1. Our Welsh connection: Joniesta, Ledley, Hennessey. Maybe they've done a selling job.

Swansea have a pretty big connection to Wales no?

Indeed, but maybe he's best mates with Ledley. Of course, maybe not. But who knows? It's not beyond the realms of possibility.

2. London (isn't Swansea).

He's Welsh, I doubt he has much against Wales.

Actually, he was born in Wolverhampton!

But, yes, London may be attractive as a 'new' lifestyle.

It is for many...

3. Maybe he feels we now have the potential to go further than Swansea.

Perhaps. But I doubt it. He's captain there too, remember

Yes, he is. But that doesn't preclude wanting a new challenge. Many people want one last fresh start towards the end of their careers.

4. He's 30. This is probably his chance to cash in on one last big move.

Would we really offer him more than Swansea? Maybe this whole connection is simply his agent pioneering for a contract increase?

Wages have nothing to do with it. As I understand it, providing you don't ask for a transfer, the player gets about 10% of the transfer fee. Thus, an 8 million pound deal would put close to a million quid in Williams' pocket and he'd no doubt get a pay raise to to sweeten the deal too.

5. Wouldn't you be tempted by playing alongside Scott Dann and behind Cabaye and Jedi? There are worse prospects.

Our squad is not better on paper than Swansea's.

Agreed, but as I said it's a fresh challenge with an up and coming team that a lot of experts are now speaking highly of. Even if you're not a Palace supporter, you can see the appeal.

6. I imagine most players who aren't top four quality wouldn't mind playing behind our supporters and positive atmosphere they generate.

That's true. But as the captain of a club he's spent his career at, I doubt Selhurst will be more 'special'.

Again true. But if he feels it's time for a change our supporters are an appealing option.

7. Swansea are ahead of us now, but our ceiling is much higher than theirs.

Err... Ok. Suppose this is implying we have more potential than Swansea due to our location? That's agreeable.

It's unlikely he'd want to move, but it's not impossible.

(Quoted from sydtheeagle).

Edited by Fazil Bawlty (16 Jul 2015 9.11pm)