In reality its always going to be more complicated than that.

At the min, Wilf is still our top player. And on current form, one of the best in the league. We are lucky to have him, as we'd never be able to afford him if he wasn't ours.

I think it is just a numbers game now.
Sell Zaha this window and get something in return, either a player or a few bob (which will be nowhere near the £100m Parish was rumoured to want a few seasons ago).
Or keep him for a season and let him go for nothing at the end of the campaign.
I don't think Zaha is super-bothered either way, as both work out well for him financially.
So the question to Parish is: 'Do you want the money or the enjoyment of watching Zaha in a Palace shirt for one more season?'
For me, I'd rather keep him and then let him go for nothing, because let's be honest Parish is not giving the transfer fee to us and the value of Zaha to the fans is seeing him in a Palace shirt.

Edited by tonymikejoe (29 Aug 2022 12.47pm)

I partially agree with you. If we allow Zaha to leave the offer has to be our liking or he will stay and we go through this again in January. If we look at the suitors what do they have that would satisfy us?

If its a cash transaction we will need to buy a replacement and Sarr is only player mentioned who would be similar and Watford don't need to sell and we will not offer enough to tempt them. We have loaned out our own like for like replacement so unless they fancy an U21 player on loan or part exchange is a non starter.

If it involves a player moving in both directions
Firstly I don't think we will do a Brighton and take a player on loan unlees a permanent player comes in too.
Secondly the obvious replacements if we go like for like such as Pepe and Hudson-Odoi have already been loaned out.

So we are looking at another player who we want If it is Chelsea Gallagher obviously comes to mind as a permanent possibly with an agreement to loan Broja for rest of season. If it is Arsenal most of the players we would have considered are not surplus to requirements I can see them offering Maitland -Niles but would we consider Eddie Nketiah and/or Reiss Nelson plus some money?

I think Wilf will be with us at end of Window unless Chelsea make us a deal involving the permanent transfer of Gallagher and Loan of Broja with right/obligation to buy

Exactly, all that matters is best for the club, not Wilf, not Chelsea, Not Parish but CPFC

“That’s a joke son, I say, that’s a joke.” “Nice boy, but he’s sharp as a throw pillow.” “He’s so dumb he thinks a Mexican border pays rent” “ “Son… I say, son, some people are so narrow minded they can look through a keyhole with both eyes.”__ Forhorn Leghorn

Just remember, you have been labelled an obnoxious, look at me nobody since Willo. You will go far . . .

This operation, will make the 'Charge Of The Light Brigade' seem like a simple military exercise.

Its not about what Zaha wants/deserves etc, it's about what is the best for CPFC that matters. I never understand fans saying we shouldn't stand in his way to play in the Champions league with a bigger club, he tried that and failed, we took him back and enabled him to rebuild his reputation. Why would you want to sell your best player to a richer rival, it doesn't make sense.