Its not likely to be the yanks personal money that is spent on players so why do they need to be convinced?
Answer they don't. Parish has a controlling interest and is in charge day to day. If he chooses to spend money the club generates on players (AWB money/Sky money/overseas tv deal money/etc/etc) then he will. People keep blaming the Americans for not signing players. None of us know this is the case and in fact the way the leadership structure is set up at Palace it is far far more likely that it is Parish that wont spend the money, you know what with him being in charge of budget and expenditure!

Are you sure about that? What about the Allardyce January window survival budget? That was not from club funds and we’ve been behind on the money front ever since. If it isn’t the Americans’ money, which it must’ve been because they’ve been paid back recently, then it’s bank loans, which have been paid back recently, which leads me into question why we’re borrowing money from a bank when 2 wealthy owners can loan it for nothing. The fact is these Americans are not driving the club forward with the stadium or the squad, which was the point in the beginning. We knew they’d be doing it to eventually sell for a profit, but they’re not willing to do it. I read they’re not sold on investing in Prem football on a pure business level. Well that shows. You either do it in a big west or not. The scope is definitely there. It’s being the next buyer I’d be concerned about, although 2 other stands are a joke and the holmesdale has structural issues.

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People are missing the point. They keep saying 9th place yeah that is excellent. But the bigger problem is this gives the owners more reason to think we don't need to invest if we are in the top half of the table. This is dangerous. What happens next year? "don't worry we were fine with no real signings we should be okay this year." A mentality like that could lead to relegation which is something no one wants.

Also why are we 9th? Most of the time it is Guaita who has saved us. Will probably win POTY. If it weren't for his saves we would be closer to the bottom than the top half that's for sure.

And why are people complaining to those who are not happy? Many or most are customers they are ST holders/members. They spend a fortune to get to games. They have a right to vent if they feel they aren't getting value for the money which is in fact the case as mentioned by points such as: stadium issues, ticket prices rising year on year but quality of football/players staying the same.

The fans aren't expecting us to buy Timo Werner. We would be happy even if all our buys were says loans but filled the positions that need cover and could improve our squad. Even if that is not possible young players like Kirby and others getting game time. Not playing week in week out. But getting minutes off the bench.

Before someone says how we are not a rich club. Well we pay Zaha, Meyer, Sakho, Benteke,Cahill £80k plus. Benteke and Meyer are reportedly on £120k a week. Not bad for a club who tries to escape relegation year on year. By some of our wages you would think we are a UCL/Europa team

Members and ST holders are customers as well. As they are buying the service which Crystal Palace are selling their tickets, memberships and ST.

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Whilst you are correct that Parish doesn't have a controlling interest I believe that the oft touted story that it was the Americans that wanted to buy Benteke to be untrue as I doubt whether they had even heard of him