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doombear Too far from Selhurst Park 11 Apr 21 10.40pm
Originally posted by steven_t92 Have faith, the Americans will know well enough a business on the up is much more attractive than one going backwards. They'll have to put something in eventually to convince someone we're a project on the up. They're wealthy enough to cut their losses. You don't make billions by throwing good money after bad. I don't see them putting in any more than they deem absolutely necessary to keep us in the PL until they can sell their stakes. I expect the vast bulk of any transfer funds to come from the proceeds of selling Zaha (perhaps £35-40 million if we're lucky).
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doombear

Too far from Selhurst Park 11 Apr 21 10.40pm

Originally posted by steven_t92

Have faith, the Americans will know well enough a business on the up is much more attractive than one going backwards. They'll have to put something in eventually to convince someone we're a project on the up.

They're wealthy enough to cut their losses. You don't make billions by throwing good money after bad. I don't see them putting in any more than they deem absolutely necessary to keep us in the PL until they can sell their stakes.

I expect the vast bulk of any transfer funds to come from the proceeds of selling Zaha (perhaps £35-40 million if we're lucky).

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steven_t92 Orpington 11 Apr 21 10.41pm
Originally posted by EddieMac Out of those 3 Bats will be the only one leaving. Last time I saw, all 3 have no contract for next season so as things stand you're at a loss.
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steven_t92

Orpington 11 Apr 21 10.41pm

Originally posted by EddieMac

Out of those 3 Bats will be the only one leaving.

Last time I saw, all 3 have no contract for next season so as things stand you're at a loss.

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ASCPFC Pro-Cathedral/caravan park 11 Apr 21 10.44pm
Originally posted by steven_t92 Last time I saw, all 3 have no contract for next season so as things stand you're at a loss. [Link] Not good reading for us Red and Blue Army!
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ASCPFC

Pro-Cathedral/caravan park 11 Apr 21 10.44pm

Originally posted by steven_t92

Last time I saw, all 3 have no contract for next season so as things stand you're at a loss.

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Not good reading for us

Red and Blue Army!

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EddieMac 11 Apr 21 10.44pm
Originally posted by steven_t92 Last time I saw, all 3 have no contract for next season so as things stand you're at a loss. Let’s wait and see.
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EddieMac

11 Apr 21 10.44pm

Originally posted by steven_t92

Last time I saw, all 3 have no contract for next season so as things stand you're at a loss.

Let’s wait and see.

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orpingtoneagle Orpington 11 Apr 21 10.45pm
Originally posted by steven_t92 You've just said it yourself, in the last 12 months we've committed to spending nearly 40 mil across only 2 players. You don't splash your full budget on 2 players. Committed not spent. I remember when Leeds went into financial meltdown it turned out they were still paying for players who were no longer even with the club. Football is not like any other 'normal,' business. We all assume the club is financially stable but the use of offshore structures who do not need to disclose financial results means we will probably never really know.
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Originally posted by steven_t92

You've just said it yourself, in the last 12 months we've committed to spending nearly 40 mil across only 2 players. You don't splash your full budget on 2 players.

Committed not spent. I remember when Leeds went into financial meltdown it turned out they were still paying for players who were no longer even with the club.

Football is not like any other 'normal,' business. We all assume the club is financially stable but the use of offshore structures who do not need to disclose financial results means we will probably never really know.

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doombear Too far from Selhurst Park 11 Apr 21 10.50pm
Originally posted by steven_t92 Last time I saw, all 3 have no contract for next season so as things stand you're at a loss. and you're assuming that Benteke and Hodgson won't be offered extensions (or won't accept them if offered). Benteke has now scored 3 in the last 7 games (as many as the rest of the team put together over that period). He seems to be gaining a bit of confidence and I expect Hodgson will continue to start him during the rest of the campaign whenever he can. It would not surprise me if he's offered a new contract on reduced terms. Whether he accepts those terms is, of course, a different matter.
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doombear

Too far from Selhurst Park 11 Apr 21 10.50pm

Originally posted by steven_t92

Last time I saw, all 3 have no contract for next season so as things stand you're at a loss.

and you're assuming that Benteke and Hodgson won't be offered extensions (or won't accept them if offered).

Benteke has now scored 3 in the last 7 games (as many as the rest of the team put together over that period). He seems to be gaining a bit of confidence and I expect Hodgson will continue to start him during the rest of the campaign whenever he can. It would not surprise me if he's offered a new contract on reduced terms. Whether he accepts those terms is, of course, a different matter.

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croydon proud Any european country i fancy! 11 Apr 21 11.01pm
Originally posted by doombear and you're assuming that Benteke and Hodgson won't be offered extensions (or won't accept them if offered). Benteke has now scored 3 in the last 7 games (as many as the rest of the team put together over that period). He seems to be gaining a bit of confidence and I expect Hodgson will continue to start him during the rest of the campaign whenever he can. It would not surprise me if he's offered a new contract on reduced terms. Whether he accepts those terms is, of course, a different matter. Indeed!
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croydon proud

Any european country i fancy! 11 Apr 21 11.01pm

Originally posted by doombear

and you're assuming that Benteke and Hodgson won't be offered extensions (or won't accept them if offered).

