Crystal Palace's Max Meyer splits Eagles after Leicester cameo

The German was introduced into the fray against Leicester City at the weekend with 15 minutes to go for Cheikhou Kouyate.

Already a goal down the former Schalke man was thrown on by Roy Hodgson to salvage something from a disappointing day at Selhurst Park.

Jamie Vardy added a late goal to Caglar Soyuncu’s effort on the hour as Meyer produced a forgettable cameo.

The 24-year-old started the opening two games of the season but has once again fallen out of favour under Hodgson and has only managed two substitute appearances since August 18.

Despite having a limited time to influence the game, many Palace fans felt the former German international isn’t up to the standard required for Premier League football.

Meyer came on contributed nothing. Ran or wandered around looking like a lost sole. Continually caught in possession. Not a Premiership player unfortunately.

— Colin (@BrinscallEagle) November 4, 2019

Finished

Needs move to regain confidence

— Wayne (@wayneoG) November 4, 2019

Waste of time him being here

— Samuel Margo (@SamuelMargo) November 4, 2019

Roy has sucked the life out of him and benteke, can’t say any positives about any attacking player other than ayew works hard

— Adam Nye (@AdamNye1) November 4, 2019

Out of match sharpness, lacking confidence

— Jim Dawes (@JimDawes3) November 4, 2019

I’m skeptical about him in the Premier League but admittedly need a larger sample size to know for sure. Could be better suited for Serie A / La Liga.

— Tim Bamford (@timbamford73) November 4, 2019

The thing is with Meyer, he isn’t a bad player he just doesn’t fit in with the way we play or how we play 🤷🏻‍♂️ #CPFC https://t.co/JeYJoyzyW2

— SeanCPFC (@cpfc_sean) November 4, 2019

Meyer was absolute toilet when he came on #CPFC

— George Mann (@George_Persona) November 3, 2019

Meyer is pony lets be honest, too weak for this division! Poor old ayew aswell getting taken off for benteke proper insult that #cpfc

— Dan (@DannyGauntlett) November 3, 2019

Poor performance, Schlupp and PVA especially. Meyer had a chance today to prove himself but he really isn’t good at all #CPFC

— Sam Storey (@samstoreyiam) November 3, 2019

Max Meyer and Benteke are just simply not good enough. If we think bringing them on is gonna change a game we are totally deluded. #CPFC

— Will Marsh (@WillMarsh09) November 3, 2019

Then there are those that believe Hodgson and the tactics are to blame for not getting the best out of him.

Do not get the Meyer hate. He is our most promising player, never given a run of games to prove his talent. Mis managed as per majority of our creative players. Roy and his anti football tactics are at fault, not Meyer. #cpfc

— sam (@samtcpfc) November 4, 2019

See idiots writing Meyer off after a cameo appearance, but fail to question hodgson tactics. #cpfc

— Thomas Gothard (@ThomasGothard) November 4, 2019

Also let’s stop scapegoating Meyer and his 15 minutes here and there out of position. Week after week Schlupp just lets the game pass him by. He’s not technically good enough to play in midfield. Without a doubt I’d rather have Meyer in for the amount of games he gets #CPFC

— Sakhodinho (@testiclecontrol) November 4, 2019

Some of you lot are fucking jokers!!! It's been clear that Roy ain't keen on creative players since day one, Meyer rarely gets a look in an when he does he gets played out of position with hardly any time left of the game, the guy clearly has class, when used correctly #cpfc

— Lee Isted (@Lee_1sted) November 3, 2019

People having a go at Meyer left right and centre...what bollocks. He came on for a few minutes and isn't played in the position he thrives in. Easy target for people!! #CPFC

— CPFC_NOW (@CpfcSean) November 3, 2019

This is the dilemma. He gets little game play, comes on when we’re losing and gives the ball away as his touch is rusty. Down to Hodgson to install confidence in players like Meyer and Camarasa rather than bench them #cpfc

— scott wilford (@wilford1) November 3, 2019