We’re not really in the luxury position of loaning out £7 mil players. Do we now have 1 too many in 1 position when we’d ideally need a forward player instead and for similar money? That’s the kind of juggling that’s possibly going on.

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I can understand why Riederweld doesn't want to go, he has played at top level in Holland and was then brought to Palace by his ex manager who then left so it hasn't worked. He has talent so may feel he can do better.

I wonder if a swap deal on both may work. Ayew comes to us with Riederweld going other way. Clubs independantly have right to buy during loan. This may be best for both clubs and players. Ayew gets back in EPL, Riederweld plays competitive English football. If Ayew fits we buy, if Riederweld shows he is good enough to play in EPL he comes back or gets promoted with Swansea. Only downside for us is it takes up a loan spot. I think we are still restricted to 2

On that route, it's usually Bristol Parkway, but yes, the permutations are almost endless.

It comes under the headlines of balancing the books. Reidewald obviously hasn’t come enough to impress Roy, no point in keeping him any longer. People keeps moaning about players like Mutch and Lee, he comes under that category, so move him on.

Reading. The team whose fans think they’ll struggle to stay in... the championship. He’s some way down the pecking order and getting any money in/using as a swap for players not used is the situation we’re in. Roy didn’t and doesn’t intend on using him much or Riedewald moving up the pecking order. A bit of a harsh reality. Would be nice to loan him out but we’re not that financially fortunate to do it.

Edited by Rudi Hedman (02 Aug 2018 1.32pm)

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Against Reading, Reidewald twice made dumb challenges just outside the box that gave Reading free kicks in great positions. Bright, who was commenting, mentioned that those kind of tackles would be costly in the Prem and just shouldn't happen. Other than that he was solid, but I'm sure Roy took note. They were the kind of tackle that Punch kept doing that got him pushed to the bench.

I'm not a huge Ayew fan, but he was still in the top 40 in goals scored and would be great cover. Better Ayew than 10 minutes of Reidewald for a few games a season.

Reidewald's not getting a look ahead of Luka, Macca, Kouyaté, Schlupp. And Punch and Williams are still around. Also there's still a chance one of the other rumoured mids get signed, which would definitely push Reidewald off the bench and into the U23.