This time last year it was ‘Doucoure to Liverpool’ headlines if anybody remembers.
His injury and subsequent signing of a contract quietened that noise.

Palace are seen as a feeding ground for top clubs so they can snap up young talents once they’ve served their apprenticeships in the Premier League.

Newcastle used to be in a similar boat with the likes of Waddle and Gascoigne.
They are now in the position of predator, negotiating apparently for Guehi.

It’s frustrating and I read people on here talking about our ‘business model’ as if they are discussing M&S’s latest results.
I’m not having a go - I understand why the discussions go down that route.

Wharton had barely played ten games for us before he was being ‘sold.’
I just hope we get another season or two out of him before he departs.

Have you forgotten Wan-Bissaka, or are you saying Man U were no longer a big side by then? They were then, as now, far bigger than us, albeit we turned them over twice last season.

Palace since 19 August 1972. Palace 1 (Tony Taylor) Liverpool 1 (Emlyn Hughes)