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team, protected on all four sides from the slings and arrows. It is usually a type: creative, technical midfielder, the solution to a stodgy attack; a young player, bright-eyed and fresh-faced; perceived X-factor.
The rise since last August has been ludicrous by any reasonable standard. Before the start of 2023-24, Palmer had started three Premier League matches and two of those were dead rubbers afterhad confirmed a title win. Our impression of him was blurry and half-formed, based on those fleeting glimpses of prodigious control that can prove misleading.
That is what now fuels the urge that Palmer can make a difference now. When a young sportsperson hits the ground running, we urge for infinite liberty: “just let them play” syndrome. Any roadblock risks stemming the progress and breaking the magic spell. But it’s not that simple. Palmer’s problem is one of position. If the suggestion is that Southgate is crowbarring players into roles, it’s instructive that Palmer insisted that his best position is wide right (he studied
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