I've seen it too S E. His annual wage is £947,000. Some website it was that likes to keep a tab on these things. Would expect that tbh for a £6mill player if not more.

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1. Re: Sinclair it's quite possible he'd cost no more than the 6 million we reputedly paid for Gayle but that's beside the point. The issue with attracting players like Sinclair isn't the transfer fee. It's that even if the clubs approve the deal, established players often don't want to come to newly promoted clubs like Palace. That's the reason clubs like us often over-pay for the likes of Gayle; because they're the types who are willing to take a chance and come to us because no matter what, we're a step-up from Peterborough. If we go back down, they're no worse off. With that said, the above scenario should change this summer. We are far more established in the Premiership, have a top quality manager, great supporters, and visible team spirit. We're on the up. We won't attract World Class players away from the top six but this summer we should represent a viable alternative to Stoke, West Brom, Villa and many other mid-table clubs. Sinclair is exactly the sort of player we might get this July but would never have got last July.

2. Ince is a good comparison point to Gayle, I agree. Personally, I think Ince has considerably more potential than Gayle but that just boils down to opinion. If we're honest, at Premiership level the jury is still very much out for both of them. I think Ince is more football savvy, skillful, and intelligent than Gayle but I'll be the first to admit that's just my view.

3. I just don't see this (but I respect that you've reached a different conclusion). I don't see a Premiership player in waiting. Furthermore, although he is not strong, I don't think the lack of a stronger physique is Gayle's main problem. It's that he's just not a very good footballer for me. He doesn't shield the ball well (perhaps related to strength), he doesn't pass the ball to his teammates very often, and one great moment aside, he doesn't really threaten the opposition's goal. With that said, I accept the points about poor service, etc.

4. You may be right, but in the Premiership, an unforgiving place, you don't have the luxury of time. You have to buy the finished article or have a strong enough squad (which we don't) that you can afford to pay 6 million to develop a reserve. I think there is some justification for fans disappointment/impatience given that Gayle appears to have been bought because we did think he could make an immediate impact at top level. If that was the case, Holloway badly misjudged Gayle's potential, even if he does come good in future.

5. I see what you're saying but not for me. He has nowhere near the skill of either Bolasie or Zaha...he's more a head-down inside forward for me.

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Not really sure you can judge someone on the basis of 10 minutes against a team that is arguably the best in the entire league, comprised of first choice international players.

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As was pointed out on here previously, the reason he has played so little is down to Pulis' assessment of him, which is drawn from years of experience and monitoring his training performances.

People pointing to a lack of appearances in his defence, aren't seeing what is frankly the bleedin obvious. He isn't up to it in the managers eyes. No doubt for similar reasons than a variety of posters here have cited. Eg, not strong enough, lacking off the ball movement, awareness, work ethic and team play.

"How can I remember to keep it all together when half the moon is taken away?"

I'd argue that he'll be more effective than Murray next season.

It was my dream to play for Palace and to make my debut. I've always played for the club so if I'm playing here, I wouldn't want to be anywhere else.

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Bloody hell. The world's gone mad.