For me, there’s a lot of confusion.

It appeared we had made official contact to sign Bowen and he was keen to join but were gazumped by West Ham. Why on earth did we not then up our bid? I honestly believe there is money there to spend which is why be made a bid of £20 million+ for that Russian striker in the summer.

As for the Ferguson situation, whilst this is frustrating, I believe he is out of contract in the summer so Im hoping an agreement has been made with his representatives for him to join in the summer once his knee has been attended to. They will be keen to get it seen to as his injury is in the public’s knowledge now therefore until he’s had the required surgery, other clubs will likely be put off. This means that we will get him on a free transfer at least.

I anticipate money being spent in the summer after what would have been a year to 18 months of spending very little. As for now, we will stay up which is always the first goal. We have players returning to the first team (Van Aanholt, Townsend and Milivojevic) who can see us through to achieve this. We can then take stock of the situation.

I believe we will sign Ferguson in the summer and will make moves for other young players such as Eze from QPR and Watkins from Brentford for example.

Absolutely no chance, as a free agent he will be able to name his own price. Mark my words clubs will be queuing up to sign him and we will be near the back, if we join it at all

Difficult to argue with that.

As a woman, I can step aside, or step up my game...

I prefer your earlier work. Your later stuff is nice enough but wants for the raw energy of before.

As a woman, I can step aside, or step up my game...

This is exactly how I feel.

Extremely disappointed with this window.
It must be even worse for Roy and Ray who are doing a brilliant job under the circumstances.
If ever there was a time to back them in the transfer market it was that last window.
Speaks volumes about our board that they are happy to take a chance (and it is a chance) that we will get beyond that 40 point figure with a view to finding better deals at the end of the season.
If we survive and end up getting Furguson on a free and picking up the best young talent from the relegated team at good prices it will be a shrewd move.
Let’s hope they ( the board) don’t end up with egg on their face - after all this is Palace and I fear a bad run of results could have us all quickly drawn back into the mire!
Fingers crossed we nick a couple of wins in the next few games. COYP!