Well, FYP still like him. They've produced this for all those that love stats etc . . .

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

He's lost a step or two, and can no longer run past defenders like he used to. His attitude is also maddening at times, and not getting any better. He's not good enough to play regularly for a top 6 team. More like a bench player for Spurs or Arsenal.

All that being said, he's our best finisher by far. If he gets half a chance, he can often score, and if he gets a sitter, he scores it. You can't say that about any other player on our squad.

He's also an excellent passer, maybe our best. And once he gets in the box with the ball, he's very dangerous. So unfortunately for him, he's way more valuable to us than any other club. Plus the sell on money we would owe to ManU is another big disincentive for us to sell him.

I hope he stays, since he is a legend here. But if he leaves, I'm less nervous about it than I was 2-3 years ago.

2017 Feb. (Van Aanholt) Palace 1 - 0 Middlesboro
2018 Jan. (Sako) Palace 1 - 0 Burnley
2019 May (Batshuayi, Batshuayi, OG, Van Aanholt, Townsend) Palace 5 - 3 Bournemouth
2020 Feb. (Van Aanholt) Palace 1 - 0 Newcastle

Wilfried Zaha 29 £6,760,000 £130,000
Christian Benteke 31 £6,240,000 £120,000
Nathaniel Clyne 30 £4,200,000 £80,769
Vicente Guaita 34 £4,004,000 £77,000
Cheikhou Kouyate 31 £3,380,000 £65,000

Top 5 21/22 salaies, Benteke never took a wage cut

“That’s a joke son, I say, that’s a joke.” “Nice boy, but he’s sharp as a throw pillow.” “He’s so dumb he thinks a Mexican border pays rent” “ “Son… I say, son, some people are so narrow minded they can look through a keyhole with both eyes.”__ Forhorn Leghorn

its common knowledge on many websites that are supplied by the agents, paid obviously, also unless the rule has changed in the last eight months anyone who is offered a reduced salary contract is entitled to a free transfer, some accept the new offer voluntary but some of the more egotistical ones don't

“That’s a joke son, I say, that’s a joke.” “Nice boy, but he’s sharp as a throw pillow.” “He’s so dumb he thinks a Mexican border pays rent” “ “Son… I say, son, some people are so narrow minded they can look through a keyhole with both eyes.”__ Forhorn Leghorn

It basically comes under employment laws, if any employer offers a employee a reduced salary they are entitled to leave, or voluntary except the new salary, it happened to me about 13 years ago to me, 6 of us were offered 2/3 of our salary, 2 accepted, 4 rejected and got a minimum pay off, i sold up and moved to Lanzarote

“That’s a joke son, I say, that’s a joke.” “Nice boy, but he’s sharp as a throw pillow.” “He’s so dumb he thinks a Mexican border pays rent” “ “Son… I say, son, some people are so narrow minded they can look through a keyhole with both eyes.”__ Forhorn Leghorn

Clyne was out of contract in the summer, so I don't think that rule applies as he became a free agent and we chose to sign him up again. Also, why would we offer £80k to a reserve full-back who is really only here to cover until Ferguson is fit (if that ever happens).

I heard rumours Bentenke accepted a pay cut to around 70k pw, but I've never seen anything official. Given the club was offering reduced terms to other older players like Townsend and Cahill that would ring true. If he did accept lower terms I doubt he would be shouting about it.