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Dubai Eagle 03 Sep 23 10.10am
Hopefully come the January window Man City will be sitting on top of the PL with a healthy points margin, still in all of the cups & wont be thinking of strengthening until the summer window comes around again. Cant say the same about either Chelsea or Newcastle though. Originally posted by PatrickA I’m ashamed to confess , even ay my advanced age, that I was taken in by some of the stories involving the transfer of our players in recent weeks. I was convinced we would lose a centre back - why else would we be ‘bidding’ for young expensive defenders if it wasn’t to replace a departing player? I thought, as many on here also did, that Olise had gone. More recently I had thought that Mateta would definitely leave last week. Now the story emerging today is that Eze would have gone if Man City had topped up their £60 million offer by another £20 million. I’m sure they could have found another £20 million down the back of the sofa so this story doesn’t ring true with me. I hope when the transfer madness starts again in January that I will be a bit more sceptical about speculation, but can’t promise that I won’t be taken in by the hype again.
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Dubai Eagle

03 Sep 23 10.10am

Hopefully come the January window Man City will be sitting on top of the PL with a healthy points margin, still in all of the cups & wont be thinking of strengthening until the summer window comes around again.

Cant say the same about either Chelsea or Newcastle though.

Originally posted by PatrickA

I’m ashamed to confess , even ay my advanced age, that I was taken in by some of the stories involving the transfer of our players in recent weeks.
I was convinced we would lose a centre back - why else would we be ‘bidding’ for young expensive defenders if it wasn’t to replace a departing player?
I thought, as many on here also did, that Olise had gone.
More recently I had thought that Mateta would definitely leave last week.
Now the story emerging today is that Eze would have gone if Man City had topped up their £60 million offer by another £20 million.
I’m sure they could have found another £20 million down the back of the sofa so this story doesn’t ring true with me.
I hope when the transfer madness starts again in January that I will be a bit more sceptical about speculation, but can’t promise that I won’t be taken in by the hype again.

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johnmcormick8 Brundish 03 Sep 23 10.26am
If you search Palace's league position 12 in nationals league , 67 in world league of clubs i suggest Palace, since being saved from going under has risen and grown stronger. Originally posted by Hrolf The Ganger Accepting our limitations, this has been a pathetic window. A goalkeeper to replace another one, an injured youngster and and a bang average defender for cover, not to mention losing our best player with no replacement. No striker again? Seriously?
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Brundish 03 Sep 23 10.26am

If you search Palace's league position 12 in nationals league , 67 in world league of clubs i suggest Palace, since being
saved from going under has risen and grown stronger.

Originally posted by Hrolf The Ganger

Accepting our limitations, this has been a pathetic window. A goalkeeper to replace another one, an injured youngster and and a bang average defender for cover, not to mention losing our best player with no replacement.

No striker again? Seriously?

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Hrolf The Ganger 03 Sep 23 10.55am
Originally posted by YT What's tedious? The fact that we are a bang average club? You are. I hope that a one million pound centre half regains his form but that really doesn't impact on our continuing failure to sign a goalscorer or the other holes in the squad. When you look at it, Clyne and Ward are barely adequate. Ward had a shocker against Brentford. Mitchell has no real cover other than players playing out of position. The midfield is OK, but a few injuries will seriously expose our squad limitations. We couldn't beat Plymouth without bringing on the big guns. Up front we are poor and have been for a long time. We have nothing beyond Mateta and Edouard, and they are both mediocre. If Franca had been fit and we actually signed a decent striker instead of all the usual last minute stuff, then things might have look different. As it is, only Lerma is currently looking progressive.
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Originally posted by YT

What's tedious? The fact that we are a bang average club?

You are.

I hope that a one million pound centre half regains his form but that really doesn't impact on our continuing failure to sign a goalscorer or the other holes in the squad.

If Franca had been fit and we actually signed a decent striker instead of all the usual last minute stuff, then things might have look different. As it is, only Lerma is currently looking progressive.

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Hrolf The Ganger 03 Sep 23 11.04am
Originally posted by johnmcormick8 If you search Palace's league position 12 in nationals league , 67 in world league of clubs i suggest Palace, since being saved from going under has risen and grown stronger. We are where we are, and this window appears to have done little to improve on that. I feel very positively toward what Steve Parish achieved for this club, but this window is treading water. My ambition as a supporter of Crystal Palace is to see progression on the field and the stadium rebuild commence as planned. If Parish is a man of his word, then he wants that even more. I'm looking forward to the Wolves game and any sign that we are better than last season. As yet I have seen nothing to suggest that. With no real replacement for Zaha and no new striking options, I'm not optimistic. Edited by Hrolf The Ganger (03 Sep 2023 11.07am)
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03 Sep 23 11.04am

Originally posted by johnmcormick8

If you search Palace's league position 12 in nationals league , 67 in world league of clubs i suggest Palace, since being
saved from going under has risen and grown stronger.

