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[Dunny]

Wilfred zaha reminds me so much of when Ronaldo was a youngster, i just watch the play off semi and he scored 2 nice goals to take Palace to the final. I hope Moyes can do the same thing for Zaha's career as Fergie did for Ronaldo. One thing is for certain Zaha have a lot of potential.

[Jangle]

People a go cry when the "real" Ronaldo returns home. Can you imagine both of them on either wing? Even Moyes can't screw that up.

[Dunny]

People a go cry when the "real" Ronaldo returns home. Can you imagine both of them on either wing? Even Moyes can't screw that up.

This youth have unbeleivable raw talent, comfortable with both feet, can head it and nothing seem to phase him. He is not the finished article with his decision making etc, sometimes he just want to do it all on his own just like Ronaldo was in his early days.

[Dunny]

Brighton 0 Crystal Palace 2 (agg 0-2): Zaha shows Premier League class to fire Eagles into Wembley showdown with Watford


By Andy Sims, Press Association
PUBLISHED:04:00, 13 May 2013| UPDATED:22:18, 13 May 2013

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Wilfried Zaha ensured his Crystal Palace farewell party will be at Wembley after his two goals sank arch-rivals Brighton in the npower Championship play-off semi-final second-leg.
The winger has already earned Palace £15million after agreeing a switch to Manchester United in January, which will be completed in the summer.
And a well-taken double means he could now leave the Eagles a parting gift of a place in the Barclays Premier League next season and the millions of pounds that go with it.


Head boy: Wilfried Zaha scored both the goals to fire Crystal Palace into the playoff final against Watford
It's over! Zaha celebrates his second, knowing he has taken Crystal Palace to a Wembley final with Watford





MATCH FACTS


Brighton: Kuszczak, Calderon (LuaLua 72), Greer, Upson, Bridge, Bridcutt, Lopez, Hammond, Buckley, Ulloa, Orlandi (Barnes 64).
Subs Not Used: Brezovan, El-Abd, Crofts, Dicker, Painter.
Booked: Calderon, Buckley.
Crystal Palace: Speroni, Ward, Delaney, Gabbidon, Moxey, Dikgacoi, Garvan (Moritz 61), Jedinak, Zaha (O'Keefe 90), Williams (Bolasie 62), Wilbraham.
Subs Not Used: Price, Richards, Phillips, Ramage.
Booked: Dikgacoi.
Goals: Zaha 69, 88.
Att: 29,518
Ref: Mark Clattenburg


A tense derby encounter was going the same way as the goalless first leg until Zaha broke the deadlock in the 69th minute, just moments after Brighton substitute Ashley Barnes had twice come agonisingly close to giving the hosts the lead.
And the 20-year-old England international killed off the Seagulls with a fabulous turn and shot with two minutes remaining.
It means Ian Holloway's Palace, who only secured their place in the top six on the final day of the season following a dismal run of form, will play Gianfranco Zola's Watford in the final in a fortnight.
It was a different story in the first half for Zaha, who struggled to make an impact and became frustrated at some of the close attention he was receiving from Brighton's defenders.
Instead the Seagulls bossed the early stages with Julian Speroni having to keep out Will Buckley's drive before David Lopez's shot was deflected narrowly over.
Former England defender Matt Upson headed Andrea Orlandi's corner wide, Dean Hammond was also off target with a fierce, low drive and Orlandi's volley was straight at Speroni.

We've done it! Manager Ian Holloway celebrates with Mile Jedinak and Kagisho Dikgacoi at full-time



Too much: A dejected Brighton fan sits alone in the stands after the defeat to their hated rivals



And on the pitch: Brighton players react to Zaha's second goal


But Palace were a different proposition after the break and Jonny Williams missed a gilt-edged chance to put them ahead when he was sent clean through by Aaron Wilbraham.
The young Wales midfielder's low shot beat the dive of Seagulls goalkeeper Tomasz Kuszczak but rolled just wide of the far post.
Brighton striker Barnes twice came even closer to breaking the deadlock just a minute after climbing off the bench.
He latched onto Leonardo Ulloa's flick-on, only for Speroni to tip his shot onto the crossbar and from the resulting corner saw his header cleared off the line by Dean Moxey.

Here we come: Zaha (left) celebrates with his team-mate Joel Ward after the final whistle



Tactical masterclass: Holloway and his staff erupt on the bench



Strike a pose: Zaha fires home his - and Crystal Palace's - second goal of the game

And the fine margins which decide these play-off encounters were brought home to Brighton moments later.
Palace sub Yannick Bolasie got the better of Inigo Calderon on the left and swung in a cross which Zaha, who had got in front of Wayne Bridge, met with a firm diving header which crashed into the net.
And as Brighton pushed for an equaliser they left a hole at the back which Kagisho Dikgacoi exposed by playing in Zaha, who turned Gordon Greer before thumping his shot into the roof of the net in front of the jubilant travelling fans.
Physical: Dean Hammond of Brighton challenges Wilfried Saha



Effort: Leonardo Ulloa is challenged by Palace defender Danny Gabbidon


Battle: Brighton & Hove Albion's Will Buckley (left) and Crystal Palace's Wilfried Zaha (right) compete


Battle: Jonathan Williams of Crystal Palace is tackled by Brighton's Gordon Greer



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[Jangle]

I am looking forward to this transfer season with as much anticipation as the start of the season.

[Dunny]

I am looking forward to this transfer season with as much anticipation as the start of the season.

It will be an interesting summer with the top 3 teams starting with new managers