NGL if we decide to go for another CB for experience I wouldn't say no to Phil Jones on a short term deal. He's put in a great shift for United today, now his knee is finally fixed, and could help the younger defenders like Guehi.

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Yeah it'd be more of a loan (can see United preferring one for the moment while they try to get an actual functioning defense together themselves) but he seems to have finally managed to fix that knee problem which put him out for years.

Milkshakes Against Fascism

Click bait and SSN are saying we won't be signing anyone this window, I am not counting youngsters in this statement.

I am not surprised or unduly upset we are now in a position that we don't need to panic, the better run clubs tend to do their business in the summer anyway.

I suspect that if the right player is available and the numbers make sense we would sign them but if the Arsenal kid or Juve are asking too much money there is not need to panic.

It's time players and agents learned that palace are not a soft touch desperate to sign anyone.

One more point

For me, the January window is useful mainly to address only pressing, short-term needs. In other words, to bring in urgent help if you're mired in a relegation struggle or chasing a title, a top-four position, or promotion. This year, finally, we have no such needs. We're not going down, Europe in 6th place is a possibility though not overly likely so our season really boils down the FA Cup. And I don't think you can sign players, most of whom would already be cup-tied after the third round anyway, for a knockout tournament. We also have a fairly over-stocked (if not with the preferred level of quality) squad with a lot of young players seemingly about to come through. So standing still is fine; it makes sense to keep our powder dry for the summer when we can offload as well as bring in.

My guess is we may be do something in this window but we won't pursue anything aggressively. If the right player, one that Vieira wants and who fits in with how he's trying to build the team, becomes available then we'll take him (Ramsay may be an example of this) but we won't go overboard to recruit anyone. It'll be more of a case of someone who fits falling into our lap. More likely, I think there are a range of fringe players who we'd sell if the right offer came in (Jairo, Kelly, even Luka).

For me, the most likely deal would have been a new forward with Mateta moving out but the truth is, with a run of games finally under his belt and beginning to make an impact, that's seeming less likely by the week. A month ago, "anyone's better than Mateta" might have been a defensible argument but suddenly that's no longer the case. Other than the possibility of Ramsay coming in (if Juventus offer us a favourable deal and if the player wants to come to Palace), my guess is that we'll stand still in this window. Which is probably the right thing to do.

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Think i will be wrong about that, i think they have tried, maybe Luka and Kelly out and one or two in, who knows

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I’m not bothered if we don’t sign another striker or midfield player this window as we seem to have enough for time being.

I thought the priority should have been to sign either a right or left back as cover/competition for Ward and Mitchell.

The beatings will stop when morale improves.