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Originally posted by cardiff eagle
Don’t agree about the personal attributes but the fact he is injury prone, performances are not as good etc are fair in my view. 200k per week is the kind of money a player in peak of his career should get. Zaha hit the peak a few years ago and for me, this would be a waste of money. Also the impact paying that kind of salary has on rest of team- before you know it our wage bill skyrockets for no increased capability. Whilst I don't disagree, its an obscene amount of money. Wilf is our Messi, we cant use that 200k to go and buy another one. I 100% with The Dolphin, If I'd woken up and he'd signed I'd be happy. I'd also have let JT go and gambled with only 3 CB's to save some cash there
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Originally posted by MrRobbo
Whilst I don't disagree, its an obscene amount of money. Wilf is our Messi, we cant use that 200k to go and buy another one. I 100% with The Dolphin, If I'd woken up and he'd signed I'd be happy. I'd also have let JT go and gambled with only 3 CB's to save some cash there I wouldn't. We have been in trouble before with injuries and that was with 4 CBs.
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Originally posted by silvertop
I wouldn't. We have been in trouble before with injuries and that was with 4 CBs. O'Brien, Balmer, Richards all or one or two might be able to do the job. In my own opinion, Richards is fine. O'Brien could certainly cover and Balmer could get the odd cup minutes.
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Originally posted by ASCPFC
O'Brien, Balmer, Richards all or one or two might be able to do the job. In my own opinion, Richards is fine. O'Brien could certainly cover and Balmer could get the odd cup minutes. O’ Brian, in particular must be close to coming into the frame, two successful loans, and followers in the Championship. Possibly a Championship loan with an instant recall clause might put the polish on him.
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Originally posted by The Dolphin
Will it? Olise cost and salary over the first four years of his time here will be less than £40m, he will give us more than Wilf does and have a massive sell on value. And he doesn't moan as much
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Originally posted by pssguy
Will it? Olise cost and salary over the first four years of his time here will be less than £40m, he will give us more than Wilf does and have a massive sell on value. And he doesn't moan as much
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Originally posted by leejaneagles
I agree but then I guess if you grew up from a young age always having the latest sports car, that probably costs more to service than a regular persons car, and going on holiday's first class travel and staying in hotel rooms that are as big as palaces, or your most casual white plain t-shirt costing £10000, then perhaps you wouldn't feel as comfortable with your money. I'm not saying you wouldn't be FYI, nor am I saying Wilf definitely lives that way, but that life is accessible to him and has been since he was young and dumb enough to make immature decisions, so maybe he doesn't have 45m sitting in a secure well invested account. Edited by leejaneagles (07 Jun 2023 4.00pm) I dont think Wilf "always+ had that kind of money.
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Originally posted by silvertop
I wouldn't. We have been in trouble before with injuries and that was with 4 CBs. I'm just not sure that we need a 4th choice CB, that is unlikely to play any minutes on 50k a week. (presuming he re-signs for current wage). Would much rather O'Brien, or Ward step in if needed. We need a bench of relatively cheap youth with potential. Not old, expensive injury prone guys.
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Originally posted by MrRobbo
I'm just not sure that we need a 4th choice CB, that is unlikely to play any minutes on 50k a week. (presuming he re-signs for current wage). Would much rather O'Brien, or Ward step in if needed. We need a bench of relatively cheap youth with potential. Not old, expensive injury prone guys. No chance he would get the same wages.
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Originally posted by The Dolphin
If I had woken up this morning and read that Wilf was staying with us - regardless of the pay deal - I would have been a very happy man. Eze reportedly cost us £18M and Olise £9M. That £27M investment is now worth Circa £80M in potential transfer fees alone….maybe more. This whole idea that it’s too costly to replace Wilf and we should pay him an obscene amount of money in wages is absolutely ludicrous.
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It would be madness by the club if they are considering a 4 year contract based on his age. He will steadily lose pace over the seasons and would probably struggle to be in the team in the final seasons. 2 years too long in my opinion. The wages are probably less of an issue in that case. If he or whoever is insistent on a 4 year contract then I think he has played his last game for us. Great player and a Palace legend in my book. COYP !!
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No shortage of potential interest in Wilf.
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