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The Wilfried Zaha Thread
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 Stirlingsays  06 May 18 8.10pm |
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Originally posted by SeagullHunter
Undoubtedly Parish has done well, he will leave the club in a better place than he found it and therefore to me that is progress/success. However, that does not mean he is exempt from criticism. Derisory offers in the past 2 windows almost cost us our PL status this year, and the planning for a new stadium is well well overdue, although the quick fixes in the main stand and Arthur were good. My point is, Parish is not the legend that perhaps you seem to think he is; he's an astute businessman and Palace fan at heart; lets not forget he let the club plummet to its lowest to get us as cheap as possible, read the facts! That doesn't mask that he's done a brilliant job, or that he's made mistakes. He wont let wilf go for something stupid, so bring on the future! Having lived through the chairmanship of Goldberg.....another rich Palace fan who threw lots of money away running Palace.....I have no issues with the decisions Parish and co took saving Palace. Being a fan is one thing, throwing away your fortune is something else. As for Parish, leaving the club in a better place? Man...that's one hell of an understatement. You only have to survey the wreckage of most other similarly sized clubs to ours to see that. In my book no one is beyond criticism. However, that's not what I'm saying. Everyone makes mistakes and there's nothing wrong with pointing that out. However, the reality is Parish has made many many good holistic decisions for this club. In my book he's a legend.
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| OllieMaidstoneEagle Maidstone, Kent 06 May 18 8.21pm |
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Originally posted by Stirlingsays
Having lived through the chairmanship of Goldberg.....another rich Palace fan who threw lots of money away running Palace.....I have no issues with the decisions Parish and co took saving Palace. Being a fan is one thing, throwing away your fortune is something else. As for Parish, leaving the club in a better place? Man...that's one hell of an understatement. You only have to survey the wreckage of most other similarly sized clubs to ours to see that. In my book no one is beyond criticism. However, that's not what I'm saying. Everyone makes mistakes and there's nothing wrong with pointing that out. However, the reality is Parish has made many many good holistic decisions for this club. In my book he's a legend. Well said that man! Ollie's dad,Ash.
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| thechaddyboy Peterborough 06 May 18 8.31pm |
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Originally posted by Stirlingsays
Having lived through the chairmanship of Goldberg.....another rich Palace fan who threw lots of money away running Palace.....I have no issues with the decisions Parish and co took saving Palace. Being a fan is one thing, throwing away your fortune is something else. As for Parish, leaving the club in a better place? Man...that's one hell of an understatement. You only have to survey the wreckage of most other similarly sized clubs to ours to see that. In my book no one is beyond criticism. However, that's not what I'm saying. Everyone makes mistakes and there's nothing wrong with pointing that out. However, the reality is Parish has made many many good holistic decisions for this club. In my book he's a legend. Exactly, amazing how many are quick to criticize SP just because they throw a few quid at the club every couple of weeks. He's managed far more than the previous chairman, using not just his own, but other shareholders cash & here we are with a 6th season in the premiership, something many fans dreamt of but never imagined under the previous ownerships.
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| Palace 1979 Surrey 06 May 18 9.34pm |
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I pray he stays but if he wants to try his talent in Europe then I do understand that too. We need to decide one way or another as soon as possible as the transfer window is going to be really tough as it is a World Cup year. I think Bolasie could be worth a move as like Zaha he is much happier being a big fish in a small pond and with the spare change maybe Redmond too or even back to WBA for Burke as I still think he has huge potential assuming both get relegated. Personally I would love us just to come out and say he is not for sale at any price and that Zaha comes out and flatly says he will not leave the club he loves. But maybe that is wishful thinking!
