Poyet gags himself

5:00pm Friday 30th November 2012 in Sport By Andy Naylor

Wilfried Zaha recently made his England debut Wilfried Zaha recently made his England debut

Gus Poyet has gagged himself from discussing Crystal Palace star Wilfried Zaha – out of respect to rival manager Ian Holloway.

Poyet claimed in The Argus recently that Albion’s in-form winger Will Buckley is better than England newcomer Zaha.

The Uruguayan was accused by Zaha of talking nonsense and Poyet has refrained from further comment in a sarcastic swipe at Palace boss Holloway ahead of tomorrow’s derby at Selhurst Park.

Holloway has hit out at Arsene Wenger after the Arsenal chief spoke about Zaha.

Poyet said: “I saw Mister Holloway very upset with other people talking about Zaha. Apparently it’s a new rule, so because it’s his rule I am going to respect it and I’m not going to talk about Zaha.

“I thought comment, good things about a player, were nice for football and the player himself but apparently not, you cannot talk about his players, so I will not talk about his players. I hope he doesn’t talk about ours.”

Comments(16)

Alan Duffy says...
5:10pm Fri 30 Nov 12

Ha ha ha! Love it, Gus you're a legend!

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cullipmyhero says...
5:58pm Fri 30 Nov 12

Go on Gus! Haha

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Albion fan in London says...
6:26pm Fri 30 Nov 12

Very Mourinho Mr Poyet ! I like it!

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lindfield2111 says...
6:32pm Fri 30 Nov 12

How funny, but he is talking about Judas in the article below Mr Holloway won't be happy:)

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dave from bexill says...
7:12pm Fri 30 Nov 12

Vegas, something called Bein Sports is, according to the Albion website, showing the match live in USA. Hope this is of use to you and our other expat friends.

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Claude Back says...
7:18pm Fri 30 Nov 12

Better for Gus to have said nothing at all than this childish comment, in my opinion. Holloway is a good man and his comment about Wenger was only due to him worried that talk from Arsenal would unsettle his player. Would'nt we be the same if someone tapped up Buckley?

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Claude Back says...
7:19pm Fri 30 Nov 12

Wouldn't, sorry

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Alan Duffy says...
7:52pm Fri 30 Nov 12

Oh my god! How boring are you Claude Back? He's having a bit of banter, being a character, which is something that the game sadly lacks nowadays. Smile FFS!!!

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LAWgull says...
8:03pm Fri 30 Nov 12

Look out Gus Mr Holloway has mentioned Will Buckley on BBC sport!!!! He started it palarse0 albion2

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VegasSeagull says...
8:07pm Fri 30 Nov 12

dave from bexill wrote:
Vegas, something called Bein Sports is, according to the Albion website, showing the match live in USA. Hope this is of use to you and our other expat friends.
Thanks for the info Dave, I will check it out. I noted on a different post that Cool Sports is also streaming the game live. I have never tried either so I will look to see how easy they are to use.

I score one point to Gus and 0 Holloway on this one, I'll also give a point to Wenger.
Any player that shows something good will always attract attention and the comments that go with that attention.

Zaha has been noticed by the national manager, he has joined the squad, why would Holloway object to a prem manager talking about him.
When Gus made his comment I think it was in part, kidology, and also a, hands off notice to others, handsoff unless you are writing a big big cheque.

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tug509 says...
8:42pm Fri 30 Nov 12

Hello Vegas ,that was my comment on the other thread about streaming sites,no idea whether there any use over there.

Look Holloway moans at everything and everyone,he used to be fun!!.UTA

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VegasSeagull says...
10:45pm Fri 30 Nov 12

To us Tug he still is.

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oldwalbertonian says...
12:19am Sat 1 Dec 12

Alan Duffy wrote:
Oh my god! How boring are you Claude Back? He's having a bit of banter, being a character, which is something that the game sadly lacks nowadays. Smile FFS!!!
Claude is so boring, he feels the need to apologise for a misplaced apostrophe. Claude you are forgiven, it's a football forum, not a grammar examination!

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VegasSeagull says...
12:32am Sat 1 Dec 12

I know that htis sounds crazy but even though I am 6,000 miles away, I am nervous about tomorrow.
The night before every game the excitement for me grows but today, well today I am nervous.
I am ot one to buy into all that, 'hate Palace,' stuff, I happen to think they are a good team. I find that I just can't get a grip on this match, I have no idea as to how it might turn out.

Could we get a slapping, could we hand one out, right now I'll accept a boring draw.

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There are seagulls in Islamabad says...
1:17am Sat 1 Dec 12

last game against palace i ever went to me and my father had to run across hove park where my father played cricket to avoid a bunch of lunatics running at us. everyone in the park started to jog then run.....and then fear...and then it turned out, as they stopped and started chanting 'seagulls', that they were not the other lot and the police has apparently lead our fans (undercover) away to allow the palace fans to escape home safe. i was about 7. you have to love parental 'guidance'. at around 5 i was genuinely in fear of my life and wondered why dad had his moustache in the air quite casually and hands in his pockets. its all good. UTA !

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There are seagulls in Islamabad says...
1:27am Sat 1 Dec 12

5...7..whatever. by theway first palace game i ever went to my uncle who lived in goldstone avenue called me and my dad soft for going west stand so took us to east and therefore ended up in the palace stand. down the front the kid told me he supported both teams, as did i, i agreed.... he then announced to everyone that i was a brighton fan....my dad and uncle looked the other way...but i survived....all good. good luck tomorrow!

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