Indeed!

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ASCPFC Pro-Cathedral/caravan park 11 Apr 21 11.03pm
Originally posted by doombear and you're assuming that Benteke and Hodgson won't be offered extensions (or won't accept them if offered). Benteke has now scored 3 in the last 7 games (as many as the rest of the team put together over that period). He seems to be gaining a bit of confidence and I expect Hodgson will continue to start him during the rest of the campaign whenever he can. It would not surprise me if he's offered a new contract on reduced terms. Whether he accepts those terms is, of course, a different matter. Rumours of a Turkish side, I think Fenerbache or Galatasary, but I suspect they wouldn't offer the same wages. My feeling is he would take 50k or around that - as it's more than what others will offer. However, someone else in the Premier League would be a different story. Teams like Villa? Red and Blue Army!
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Pro-Cathedral/caravan park 11 Apr 21 11.03pm

Originally posted by doombear

and you're assuming that Benteke and Hodgson won't be offered extensions (or won't accept them if offered).

Rumours of a Turkish side, I think Fenerbache or Galatasary, but I suspect they wouldn't offer the same wages. My feeling is he would take 50k or around that - as it's more than what others will offer. However, someone else in the Premier League would be a different story. Teams like Villa?

Red and Blue Army!

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doombear Too far from Selhurst Park 11 Apr 21 11.21pm
Originally posted by ASCPFC Rumours of a Turkish side, I think Fenerbache or Galatasary, but I suspect they wouldn't offer the same wages. My feeling is he would take 50k or around that - as it's more than what others will offer. However, someone else in the Premier League would be a different story. Teams like Villa? Possibly, although he'd have to play second fiddle to Watkins and I don't think he would want that. At present he's in pole position at Palace and if he continues to score at a reasonable rate (say 2 or 3 more before the season's end) he could well remain there at the start of next season. As I've said elsewhere, I think we have more pressing needs than a new striker (midfield and centre back) and if Mateta's loan deal isn't cut short he'll be an option off the bench or as injury cover (although, personally, I'd rather see him given an extended run from the start, but that may not happen till next season. I'm trying to look at this realistically and it seems to me that if Benteke continues to be a goal threat, the club will want to keep him at the right 'price'.
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doombear

Too far from Selhurst Park 11 Apr 21 11.21pm

Originally posted by ASCPFC

Possibly, although he'd have to play second fiddle to Watkins and I don't think he would want that. At present he's in pole position at Palace and if he continues to score at a reasonable rate (say 2 or 3 more before the season's end) he could well remain there at the start of next season.

As I've said elsewhere, I think we have more pressing needs than a new striker (midfield and centre back) and if Mateta's loan deal isn't cut short he'll be an option off the bench or as injury cover (although, personally, I'd rather see him given an extended run from the start, but that may not happen till next season.

I'm trying to look at this realistically and it seems to me that if Benteke continues to be a goal threat, the club will want to keep him at the right 'price'.

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Willo South coast - west of Brighton. 11 Apr 21 11.22pm
Originally posted by doombear and you're assuming that Benteke and Hodgson won't be offered extensions (or won't accept them if offered). Benteke has now scored 3 in the last 7 games (as many as the rest of the team put together over that period). He seems to be gaining a bit of confidence and I expect Hodgson will continue to start him during the rest of the campaign whenever he can. It would not surprise me if he's offered a new contract on reduced terms. Whether he accepts those terms is, of course, a different matter. This is entirely feasible.He is above Mateta in the 'Pecking order'. With Schlupp returning to the required fitness I would not be surprised to see him start at the expense of Eze.
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Willo

South coast - west of Brighton. 11 Apr 21 11.22pm

Originally posted by doombear

and you're assuming that Benteke and Hodgson won't be offered extensions (or won't accept them if offered).

This is entirely feasible.He is above Mateta in the 'Pecking order'.
With Schlupp returning to the required fitness I would not be surprised to see him start at the expense of Eze.

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doombear Too far from Selhurst Park 11 Apr 21 11.25pm
Originally posted by Willo This is entirely feasible.He is above Mateta in the 'Pecking order'. With Schlupp returning to the required fitness I would not be surprised to see him start at the expense of Eze. Nor me.
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doombear

Too far from Selhurst Park 11 Apr 21 11.25pm

Originally posted by Willo

This is entirely feasible.He is above Mateta in the 'Pecking order'.
With Schlupp returning to the required fitness I would not be surprised to see him start at the expense of Eze.

Nor me.

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sprites Auckland 11 Apr 21 11.32pm
Originally posted by doombear Nor me. Nor me. And to be fair, I wouldn't hugely begrudge it either. Schluppy's an important cog for us and has assisted in his last two outings.
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sprites

Auckland 11 Apr 21 11.32pm

Originally posted by doombear

Nor me.

Nor me. And to be fair, I wouldn't hugely begrudge it either. Schluppy's an important cog for us and has assisted in his last two outings.

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