Crystal Palace Player Ratings
Wayne Hennessey 4/10: Yes, yes I’m going to
be harsh on this one. Despite keeping 8 clean sheets for us last season,
Hennessey has let in some absolute shockers. With Speroni seemingly fit and
performing in cup games, it baffled me that we still stuck with Hennessey. I
can only hope he will take his new found quality from the Euros and actually
learn how to catch an incoming shot. I’ll reserve my judgements and let’s just
say I’m more than delighted that we have signed Mandanda…
Scott Dann 7.9/10 (Really Su? Really?): My favourite player
from 2014/15 season has definitely had another brilliant one. I’m giving him a
7.9 because Bolasie has been marginally better. Honestly, what would we do
without Scott Dann? Defensively he has been exceptional and we owe most of our
set pieces to him and Cabaye. If it were up to me I would have made him captain
ahead of Jedinak. There are a few players we have who are naturally talented
and a few who undoubtedly work hard and are passionate about the club. Scott
Dann is a player who has both of those qualities and more. Going forward we
need to keep hold of players like him in order to advance and be more than just
a mid-bottom table team.
Joel Ward 6.5/10: Another talented
defender for us who bangs in the occasional goal and assist although not as
effective as Dann, I’m pleased with his season overall.
Adrian Mariappa 3/10: Not much to say on this
one except for the fact we did the right thing by not offering him a new
contract.
Pape Souare 6/10: I’m sure many would
disagree with me on this one but I feel Souare has been alright. I wouldn’t say
he has been brilliant but I think he gets a lot of slack. (Admittedly that
tackle against Watford was God Damn awful) He has had a few good games running
down the wing and disrupting play. We definitely have better defensive players
than him but regardless, he gets a 6 from me.
Damien Delaney 6.5/10: A total Veteran for
us, you don’t just get a solid Centre Back with him but you also get a bit of
character. Given the fact he is 34 years of age, he has been superb for us last
season, doing the dirty work as well as banging in the occasional goal. However,
he does sometimes take the dirty work a little too far and it isn’t always
beneficial to have a hot headed centre back.
Martin Kelly 6/10: Not our most
glamourous defender but has been solid most of the times when he gets game
time.
Yohan Cabaye 7/10: Unequivocally the best
looking player for us, the arrival of Cabs has been fantastic for the club. He
proved himself to be a top class penalty taker as well as putting in all those
all-important crosses. Quite frankly I can’t believe he decided to join Palace
in the first place, Pard must have put in a good word and I love him for it.
Yannick Bolasie 8/10: Absolutely outstanding
and player of the year for me (just ahead of Scott Dann). Yala has more or less
carried us forward all season scoring important goals and making important
runs. He has proved to be a real nuisance for opposition midfields and
defenders too which I can’t complain about. His contribution to the highs of
our season is definitely second to none. During his absence we dropped 7 places
in the Premier League table. All I can say is I hope he doesn’t pull a Delph on
us and leave, I’d be genuinely heartbroken.
Wilfried Zaha 7.5/10: It’s been a
rollercoaster with this one but as any Palace fan would say, it’s been
brilliant to have Wilf back. He has played some fantastic football for us,
making decent runs and taking out defenders with his 5-star skill moves. Lack
of an outright strikers means that most of these chances Wilf has created has
sadly seldom been converted. However, I am optimistic that he will continue his
good spell and do well for us.
Lee Chung-Young 5/10: He’s been okay I
guess. Although that goal against Stoke was pretty good!
Mile Jedinak 5.5/10: I feel like such a
traitor for saying this about my club captain but it’s becoming more and more
evident that he isn’t the player he used to be anymore. He had some more than
questionable tackles and I think in order to avoid relegation in the
foreseeable future, we need to find a suitable replacement in that midfield
area. Although I have to say I’ve thoroughly enjoyed him and Ledley’s matching
beards.
James McArthur 5/10: Might be a
controversial one but he has been underwhelming for me this season. Also
unlucky with injuries but overall not hugely impressive.
Jordan Mutch 3/10: Honestly don’t even
know where to start with this one. You know that sinking feeling you get when
you’re leading in Mario Kart but get red shelled then blue shelled meters away
from the finishing line and end up going from first to fifth in the matter of seconds?
That’s how I feel when we’re 1-0 down and Pard decides to bring on Jordan
Mutch. In that moment all hope is lost and it’s all over. That pretty Mutch
sums it up for me. (Pun intended.)
Bakary Sako 6/10: A player who is always
looking to create or convert chances, I’ve overall enjoyed watching and having
Sako last season. I hope he continues to develop and fulfil his true potential.
Joe Ledley 6/10: Although he is one of
our less exciting midfielders, Ledley has been one of the more solid players
for us last season. Like Hennessey, I hope his momentum from the Euros carries
over to the new PL season.
Jason Puncheon 7.5/10: Definitely one of the
better players we’ve had this season, always energetic and a joy to watch. His
goal against Norwich and again in the Fa Cup Final brought me and I’m sure many
others to tears. Not to mention his clear passion for the club, I don’t have
many bad words to say about the guy.
Despite his age, I thoroughly believe he has another good season left in
him.
Patrick Bamford N/A / 10: What!? He played 9
games?
Fraizer Campbell 4/10: Meh.
Dwight Gayle 6/10: Our humble servant
since being promoted into the PL, I’m sad to see Gayle go. But with the
increasing quality of Premier League teams and players, I’m afraid he is a
championship player at best. However, I wish Pard had played him more this
season, the times he did get game time he proved himself on the scoresheet.
Connor Wickham 6/10: He gets my sympathy
vote on this one. Having found his form in December but subsequently cruelly
fell off form due to a thigh injury, I have high hopes for him next season.
Emmanuel Adebayor 5/10: When we signed
Adebayor in January, I was OVER THE MOON. We desperately needed a striker and
although Adebayor wouldn’t have been my first choice, it was a step in the
right direction. He brought a sense of excitement for sure but his fitness and
apathetic attitude was a problem I for one wanted to ignore.
Well I shouldn’t have.
As expected, Adebayor didn’t deliver, 9/10 for false hope but I’ll give him a
reasonable 5.
Marouane Chamakh 4/10: The greatest forward
we’ve had on par with Yaya Sanogo. Let’s just say I am happy to see him go and
wish him all the best, I’ll miss your weird haircuts!
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