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taylors lovechild 10 Jul 19 10.16am
Originally posted by becky I wonder how much buying players for this coming season is 'holding' brief. With Roy only having one more year on his contract, maybe there is a policy not to go out and blow the budget on one or two 'star' buys who may well be not the choice of whoever comes in. Also, after this year, several of the higher earners will be out of contract too, so giving even more scope (with wages savings on virtual deadwood) to build from scratch with players that the new manager actually wants. Just a thought - and players like Ayew, a known quantity, would fit the bill nicely. It's possible, but it is also worrying that (I think) we have only 16 outfield players with more than 10 appearances under their belt (and that includes Jairo and Sorloth). We are not just short on quality but after last year's clear out and the release of Sako, Puncheon and Souare in the summer we are now really short on numbers. If we just sign cheap players like Ayew to fill the gaps then we will go backwards in my opinion. Last summer I was actually very positive, but as it stands I am quite worried about this season if we don't make some quality signings.
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Originally posted by becky

I wonder how much buying players for this coming season is 'holding' brief.

With Roy only having one more year on his contract, maybe there is a policy not to go out and blow the budget on one or two 'star' buys who may well be not the choice of whoever comes in.

Also, after this year, several of the higher earners will be out of contract too, so giving even more scope (with wages savings on virtual deadwood) to build from scratch with players that the new manager actually wants.

Just a thought - and players like Ayew, a known quantity, would fit the bill nicely.

It's possible, but it is also worrying that (I think) we have only 16 outfield players with more than 10 appearances under their belt (and that includes Jairo and Sorloth). We are not just short on quality but after last year's clear out and the release of Sako, Puncheon and Souare in the summer we are now really short on numbers. If we just sign cheap players like Ayew to fill the gaps then we will go backwards in my opinion. Last summer I was actually very positive, but as it stands I am quite worried about this season if we don't make some quality signings.

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Hrolf The Ganger 10 Jul 19 10.17am
Originally posted by becky I wonder how much buying players for this coming season is 'holding' brief. With Roy only having one more year on his contract, maybe there is a policy not to go out and blow the budget on one or two 'star' buys who may well be not the choice of whoever comes in. Also, after this year, several of the higher earners will be out of contract too, so giving even more scope (with wages savings on virtual deadwood) to build from scratch with players that the new manager actually wants. Just a thought - and players like Ayew, a known quantity, would fit the bill nicely. I think we are treading water for a number of reasons but we do have to make sure we don't go under before our boat comes in.
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Originally posted by becky

I wonder how much buying players for this coming season is 'holding' brief.

With Roy only having one more year on his contract, maybe there is a policy not to go out and blow the budget on one or two 'star' buys who may well be not the choice of whoever comes in.

Just a thought - and players like Ayew, a known quantity, would fit the bill nicely.

I think we are treading water for a number of reasons but we do have to make sure we don't go under before our boat comes in.

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Willo South coast - west of Brighton. 10 Jul 19 10.25am
Originally posted by taylors lovechild It's possible, but it is also worrying that (I think) we have only 16 outfield players with more than 10 appearances under their belt (and that includes Jairo and Sorloth). We are not just short on quality but after last year's clear out and the release of Sako, Puncheon and Souare in the summer we are now really short on numbers. If we just sign cheap players like Ayew to fill the gaps then we will go backwards in my opinion. Last summer I was actually very positive, but as it stands I am quite worried about this season if we don't make some quality signings. This reflects the view of quite a few supporters I have spoken to.Negativity all around but I have told them that the end of the window is still over 3 weeks away and across the spectrum a number of deals will be concluded in the dying embers.
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South coast - west of Brighton. 10 Jul 19 10.25am

Originally posted by taylors lovechild

It's possible, but it is also worrying that (I think) we have only 16 outfield players with more than 10 appearances under their belt (and that includes Jairo and Sorloth). We are not just short on quality but after last year's clear out and the release of Sako, Puncheon and Souare in the summer we are now really short on numbers. If we just sign cheap players like Ayew to fill the gaps then we will go backwards in my opinion. Last summer I was actually very positive, but as it stands I am quite worried about this season if we don't make some quality signings.

