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Mwncisee Middlesbrough 03 Jun 22 12.15pm
Junior Sambia is Montpellier's RB who's contract is running out this summer so available on a free. IMO we really need an upgrade on Ward/Clyne and he works as at least a stop-gap. Luka and Kouyate going, the former for 3.5 mill releases some finances. O'Brien has a 10-12mill release clause and looks to be a battling box to box midfielder in the McArthur/Gallagher mold. Doucoure is, I believe a more holding midfielder, very comparable to Kouyate and is widely reported to be available for 15mill. We are linked with Dennis up front but I don't see him as an upgrade on what we have. I think Johnstone will sign on a free but I do not think he will replace Guiata immediately. This will free up the sale of Butland to Rangers. Say 2mill (ish). So 5.5mill in and we can sign three players in positions we need for 27million, an outlay of 22.2 million which is good value.
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Middlesbrough 03 Jun 22 12.15pm

Junior Sambia is Montpellier's RB who's contract is running out this summer so available on a free. IMO we really need an upgrade on Ward/Clyne and he works as at least a stop-gap.

Luka and Kouyate going, the former for 3.5 mill releases some finances.

O'Brien has a 10-12mill release clause and looks to be a battling box to box midfielder in the McArthur/Gallagher mold.

Doucoure is, I believe a more holding midfielder, very comparable to Kouyate and is widely reported to be available for 15mill.

We are linked with Dennis up front but I don't see him as an upgrade on what we have.

I think Johnstone will sign on a free but I do not think he will replace Guiata immediately. This will free up the sale of Butland to Rangers. Say 2mill (ish). So 5.5mill in and we can sign three players in positions we need for 27million, an outlay of 22.2 million which is good value.

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doombear Too far from Selhurst Park 03 Jun 22 12.25pm
Originally posted by Mwncisee Junior Sambia is Montpellier's RB who's contract is running out this summer so available on a free. IMO we really need an upgrade on Ward/Clyne and he works as at least a stop-gap. Luka and Kouyate going, the former for 3.5 mill releases some finances. O'Brien has a 10-12mill release clause and looks to be a battling box to box midfielder in the McArthur/Gallagher mold. Doucoure is, I believe a more holding midfielder, very comparable to Kouyate and is widely reported to be available for 15mill. We are linked with Dennis up front but I don't see him as an upgrade on what we have. I think Johnstone will sign on a free but I do not think he will replace Guiata immediately. This will free up the sale of Butland to Rangers. Say 2mill (ish). So 5.5mill in and we can sign three players in positions we need for 27million, an outlay of 22.2 million which is good value. Lewis O'Brien is high on Leeds's wish list and since he has come up through the ranks at Huddersfield and his one loan spell was at nearby Bradford may well choose to move local now that Leeds have secured another PL season. A lot may depend on how much the PV factor might tempt him to Palace instead.
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Too far from Selhurst Park 03 Jun 22 12.25pm

Originally posted by Mwncisee

Junior Sambia is Montpellier's RB who's contract is running out this summer so available on a free. IMO we really need an upgrade on Ward/Clyne and he works as at least a stop-gap.

Luka and Kouyate going, the former for 3.5 mill releases some finances.

O'Brien has a 10-12mill release clause and looks to be a battling box to box midfielder in the McArthur/Gallagher mold.

Doucoure is, I believe a more holding midfielder, very comparable to Kouyate and is widely reported to be available for 15mill.

We are linked with Dennis up front but I don't see him as an upgrade on what we have.

Lewis O'Brien is high on Leeds's wish list and since he has come up through the ranks at Huddersfield and his one loan spell was at nearby Bradford may well choose to move local now that Leeds have secured another PL season. A lot may depend on how much the PV factor might tempt him to Palace instead.

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Crystal_Clear Belfast 03 Jun 22 7.44pm
I think any player should be wary about signing for Leeds. They lose Phillips and Raphinha they are in deep trouble. It's ok having the transfer money but you then got to try and attract players without the team now having the star players. Not mention clubs will up the fees knowing you have money to spend
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Belfast 03 Jun 22 7.44pm

I think any player should be wary about signing for Leeds.

They lose Phillips and Raphinha they are in deep trouble.

It's ok having the transfer money but you then got to try and attract players without the team now having the star players.

Not mention clubs will up the fees knowing you have money to spend

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CT Charlie 04 Jun 22 5.34am
Gallagher's place next year could easily be determined by his play with England in the next few days. If he excels, Tuchel might be impressed enough to consider playing him often. If he doesn't receive much playing time, Tuchel (and Southgate) might decide he should be on loan to a PL club where he'll play regularly. Palace would be a good landing place again because we can help Chelsea by taking a few points from their competitors.
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04 Jun 22 5.34am

Gallagher's place next year could easily be determined by his play with England in the next few days. If he excels, Tuchel might be impressed enough to consider playing him often.

If he doesn't receive much playing time, Tuchel (and Southgate) might decide he should be on loan to a PL club where he'll play regularly. Palace would be a good landing place again because we can help Chelsea by taking a few points from their competitors.

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Goal Machine The Cronx 04 Jun 22 6.43am
I’ve just got a feeling that Gallagher will be at Palace season. Either loan or £40m signing. Too much competition at Chelsea and a World Cup season. He’s still so young that he could have two blinding seasons at Palace and then get snapped up by a Man City/Liverpool type, as Grealish has done. At his age he knows he should be playing every week to keep improving. He’ll become stale on the Chelsea bench. Hopefully his treatment from Chelsea for the semi final and him witnessing the corporate vs community atmosphere at Wembley could help sway him.
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The Cronx 04 Jun 22 6.43am

I’ve just got a feeling that Gallagher will be at Palace season. Either loan or £40m signing.