We are where we are, and this window appears to have done little to improve on that.

I feel very positively toward what Steve Parish achieved for this club, but this window is treading water.

My ambition as a supporter of Crystal Palace is to see progression on the field and the stadium rebuild commence as planned.
If Parish is a man of his word, then he wants that even more.

I'm looking forward to the Wolves game and any sign that we are better than last season. As yet I have seen nothing to suggest that.
With no real replacement for Zaha and no new striking options, I'm not optimistic.

Edited by Hrolf The Ganger (03 Sep 2023 11.07am)

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Stirlingsays 03 Sep 23 12.09pm
Originally posted by Hrolf The Ganger We are where we are, and this window appears to have done little to improve on that. I feel very positively toward what Steve Parish achieved for this club, but this window is treading water. My ambition as a supporter of Crystal Palace is to see progression on the field and the stadium rebuild commence as planned. If Parish is a man of his word, then he wants that even more. I'm looking forward to the Wolves game and any sign that we are better than last season. As yet I have seen nothing to suggest that. With no real replacement for Zaha and no new striking options, I'm not optimistic. Edited by Hrolf The Ganger (03 Sep 2023 11.07am) It would be nice but I must admit my expectations are lower. Have they improved the toilets? Shocking.....mind you that was about a decade ago. 'Who are you and how did you get in here? I'm a locksmith. And, I'm a locksmith.' (Leslie Nielsen)
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03 Sep 23 12.09pm

Originally posted by Hrolf The Ganger

We are where we are, and this window appears to have done little to improve on that.

I feel very positively toward what Steve Parish achieved for this club, but this window is treading water.

My ambition as a supporter of Crystal Palace is to see progression on the field and the stadium rebuild commence as planned.
If Parish is a man of his word, then he wants that even more.

Edited by Hrolf The Ganger (03 Sep 2023 11.07am)

It would be nice but I must admit my expectations are lower.

Have they improved the toilets?

Shocking.....mind you that was about a decade ago.

'Who are you and how did you get in here? I'm a locksmith. And, I'm a locksmith.' (Leslie Nielsen)

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Hrolf The Ganger 03 Sep 23 1.14pm
Originally posted by Stirlingsays It would be nice but I must admit my expectations are lower. Have they improved the toilets? Shocking.....mind you that was about a decade ago. The Arthur Waite toilets are a constant focus of fan disapproval. I am of the mind that low expectations among fans will hold the club back. We need to keep the board on their toes. Steve Parish has admitted that he does what he thinks is right regardless of fan criticism so perhaps there is a need to shout a little louder. That doesn't mean that his efforts thus far are not appreciated but that sometimes being overcautious can get in the way of progress.
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03 Sep 23 1.14pm

Originally posted by Stirlingsays

It would be nice but I must admit my expectations are lower.

Have they improved the toilets?

Shocking.....mind you that was about a decade ago.

The Arthur Waite toilets are a constant focus of fan disapproval.

I am of the mind that low expectations among fans will hold the club back.
We need to keep the board on their toes.

Steve Parish has admitted that he does what he thinks is right regardless of fan criticism so perhaps there is a need to shout a little louder.
That doesn't mean that his efforts thus far are not appreciated but that sometimes being overcautious can get in the way of progress.

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Elpis In a pub 03 Sep 23 1.39pm
Originally posted by Stirlingsays It would be nice but I must admit my expectations are lower. Have they improved the toilets? Shocking.....mind you that was about a decade ago. If they were pub bogs the place would be closed down
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In a pub 03 Sep 23 1.39pm

Originally posted by Stirlingsays

It would be nice but I must admit my expectations are lower.

Have they improved the toilets?

Shocking.....mind you that was about a decade ago.

If they were pub bogs the place would be closed down

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Stirlingsays 03 Sep 23 3.46pm
Originally posted by Hrolf The Ganger The Arthur Waite toilets are a constant focus of fan disapproval. I am of the mind that low expectations among fans will hold the club back. We need to keep the board on their toes. Steve Parish has admitted that he does what he thinks is right regardless of fan criticism so perhaps there is a need to shout a little louder. That doesn't mean that his efforts thus far are not appreciated but that sometimes being overcautious can get in the way of progress. Well, he certainly jumped when the Ultras said how high didn't he. 'Who are you and how did you get in here? I'm a locksmith. And, I'm a locksmith.' (Leslie Nielsen)
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03 Sep 23 3.46pm

Originally posted by Hrolf The Ganger

The Arthur Waite toilets are a constant focus of fan disapproval.

