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[Big Blue Eagle]

Originally Posted by Eddie McGoldrick's tash

Banks reminds me of Ambrose. Great finisher, great from dead balls but does he have the physical attributes to succeed at the top level?

I'm not sure.

Ambrose had around 400 games in his career, with the vast majority (375 ish) for clubs in the top 2 divisions. I think Banks would be happy with that either here or elsewhere.

[Eddie McGoldrick's tash]

Originally Posted by Big Blue Eagle

Ambrose had around 400 games in his career, with the vast majority (375 ish) for clubs in the top 2 divisions. I think Banks would be happy with that either here or elsewhere.

Yeah of course he would.

I just mean their skill set seem smililar. Not their level. If any player reaches Ambrose's level they will have had a great career.

I'm just musing on whether he is likely to ever make it at PL level for us.

[Eddie McGoldrick's tash]

Originally Posted by thereichstuff

He’s only 20 , I’ll give him time to develop.

Yeah, me too. That's why I said I'm not sure. I don't know the answer.

[Kai]

Originally Posted by Eddie McGoldrick's tash

Yeah of course he would.

I just mean their skill set seem smililar. Not their level. If any player reaches Ambrose's level they will have had a great career.

I'm just musing on whether he is likely to ever make it at PL level for us.

He doesn't seem to have any extreme qualities, like JRS does. He has excellent free kicks and dead balls but I'm not sure if he is a Premier League player in the making. Ideally he's should be sent out on loan to a good quality league (Scottish Premier, Championship or top of L1) to see if he's got that level.

[ee-ay-ee-ay-ee-ay-o]

Originally Posted by Eddie McGoldrick's tash

Banks reminds me of Ambrose. Great finisher, great from dead balls but does he have the physical attributes to succeed at the top level?

Good spot...I agree with that.

I must admit and at the risk of getting slaughtered on here...that's how I thought of Beckham...well, the finishing and dead ball bit. I saw him and Ambrose as similar types in style and what they could bring to a team.

[Eddie McGoldrick's tash]

Originally Posted by ee-ay-ee-ay-ee-ay-o

Good spot...I agree with that.

I must admit and at the risk of getting slaughtered on here...that's how I thought of Beckham...well, the finishing and dead ball bit. I saw him and Ambrose as similar types in style and what they could bring to a team.

Beckham was a wonderful crosser and passer as well though. He used to get up and down the pitch a lot too. I suspect he was stronger in the tackle as well?

I don't think Ambrose's passing was quite good enough to establish himself fully in the PL and that slight lack of pace/ physicality were factors too. I absolutely loved him at Palace though. He was always a potential match winner and we didn't always have many of them during his time with us.

[Ian Hart]

Originally Posted by Eddie McGoldrick's tash

I suspect he was stronger in the tackle as well?

Absolutely, he was. The three season ticket holders who sat with me at the time all used to get furious at Ambrose's lack of effort in the tackle. They also got annoyed at his work rate

But I was forever arguing with them on the subject. Not that I thought that Ambrose did tackle and work hard. But that I was forever arguing that if his game included those attrributes he wouldn't be playing for Palace at the bottom of the Championship; he would be in the Prem

Darren had some outstanding Prem quality skills, and had a really good career, but it could have been even better if he had Gallagher's determination. That's the sort of thoughts that young Banks should be realising

[AJ8]

Joe is starting in goal tomorrow for England U18’s vs Belgium, can watch on the Pinatar Tournament YouTube channel

[Stinger1]

Originally Posted by AJ8

Joe is starting in goal tomorrow for England U18’s vs Belgium, can watch on the Pinatar Tournament YouTube channel

Really hope he has a good game.

I watched a bit of the first game and was very unimpressed by the other keeper from Charlton so if he has a good game perhaps he can cement himself as the number 1.

[RobertCPFC]

Apologies if this has already been answered but what round do we enter the FA Youth Cup?

[ANTEAGLE]

Originally Posted by RobertCPFC

Apologies if this has already been answered but what round do we enter the FA Youth Cup?

3rd round. The same as the fa cup. The 2nd round is this week including Charlton v Wimbledon. 3rd round is post 11th December.

[RobertCPFC]

Originally Posted by ANTEAGLE

3rd round. The same as the fa cup. The 2nd round is this week including Charlton v Wimbledon. 3rd round is post 11th December.

Thanks

[Stinger1]

All 4 of our boys start for England U18s against Belgium today.

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[Gollum]

Looked like Joe Whitworth was captain today.

[hong_kong_hg]

Originally Posted by Stinger1

All 4 of our boys start for England U18s against Belgium today.

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Thanks. What nos are our outfield Palace players wearing?

[Sp1Eagle]

Originally Posted by Gollum

Looked like Joe Whitworth was captain today.

[AJ8]

Originally Posted by hong_kong_hg

Thanks. What nos are our outfield Palace players wearing?

Joe #13
Rodney #16
Wells-Morrison #23
Akinwale #19

[AJ8]

Originally Posted by Sp1Eagle

[GreatGonzo]

Akinwale should have got a free kick at the end of the half, outside the box but a red card. Clear shove.

[GreatGonzo]

Whitworth looks so secure with the ball at his feet.