Too much competition at Chelsea and a World Cup season. He’s still so young that he could have two blinding seasons at Palace and then get snapped up by a Man City/Liverpool type, as Grealish has done. At his age he knows he should be playing every week to keep improving. He’ll become stale on the Chelsea bench.

Hopefully his treatment from Chelsea for the semi final and him witnessing the corporate vs community atmosphere at Wembley could help sway him.

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dreamwaverider London 04 Jun 22 6.54am
Will be surprised if Schluppie is not in our starting eleven. The guy is class
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Will be surprised if Schluppie is not in our starting eleven. The guy is class

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dreamwaverider London 04 Jun 22 6.58am
Originally posted by Goal Machine I’ve just got a feeling that Gallagher will be at Palace season. Either loan or £40m signing. Too much competition at Chelsea and a World Cup season. He’s still so young that he could have two blinding seasons at Palace and then get snapped up by a Man City/Liverpool type, as Grealish has done. At his age he knows he should be playing every week to keep improving. He’ll become stale on the Chelsea bench. Hopefully his treatment from Chelsea for the semi final and him witnessing the corporate vs community atmosphere at Wembley could help sway him. I think Eze is nearer following Grealish than Connor. But I also agree re Gallagher. His on steroids style may not work alongside Mount. So many players over the years have performed at one club, moved and disappeared At Palace he has been given his head and how that has worked. Chelsea I suspect will reign him in. Edited by dreamwaverider (04 Jun 2022 7.01am)
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London 04 Jun 22 6.58am

Originally posted by Goal Machine

I’ve just got a feeling that Gallagher will be at Palace season. Either loan or £40m signing.

Hopefully his treatment from Chelsea for the semi final and him witnessing the corporate vs community atmosphere at Wembley could help sway him.

I think Eze is nearer following Grealish than Connor.
But I also agree re Gallagher. His on steroids style may not work alongside Mount. So many players over the years have performed at one club, moved and disappeared
At Palace he has been given his head and how that has worked. Chelsea I suspect will reign him in.

Edited by dreamwaverider (04 Jun 2022 7.01am)

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YT Oxford 04 Jun 22 8.24am
Originally posted by sprites 'Bang average' more commonly is defined as bad. Even when people say, average...what they mean isn't actually average...it's bad. PS. I'd have McArthur in my team over Ward-Prowse any day. I accept that language evolves, but the word 'average' is a strictly-defined arithmetical term. If you rate a player as 'average', then you are (effectively) placing him right in the middle amongst his peers. There will therefore be (as near as damn it) as many players who are 'better' than him as are 'worse' than him. If people use the word incorrectly, that is merely another example of the lack of numeracy that perpetuates in society. I grant you that comparative terms have tended to devalue in recent times. My theory is that this is due to an inflated sense of entitlement and is a consequence of the escalation of the 'feedback culture'. As an example: when I started work back in the 1970s, the word 'acceptable' meant....err.... something that was good, fine, nothing wrong with it, just the job. Now, however, 'acceptable' has somehow come to mean 'not really good enough'. Palace since 19 August 1972. Palace 1 (Tony Taylor) Liverpool 1 (Emlyn Hughes)
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Oxford 04 Jun 22 8.24am

Originally posted by sprites

'Bang average' more commonly is defined as bad. Even when people say, average...what they mean isn't actually average...it's bad.

PS. I'd have McArthur in my team over Ward-Prowse any day.

I accept that language evolves, but the word 'average' is a strictly-defined arithmetical term. If you rate a player as 'average', then you are (effectively) placing him right in the middle amongst his peers. There will therefore be (as near as damn it) as many players who are 'better' than him as are 'worse' than him. If people use the word incorrectly, that is merely another example of the lack of numeracy that perpetuates in society.

I grant you that comparative terms have tended to devalue in recent times. My theory is that this is due to an inflated sense of entitlement and is a consequence of the escalation of the 'feedback culture'. As an example: when I started work back in the 1970s, the word 'acceptable' meant....err.... something that was good, fine, nothing wrong with it, just the job. Now, however, 'acceptable' has somehow come to mean 'not really good enough'.

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Gary St.Andrews Kenley 05 Jun 22 7.42am
It’s the midfield that needs overhauling, without Gallagher we don’t have a press to force the opposition into mistakes. So 2 and maybe 3 midfielders to strengthen this area. One thing for sure is there will be more comings and goings all over the park. Edited by Gary St.Andrews (05 Jun 2022 9.06am)
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It’s the midfield that needs overhauling, without Gallagher we don’t have a press to force the opposition into mistakes. So 2 and maybe 3 midfielders to strengthen this area. One thing for sure is there will be more comings and goings all over the park.

Edited by Gary St.Andrews (05 Jun 2022 9.06am)

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YT Oxford 05 Jun 22 8.21am
Originally posted by Gary St.Andrews It’s the midfield that needs overhauling, without Gallagher we don’t have a press to force the opposition into mistakes. So 2 and maybe 3 midfielders to strengthen this area. One thing for saw is there will be more comings and goings all over the park. That's a NAILED-on PLANE fact. Palace since 19 August 1972. Palace 1 (Tony Taylor) Liverpool 1 (Emlyn Hughes)
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Oxford 05 Jun 22 8.21am

Originally posted by Gary St.Andrews

It’s the midfield that needs overhauling, without Gallagher we don’t have a press to force the opposition into mistakes. So 2 and maybe 3 midfielders to strengthen this area. One thing for saw is there will be more comings and goings all over the park.

That's a NAILED-on PLANE fact.

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