Had it not been for the medical issue, Ferguson would have been with us in January. You can hardly blame Freedman (or anyone at Palace) for a problem that only became apparent (and could only become apparent) at the last minute. One can argue that trying to sign someone at the end of the window is a risky strategy but we don't know when Palace were in a position to go for him. WE can speculate, for example, that we only had enough money for a striker and that when it became apparent that Bowen wouldn't be coming to us, the focus switched to our other need, a RB.

Unless im very much mistaken, but, isnt THIS thread about POTY? So, why has it descended into SP/DF & Ferguson?

Get a grip lads, post on the right Threads(plz)

This operation, will make the 'Charge Of The Light Brigade' seem like a simple military exercise.

I'd read my first sentance again.

In all honesty, I think Freedman is doing well to source players on the budget with have, and he's got an excellent track record in the transfer market going back to his time as manager. I just thought I'd ease up on Roy a bit and give him the benefit of the doubt for a change. His remit of getting rid of players is one thing that's gone particularly un-noticed, except for the Sorloth affair.

All I'm saying is that the transfer market seems complicated and time consuming, we've gone after a CB and a DM, really Roy should be telling the scouting team to concentrate on getting him a RB and CF. But unless we see the conversations between SP, DF, and RH we'll never really see where the issue is being caused.

Whilst BFS spent a lot, it was clearly directed in the areas where we desperately needed it.

But you can't vote for Sakho after Leicester just as you can't vote for VG after Sheff Utd, Burnley, Leicester.

I think that POY is between Ayew, Guaita and Jimmy Mac.
With Cahill worthy of a mention.

Guaita & Ayew have both had hot and cold spells this season but we would have surely been demoted already without either of their contributions.
Jimmy Mac is having a great season, gets stuck in & just gets up & gets on with the game, shame we don't have the forwards to take more of the pressure off midfield.

When you think back to last season and contrast Jordan Ayew's efforts to this season, the goal against West Ham that will surely be Palace's goal of the season does that not tip the balance?

I think your heads gone mate. I used to be a big Sakho fan but the guy is a time bomb. Complete liability. Fair enough his passing is better than Cahill’s but nothing else is.

Each to their own, you’re entitled to your opinion. Hope Sakho proves me wrong but I’d be surprised if he’s still here next season. Not good enough and salary far too high.