McArthur, Sako, Ward, Kelly, Lee and Delaney plus the three loan players:

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Bexley Dave

Can you hear the Brighton sing? I can't hear a ******* thing!

"The most arrogant, obnoxious bunch of deluded little sun tanned, loafer wearing mummy's boys I've ever had the misfortune of having to listen to" (Burnley forum)

I'd have thought so, but perhaps we're waiting to see what division we're in before making decisions on contract renewals?

Bexley Dave

Can you hear the Brighton sing? I can't hear a ******* thing!

"The most arrogant, obnoxious bunch of deluded little sun tanned, loafer wearing mummy's boys I've ever had the misfortune of having to listen to" (Burnley forum)

I’d go along with that, he would be great in the championship. Wonder what Ward would think of sitting on the bench every week though?

Ward and Kelly have proven to be players that keep the club fighting to avoid the relegation zone. You need to think in perspective. What do you want by offering them new contracts? To maintain the same level for the team in the PL?? A club's strategy should be to grow, to get better, for Palace that would be constantly finishing in the top 10. That should be the desiderate anyway. A position that Everton, Leicester or West Ham have achieved. From there, in time, you could even advance further, bring in new investors, maybe even have some European or domestic success once in a while (like Leicester).

It's the end of an era for Ward and Kelly. Thank them for their services and have them be on their way. You can't just give new contracts to every player who has been average. It's time for someone else there, someone fresh. Think about it....give another 3 years to someone just because he's come on once in a while with moderate success???

Same for Sakho, he's been good thisyear, but he already had weight problems. After such a long injury, do you think he'll ever regain his fitness again? Not likely. Maybe give him a new contract but only after thorough medical examination and if he proves he can lose that weight.

I think the wages might be the issue and what he wants and accepts. £80k and not playing most of the games or all of the matches he does.

Apply that to Sako as well.

At the rate Bissaka is going there's an element in that with Ward, although we offered 40 or 45 to that Arsenal RB who's probably twiddling his thumbs.

COYP

Can't see Dann (or Puncheon) being back before Christmas - both will then need game time to get their match-fitness up. Reckon we will still have both next season.