I'm inclined to agree witht the argument that JRS needs a yesr in the Championship playing 90 minutes week in week out to consolidate his development. That's not a setback for him or a lack of belief; the trajectory would be close enough to - for instance - Conor Gallagher's. Having said that, once he'd settled on Monday night - which understandably took time - he started to show signs of more than 'not looking out of place'. If neither Olise nor Franca are likely to be in contention before October, JRS wouldn't be missing too much football if he didn't go on loan till January; that of course is assuming he'd play fairly regularly till Olise's return. Although we didn't see enough against Arsenal to feel confident of that, I think we saw enough to suppose it's far from impossible. A more extended outing against Brentford could give a clearer picture while still giving time to arrange a loan if that still looked the best option. If on the other hand he did well, the club get a more balanced attack for the next few games and transfer emphasis can go on a desperately needed no. 9 rather than an extra wide player. JRS gets some invaluable experience and maybe proves he already belongs in Palace's first team squad. Could be win win and well worth a longer look in my opinion.

The thing is, I can't see him walking into a good championship side, and I can see him struggling in a bad one.

While he has the skills for the former, I doubt he will be head and shoulders above what they have. In the latter, does he have the necessary physicality in a side playing back-foot football?

As such, I think his development is best served by being on the fringe of the first team and given minutes at carefully selected times.

Or we sell him to a good championship side with a buyback. They would need to be invested in his success.

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I think much depends on the rest of the window.

If we are still as light as we are now, he should probably stay and will get some game time, but if we sign another wide man, a season in the champs is probably best

I don't doubt many clubs will take him. The issue is which will play him and allow him to showcase his talent and develop.

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Agree.
Unless we get someone else in his position, we keep him, at least til Jan. Til Olise is back, we only have Ayew for that position, so JRS some coming on as a reqular sub and bleeding him in that way is my preference.

I've never been completed sold on the idea you need to prove yourself in the champ first.. it's such a different footballing challenge to The Prem, the right player could struggle there whilst suiting the higher technical style of the PL.
horses for courses innit.

"It was a Team effort, I guess it took all players working together to lose this one"

What happened to the younger players fighting for their position. Why not keep him and let him win his place and then if MO leaves us over the next 24 months he's a ready made replacement or not. If not he isn't good enough and we buy new with MO's money.

Watching every game live on TV doesn't come close to the real thing..... COYP