This reflects the view of quite a few supporters I have spoken to.Negativity all around but I have told them that the end of the window is still over 3 weeks away and across the spectrum a number of deals will be concluded in the dying embers.

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becky over the moon 10 Jul 19 10.57am
Originally posted by Willo This reflects the view of quite a few supporters I have spoken to.Negativity all around but I have told them that the end of the window is still over 3 weeks away and across the spectrum a number of deals will be concluded in the dying embers. More deadwood and cinders then? A stairway to Heaven and a Highway to Hell give some indication of expected traffic numbers
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over the moon 10 Jul 19 10.57am

Originally posted by Willo

This reflects the view of quite a few supporters I have spoken to.Negativity all around but I have told them that the end of the window is still over 3 weeks away and across the spectrum a number of deals will be concluded in the dying embers.

More deadwood and cinders then?

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Willo South coast - west of Brighton. 10 Jul 19 11.14am
Originally posted by becky More deadwood and cinders then? One suspects there is a joke about cinders and balls. Returning swiftly to the subject matter, many supporters are dismayed at the fact that we have paid such a sum,not forgetting the overall cost when wages are factured in, for a player who made little impact last season. Thus far whilst A.Villa and Leicester have paid out nigh on £80 Mill in transfers, we have signed a 'Free' and Ayew ! Early days ! Edited by Willo (10 Jul 2019 12.01pm)
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South coast - west of Brighton. 10 Jul 19 11.14am

Originally posted by becky

More deadwood and cinders then?

One suspects there is a joke about cinders and balls.

Returning swiftly to the subject matter, many supporters are dismayed at the fact that we have paid such a sum,not forgetting the overall cost when wages are factured in, for a player who made little impact last season.

Thus far whilst A.Villa and Leicester have paid out nigh on £80 Mill in transfers, we have signed a 'Free' and Ayew ! Early days !

Edited by Willo (10 Jul 2019 12.01pm)

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YT Oxford 10 Jul 19 11.45am
Originally posted by Willo One suspects there is a joke about cinders and balls. Returning swiftly to the subject matter, many supporters are dismayed at the fact that we have paid such a sum,not forgetting the overall cost when wages are factured in, for a player who made little impact last season. This far whilst A.Villa and Leicester have paid out nigh on £80 Mill in transfers, we have signed a 'Free' and Ayew ! Early days ! Edited by Willo (10 Jul 2019 11.18am) Charming! Palace since 19 August 1972. Palace 1 (Tony Taylor) Liverpool 1 (Emlyn Hughes)
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Oxford 10 Jul 19 11.45am

Originally posted by Willo

One suspects there is a joke about cinders and balls.

This far whilst A.Villa and Leicester have paid out nigh on £80 Mill in transfers, we have signed a 'Free' and Ayew ! Early days !

Edited by Willo (10 Jul 2019 11.18am)

Charming!

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NEILLO Shoreham-by-Sea 23 Jul 19 7.23pm
There is a chance Ayew will fail the medical as he suffers from a dis orientating condition - I.e. has no idea where the goal is Old, Ungifted and White
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There is a chance Ayew will fail the medical as he suffers from a dis orientating condition - I.e. has no idea where the goal is

Old, Ungifted and White

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Crystal_Clear Belfast 23 Jul 19 7.24pm
Nooooooooo Please No.
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Belfast 23 Jul 19 7.24pm

Nooooooooo

Please No.

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Ecopalace Wickham 23 Jul 19 7.53pm
For the right price, he's a decent squad option. Clearly we still need a quality Right back, striker and winger. (assuming Zaha goes.)
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Wickham 23 Jul 19 7.53pm

For the right price, he's a decent squad option. Clearly we still need a quality Right back, striker and winger. (assuming Zaha goes.)

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BelfastEagle 23 Jul 19 10.29pm
Originally posted by Ecopalace For the right price, he's a decent squad option. Clearly we still need a quality Right back, striker and winger. (assuming Zaha goes.) He’s a quad player not a first 11....
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