Yeah, I know what you mean but I do love to see it when the game is played with so much talent, no matter who it is.

I suppose I'm funny like that. I find myself just hoping he stays injury free and lives up to his potential because imo he's such a special talent.

I would want him to express that talent with us and it's a crying shame that such incredible potential for Palace next year will be blighted by the his departure.

C'est le guerre, as the French say. It's just the way it is.

Absolutely.

It's not that I'm unconcerned about Olise's departure, of course it's a blow to us, he's a top quality player.

People may argue money/him never really wanting to be here (demeanour), etc. etc. however I couldn't buy into that without recognising myself as being very bitter and blinded by emotion. He'll leave in exactly the same manner he joined so it can hardly be a shock and realistically, whilst on the up, we are hardly Bayern. If that's where his talent can get him, it seems nothing but logical that he'd would go. He may well be in France's Euro squad were he playing for Bayern. Big 'may' but still, there's a World Cup in 2 years.

If I were to despair at the loss of a winger, especially one with his injury record, I'd recognise that as being right back in 'only Wilf can save us' territory. IMHO, we are not. If Kamada is coming then we have a replacement already sorted. A replacement that knows Glasner well too.

Glasner's sum is greater than the parts , for my money, therefore I'm not too hung up on the parts. It's surely our new operating model now anyway? Buy young and at lower prices, keep em for some success, then sell high?

COYP and fair play Michael as far as I'm concerned, gave us quite a bit in his short stay but the last minute FK flying in against Utd was my highlight.

Edited by Nicholas91 (23 Jun 2024 8.19pm)

Now Zaha's got a bit of green grass ahead of him here... and finds Ambrose... not a bad effort!!!!

Any updates on this? I'm so used to reading clickbait bollocks that I just assumed this was more of the same.

But reading through, it sounds like this Bayern link actually has some substance to it. Is he definitely gone?

Thanks.

I will be glad when it’s all done and dusted and we move on. Been a distraction and it always turns into a saga. I’m sure someone has already been lined up to replace him and we can go again. Of the potential replacements, Summerville from Leeds has potential and will most probably give us a good investment should we need to sell him. We will find another Olise and I’m pleased our squad has more meat on the bones now to deal with his departure. Goodbye Olise and thank you for your services if only brief.

The fact is we most probably need to sell 2 or 3 every year to freshen things up and keep within the FFP nonsense.

This time last year i was super disappointed about losing Olise to Chelsea but a year on i am not anywhere near as gutted. I think it is a lot about expectations and i think reading between the lines it was always likely Olise would move on if not this season then certainly next one. I do though feel Bayern are getting him on the cheap especially when you think we sold AWB to Man U for a similar amount. Having said that with the financial fair play requirements it looks like there maybe not the inflated fees going forward as we have been accustomed to in the past.
There looks to be plans in place for this sale and the potential signing of Kamada looks to be as a direct replacement for Olise. I don't know if the money will go to reduce debt but let's hope we can strengthen in other areas to make the squad stronger.

Reports now appearing that Bayern are also looking at triggering Bernado Silva's release clause at City. If true, that would be odd given he plays in the same position to Olise. Also, as talented as Olise is, I'd still put Silva above him at the moment.