I am of the mind that low expectations among fans will hold the club back.
We need to keep the board on their toes.

Well, he certainly jumped when the Ultras said how high didn't he.

'Who are you and how did you get in here? I'm a locksmith. And, I'm a locksmith.' (Leslie Nielsen)

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Stirlingsays 03 Sep 23 3.47pm
Originally posted by Elpis If they were pub bogs the place would be closed down They really should sort that. 'Who are you and how did you get in here? I'm a locksmith. And, I'm a locksmith.' (Leslie Nielsen)
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Stirlingsays

03 Sep 23 3.47pm

Originally posted by Elpis

If they were pub bogs the place would be closed down

They really should sort that.

'Who are you and how did you get in here? I'm a locksmith. And, I'm a locksmith.' (Leslie Nielsen)

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YT Oxford 03 Sep 23 10.18pm
Originally posted by Hrolf The Ganger You are. I hope that a one million pound centre half regains his form but that really doesn't impact on our continuing failure to sign a goalscorer or the other holes in the squad. When you look at it, Clyne and Ward are barely adequate. Ward had a shocker against Brentford. Mitchell has no real cover other than players playing out of position. The midfield is OK, but a few injuries will seriously expose our squad limitations. We couldn't beat Plymouth without bringing on the big guns. Up front we are poor and have been for a long time. We have nothing beyond Mateta and Edouard, and they are both mediocre. If Franca had been fit and we actually signed a decent striker instead of all the usual last minute stuff, then things might have look different. As it is, only Lerma is currently looking progressive. Presumably you refused to cheer the former's two assists and the latter's two goals today then. Palace since 19 August 1972. Palace 1 (Tony Taylor) Liverpool 1 (Emlyn Hughes)
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Oxford 03 Sep 23 10.18pm

Originally posted by Hrolf The Ganger

You are.

I hope that a one million pound centre half regains his form but that really doesn't impact on our continuing failure to sign a goalscorer or the other holes in the squad.

When you look at it, Clyne and Ward are barely adequate. Ward had a shocker against Brentford.
Mitchell has no real cover other than players playing out of position.
The midfield is OK, but a few injuries will seriously expose our squad limitations. We couldn't beat Plymouth without bringing on the big guns.
Up front we are poor and have been for a long time. We have nothing beyond Mateta and Edouard, and they are both mediocre.

If Franca had been fit and we actually signed a decent striker instead of all the usual last minute stuff, then things might have look different. As it is, only Lerma is currently looking progressive.

Presumably you refused to cheer the former's two assists and the latter's two goals today then.

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

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Phil’s Barber Crowborough 05 Sep 23 10.25am
Mods, are we able to close this thread now??? It never was ‘News’ in the first place and after all the false promises of who we would sign and the absolute debacle of saying Wilf had re-signed and was about to be announced and also that Lewis Hall had signed, this thread did nothing but serve to mislead and provide mis-information. Hopefully this nonsense won’t be given the time of day for the next transfer window.
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Crowborough 05 Sep 23 10.25am

Mods, are we able to close this thread now???

It never was ‘News’ in the first place and after all the false promises of who we would sign and the absolute debacle of saying Wilf had re-signed and was about to be announced and also that Lewis Hall had signed, this thread did nothing but serve to mislead and provide mis-information.

Hopefully this nonsense won’t be given the time of day for the next transfer window.

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OldFella London 05 Sep 23 10.30am
Originally posted by Phil’s Barber Mods, are we able to close this thread now??? It never was ‘News’ in the first place and after all the false promises of who we would sign and the absolute debacle of saying Wilf had re-signed and was about to be announced and also that Lewis Hall had signed, this thread did nothing but serve to mislead and provide mis-information. Hopefully this nonsense won’t be given the time of day for the next transfer window. Well said, PB. It was all so predictable. Dazza's BS as usual/get rumbled/flounce. Jackson.. Wan Bissaka.... Sansom.. Nicholas.. Cannon.. Guehi.... Zaha... Thomas.. Byrne... Holton.. Rogers.. that should do it..
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London 05 Sep 23 10.30am

Originally posted by Phil’s Barber

Mods, are we able to close this thread now???

Hopefully this nonsense won’t be given the time of day for the next transfer window.

Well said, PB. It was all so predictable. Dazza's BS as usual/get rumbled/flounce.

Jackson.. Wan Bissaka.... Sansom.. Nicholas.. Cannon.. Guehi.... Zaha... Thomas.. Byrne... Holton.. Rogers.. that should do it..

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