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Littlebogreek  06 May 18 10.33pm |
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Originally posted by Stirlingsays
Having lived through the chairmanship of Goldberg.....another rich Palace fan who threw lots of money away running Palace.....I have no issues with the decisions Parish and co took saving Palace. Being a fan is one thing, throwing away your fortune is something else. As for Parish, leaving the club in a better place? Man...that's one hell of an understatement. You only have to survey the wreckage of most other similarly sized clubs to ours to see that. In my book no one is beyond criticism. However, that's not what I'm saying. Everyone makes mistakes and there's nothing wrong with pointing that out. However, the reality is Parish has made many many good holistic decisions for this club. In my book he's a legend. A perfectly worded and accurate post, well said that man. Some supporters would have us back in financial dire straights in an instant. No parish isn’t perfect but he’s as close to it as we’ve had in my lifetime. On zaha, if he wants another shot at a big club, he’s earned it, I’ll be gutted as he’s worth the price of my season ticket on his own but I trust the board will get the best price they can and use the money effectively. I don’t for one second think they’ll sell unless he asks to leave, even at £60 mil it wouldn’t be worth it as we’d have to use the money to replace him and he as much as anyone comes near to guaranteeing premier league status which is worth that in one season alone.
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coulsdoneagle  London 06 May 18 10.56pm |
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Nominated for goal of the month. Vote over the next half hour here
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| serial thriller The Promised Land 07 May 18 12.07am |
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Originally posted by Stirlingsays
Having lived through the chairmanship of Goldberg.....another rich Palace fan who threw lots of money away running Palace.....I have no issues with the decisions Parish and co took saving Palace. Being a fan is one thing, throwing away your fortune is something else. As for Parish, leaving the club in a better place? Man...that's one hell of an understatement. You only have to survey the wreckage of most other similarly sized clubs to ours to see that. In my book no one is beyond criticism. However, that's not what I'm saying. Everyone makes mistakes and there's nothing wrong with pointing that out. However, the reality is Parish has made many many good holistic decisions for this club. In my book he's a legend. Spot on.
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Henry of Peckham  Eton Mess 07 May 18 12.15am |
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Originally posted by The_postman
Sorry to disagree Henry. As explained in my earlier post (and reiterated by Tipp_Eagle), the reports of Wilf wanting to leave are just not true and can be ignored. I hope so but at this stage of his career he surely must be thinking "what if" ... but I certainly don't know.
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| jabber pease pottage 07 May 18 2.19am |
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Originally posted by Henry of Peckham
I hope so but at this stage of his career he surely must be thinking "what if" ... but I certainly don't know. At this stage in his career he knows he will be bench warming at a top six club I would be more worried if a team like everton were interested
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| essetwentyone london 07 May 18 6.48am |
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Personally I don’t think Wilf will leave us this summer but what gets me is the paltry prices for him that are bandied about. £50 or £70 million is nothing in today’s market! Why on earth would we sell him for less than Liverpool got for Coutinho? All this talk about going to Spurs is a joke. Wilf is a remarkable talent and we are no longer a club that has to sell. His value to us and his replacement level are way over the prices bandied about by so called pundits. If he ever goes I want him to go to one of the giants like Real Madrid but only for a massive fee well in excess of £100 million !
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| southnorwoodhill 07 May 18 10.09am |
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Originally posted by essetwentyone
Personally I don’t think Wilf will leave us this summer but what gets me is the paltry prices for him that are bandied about. £50 or £70 million is nothing in today’s market! Why on earth would we sell him for less than Liverpool got for Coutinho? All this talk about going to Spurs is a joke. Wilf is a remarkable talent and we are no longer a club that has to sell. His value to us and his replacement level are way over the prices bandied about by so called pundits. If he ever goes I want him to go to one of the giants like Real Madrid but only for a massive fee well in excess of £100 million ! This. £50 mil for Walker? Ho ho!
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| Dangermouse Hastings 07 May 18 2.35pm |
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Originally posted by Stirlingsays
Having lived through the chairmanship of Goldberg.....another rich Palace fan who threw lots of money away running Palace.....I have no issues with the decisions Parish and co took saving Palace. Being a fan is one thing, throwing away your fortune is something else. As for Parish, leaving the club in a better place? Man...that's one hell of an understatement. You only have to survey the wreckage of most other similarly sized clubs to ours to see that. In my book no one is beyond criticism. However, that's not what I'm saying. Everyone makes mistakes and there's nothing wrong with pointing that out. However, the reality is Parish has made many many good holistic decisions for this club. In my book he's a legend.
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