Palace.

I just watched the hour long program. It is really jerky and did not really have much reference to Palace. In fact I don't believe they even mentioned them by name.

A bit disappointed in the programme to be honest.

Kind of how I feel about Jairo... A bit disappointed.