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radicalsteve ottawa 03 Feb 18 11.43pm
I believe I recall Roy saying on a prematch interview in December that we needed 4 players, especially a goal keeper and a forward - and he said "they all have to be improvements over the current squad to raise the bar" and they all have to hit the ground running, or words to that effect. SO, we got one out of four ..... 25% ... some folks should not be getting their year end performance bonuses then, as they didn't hit the stated objectives ????
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ottawa 03 Feb 18 11.43pm

I believe I recall Roy saying on a prematch interview in December that we needed 4 players, especially a goal keeper and a forward - and he said "they all have to be improvements over the current squad to raise the bar" and they all have to hit the ground running, or words to that effect. SO, we got one out of four ..... 25% ... some folks should not be getting their year end performance bonuses then, as they didn't hit the stated objectives ????

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Flash Lampeter 03 Feb 18 11.52pm
Originally posted by Rachid Rachid Rachid IMO this isn't about competence but more SP wanting to rip the ar5e out of every deal. This may not have been a great transfer window, but it's been reasonable. (B- in Merson's opinion) We were primarily looking to sign a keeper & a striker. Injuries required a CB & CMF to be added to the list. So now the window has closed we'll have to make do with 2 keepers until the summer when we get what appears to be a quality keeper on a Bosman. We've also signed a CB, a box to box MF & a striker without it seems eating into next summer's transfer budget. The signings look promising to me, and I'm certainly not going to prejudge either them (or the guys that signed them) until I've seen them play. I'm grateful to have someone like SP in charge of our club. As Simon Jordan said, Be Careful What You Wish For.
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Originally posted by Rachid Rachid Rachid

IMO this isn't about competence but more SP wanting to rip the ar5e out of every deal.

This may not have been a great transfer window, but it's been reasonable. (B- in Merson's opinion)
We were primarily looking to sign a keeper & a striker. Injuries required a CB & CMF to be added to the list.
So now the window has closed we'll have to make do with 2 keepers until the summer when we get what appears to be a quality keeper on a Bosman. We've also signed a CB, a box to box MF & a striker without it seems eating into next summer's transfer budget.
The signings look promising to me, and I'm certainly not going to prejudge either them (or the guys that signed them) until I've seen them play.
I'm grateful to have someone like SP in charge of our club. As Simon Jordan said, Be Careful What You Wish For.

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chateauferret 03 Feb 18 11.52pm
Originally posted by Rachid Rachid Rachid IMO this isn't about competence but more SP wanting to rip the ar5e out of every deal. If he's wanting to rip the arse out of every deal how is that competent? You mean he knows how to do it but doesn't have the right mindset or attitude, which may be the case, but either way it means he's not the right person. ============ The Ferret ============
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03 Feb 18 11.52pm

Originally posted by Rachid Rachid Rachid

IMO this isn't about competence but more SP wanting to rip the ar5e out of every deal.

If he's wanting to rip the arse out of every deal how is that competent?

You mean he knows how to do it but doesn't have the right mindset or attitude, which may be the case, but either way it means he's not the right person.

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Flash Lampeter 04 Feb 18 12.08am
Originally posted by radicalsteve I believe I recall Roy saying on a prematch interview in December that we needed 4 players, especially a goal keeper and a forward - and he said "they all have to be improvements over the current squad to raise the bar" and they all have to hit the ground running, or words to that effect. SO, we got one out of four ..... 25% ... some folks should not be getting their year end performance bonuses then, as they didn't hit the stated objectives ???? How do you know the signings aren't an improvement? Time will tell. They may not be able to hit the ground running, but it's surely an unreasonable ask (if indeed Roy did ask it) to require 4 quality players in match-ready condition at today's prices.
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Originally posted by radicalsteve

How do you know the signings aren't an improvement? Time will tell. They may not be able to hit the ground running, but it's surely an unreasonable ask (if indeed Roy did ask it) to require 4 quality players in match-ready condition at today's prices.

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matthau South Croydon 04 Feb 18 12.30am
Our new striker might turn out to be Europe’s next klinnsman, could surprise us all.
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South Croydon 04 Feb 18 12.30am

Our new striker might turn out to be Europe’s next klinnsman, could surprise us all.

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Vaibow vancouver/croydon 04 Feb 18 4.04am
Originally posted by Flash How do you know the signings aren't an improvement? Time will tell. They may not be able to hit the ground running, but it's surely an unreasonable ask (if indeed Roy did ask it) to require 4 quality players in match-ready condition at today's prices. If they can't hit the ground running with about 13 games left, then.... it's a possible 9 games to do the business - providing no injuries.. I honestly expected a premier league standard, fit, experienced striker and keeper were the bare essentials. We didn't do that. Just seems Parish is banking on there being 3 worse teams than us. This was once a quality forum....
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vancouver/croydon 04 Feb 18 4.04am

Originally posted by Flash

If they can't hit the ground running with about 13 games left, then.... it's a possible 9 games to do the business - providing no injuries..

I honestly expected a premier league standard, fit, experienced striker and keeper were the bare essentials. We didn't do that.

Just seems Parish is banking on there being 3 worse teams than us.

This was once a quality forum....

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Henry of Peckham Eton Mess 04 Feb 18 6.26am
My concern would be the apparent lack of urgency coupled with multiple rumours of last minute approaches to clubs on deadline day. It doesn't sound as though we had a plan or had identified the players we wanted with the earnest intention of getting them in? At the end of the transfer window it was case of scraping the barrel. Having said that, we have three new players who I'm sure will do their best for us. I hope it is enough. Denial is not just a river in Egypt
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My concern would be the apparent lack of urgency coupled with multiple rumours of last minute approaches to clubs on deadline day. It doesn't sound as though we had a plan or had identified the players we wanted with the earnest intention of getting them in? At the end of the transfer window it was case of scraping the barrel. Having said that, we have three new players who I'm sure will do their best for us. I hope it is enough.

Denial is not just a river in Egypt

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Nobbybm Dartford 04 Feb 18 8.56am
Originally posted by Vaibow If they can't hit the ground running with about 13 games left, then.... it's a possible 9 games to do the business - providing no injuries.. I honestly expected a premier league standard, fit, experienced striker and keeper were the bare essentials. We didn't do that. Just seems Parish is banking on there being 3 worse teams than us. Roy said: “They were signed to give us more cover and more help, because with Mamadou Sakho back fit and the other two centre backs playing so well, it will take a while for Jaroslaw [Jach] to get in front of those three.” Keeper aside, sounds like he got what he wanted judging by what he also said about Sørloth. Will this be five? It's gonna be five! It IS five!
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Dartford 04 Feb 18 8.56am

Originally posted by Vaibow

If they can't hit the ground running with about 13 games left, then.... it's a possible 9 games to do the business - providing no injuries..

I honestly expected a premier league standard, fit, experienced striker and keeper were the bare essentials. We didn't do that.

Just seems Parish is banking on there being 3 worse teams than us.

Roy said: “They were signed to give us more cover and more help, because with Mamadou Sakho back fit and the other two centre backs playing so well, it will take a while for Jaroslaw [Jach] to get in front of those three.”

Keeper aside, sounds like he got what he wanted judging by what he also said about Sørloth.

Will this be five? It's gonna be five! It IS five!

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spartakev2 Anerley 04 Feb 18 9.43am
Originally posted by Vaibow If they can't hit the ground running with about 13 games left, then.... it's a possible 9 games to do the business - providing no injuries.. I honestly expected a premier league standard, fit, experienced striker and keeper were the bare essentials. We didn't do that. Just seems Parish is banking on there being 3 worse teams than us. Who would you have bought given the chance...Sturridge. .injury prone , slamani..hardly played this season and can't get into the Leicester side, Ulloa. ..ses slamani comments. Not sure who else was available who would want to come to palace.
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Anerley 04 Feb 18 9.43am

Originally posted by Vaibow

If they can't hit the ground running with about 13 games left, then.... it's a possible 9 games to do the business - providing no injuries..

I honestly expected a premier league standard, fit, experienced striker and keeper were the bare essentials. We didn't do that.

Just seems Parish is banking on there being 3 worse teams than us.

Who would you have bought given the chance...Sturridge. .injury prone , slamani..hardly played this season and can't get into the Leicester side, Ulloa. ..ses slamani comments. Not sure who else was available who would want to come to palace.

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PZ Eagle Penzance 04 Feb 18 9.47am
Big money signings don't always mean instant success, ie Tosun is not ready as he is having problems adapting to the PL according to Big Sam. Conjunctivitis.com - A site for sore eyes.
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Penzance 04 Feb 18 9.47am

Big money signings don't always mean instant success,
ie Tosun is not ready as he is having problems adapting to the PL according to Big Sam.

Conjunctivitis.com - A site for sore eyes.

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Rachid Rachid Rachid 04 Feb 18 7.46pm
Originally posted by Flash This may not have been a great transfer window, but it's been reasonable. (B- in Merson's opinion) We were primarily looking to sign a keeper & a striker. Injuries required a CB & CMF to be added to the list. So now the window has closed we'll have to make do with 2 keepers until the summer when we get what appears to be a quality keeper on a Bosman. We've also signed a CB, a box to box MF & a striker without it seems eating into next summer's transfer budget. The signings look promising to me, and I'm certainly not going to prejudge either them (or the guys that signed them) until I've seen them play. I'm grateful to have someone like SP in charge of our club. As Simon Jordan said, Be Careful What You Wish For. Of course and as I’ve said before I feel fortunate that we’ve a proper fan and successful businessman running the club. But the brinkmanship and number of times players have apparently turned up in hotels, at the club’s HQ etc last day of the window and we’ve fvcked the likes of Brondby around is not great. All this and still serious gaps in the squad. No complaints re the players we’ve brought in. More the gaps.
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Originally posted by Flash

Of course and as I’ve said before I feel fortunate that we’ve a proper fan and successful businessman running the club. But the brinkmanship and number of times players have apparently turned up in hotels, at the club’s HQ etc last day of the window and we’ve fvcked the likes of Brondby around is not great. All this and still serious gaps in the squad.

No complaints re the players we’ve brought in. More the gaps.

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ARGILE OLD GEEZER PORTIMAO 05 Feb 18 8.01am
Originally posted by PZ Eagle Big money signings don't always mean instant success, ie Tosun is not ready as he is having problems adapting to the PL according to Big Sam.[/quo Spot on, some on here don't seem to get that,a big name and fee doesn't mean they are guaranteed to click straight away.
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