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doombear Too far from Selhurst Park 24 Jul 23 2.33pm
I sense a degree of panic or is it just nervousness on this site since the Zaha revelation. But let's stop and ask ourselves: What has actually happened? Well 1. Zaha who left the club over 3 weeks ago has signed for another club. Should we really be surprised? 2. There has been a rumour that Olise has agreed terms with Chelsea but this is subject to Palace agreeing to sell him and as far as we are aware, the club have not accepted Chelsea's apparent offer of about 40m. 3. Previously there have been rumours that bigger clubs are after Guehi, Andersen and Doucoure but there have not been any bids of which we are aware - yes lots of speculation of how much would be needed to prise them away from us but no firm evidence of the club's willingness to sell at those prices or even at all. 4. So far we have signed one player on a free (Lerma). There's also a rumour we've signed a young defender who was at Bournemouth (Francis) but no confirmation of this from the club. We have another 5 weeks of the transfer window and I understand that this fact can make fans nervous when all the talk seems to be about other teams wanting our key players and very little talk about what we're doing. As things stand, the squad that went out to the USA yesterday (plus a few from the U21 squad) is the squad currently available for our first league game in just under 3 weeks. It is somewhat thin on the ground and we must hope that there will be some incoming movement and no or minimal outward movement. Let's see how we're placed on Saturday 2nd September. If all the future player movement is outward then that will be the time to panic.
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doombear

Too far from Selhurst Park 24 Jul 23 2.33pm

I sense a degree of panic or is it just nervousness on this site since the Zaha revelation.

But let's stop and ask ourselves:

What has actually happened?

Well
1. Zaha who left the club over 3 weeks ago has signed for another club. Should we really be surprised?
2. There has been a rumour that Olise has agreed terms with Chelsea but this is subject to Palace agreeing to sell him and as far as we are aware, the club have not accepted Chelsea's apparent offer of about 40m.
3. Previously there have been rumours that bigger clubs are after Guehi, Andersen and Doucoure but there have not been any bids of which we are aware - yes lots of speculation of how much would be needed to prise them away from us but no firm evidence of the club's willingness to sell at those prices or even at all.
4. So far we have signed one player on a free (Lerma). There's also a rumour we've signed a young defender who was at Bournemouth (Francis) but no confirmation of this from the club.

We have another 5 weeks of the transfer window and I understand that this fact can make fans nervous when all the talk seems to be about other teams wanting our key players and very little talk about what we're doing.

As things stand, the squad that went out to the USA yesterday (plus a few from the U21 squad) is the squad currently available for our first league game in just under 3 weeks. It is somewhat thin on the ground and we must hope that there will be some incoming movement and no or minimal outward movement.

Let's see how we're placed on Saturday 2nd September. If all the future player movement is outward then that will be the time to panic.

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fish mitten Chelmsford 24 Jul 23 2.56pm
The other factors I think to consider are the appointment of Roy as manager and the amount of time it took. If he was announced on the just before or after the season end, then we would see it as a just reward for how he had done since he came in. As it took so long you could speculate that he either wasn't first choice or after looking at our transfer budget deemed to be a safe pair of hands to look after a low outspend and a few outgoings. The renewing of contracts for Tomkins, Ward and Clyne and currently just one free transfer coming in, also makes it look like we won't be spending much. The third factor is time. We never seem to get players across the line quickly. To lose Olise, Guehi or one of the others, how much faith do we have that we can get a replacement in quickly? Of course we may pull in 2-3 players who will be straight into the squad ready to compete for the first team. However, with more speculation on outgoings than incomings I'm certainly not feeling that positive about the new season at the moment.
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Chelmsford 24 Jul 23 2.56pm

The other factors I think to consider are the appointment of Roy as manager and the amount of time it took. If he was announced on the just before or after the season end, then we would see it as a just reward for how he had done since he came in. As it took so long you could speculate that he either wasn't first choice or after looking at our transfer budget deemed to be a safe pair of hands to look after a low outspend and a few outgoings.

The renewing of contracts for Tomkins, Ward and Clyne and currently just one free transfer coming in, also makes it look like we won't be spending much.

The third factor is time. We never seem to get players across the line quickly. To lose Olise, Guehi or one of the others, how much faith do we have that we can get a replacement in quickly?

Of course we may pull in 2-3 players who will be straight into the squad ready to compete for the first team. However, with more speculation on outgoings than incomings I'm certainly not feeling that positive about the new season at the moment.

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Sansbup Norfolk 25 Jul 23 2.38pm
I've supported Palace for many years but right now I feel like we're a Poundland West Ham with a sh!t ground. I really hope there's some encouraging news coming out of Selhurst in the next three weeks because right now I'm depressed.
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Sansbup

Norfolk 25 Jul 23 2.38pm

I've supported Palace for many years but right now I feel like we're a Poundland West Ham with a sh!t ground.

I really hope there's some encouraging news coming out of Selhurst in the next three weeks because right now I'm depressed.

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radsyrendot From Coventry now in Leicester 25 Jul 23 2.57pm
Originally posted by Sansbup I've supported Palace for many years but right now I feel like we're a Poundland West Ham with a sh!t ground. I really hope there's some encouraging news coming out of Selhurst in the next three weeks because right now I'm depressed. You got a new stand on its way in a few years lol and a new paint job
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From Coventry now in Leicester 25 Jul 23 2.57pm

Originally posted by Sansbup

I've supported Palace for many years but right now I feel like we're a Poundland West Ham with a sh!t ground.

I really hope there's some encouraging news coming out of Selhurst in the next three weeks because right now I'm depressed.

You got a new stand on its way in a few years lol and a new paint job

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becky over the moon 25 Jul 23 3.20pm
Originally posted by radsyrendot You got a new stand on its way in a few years lol and a new paint job Not to forget colour co-ordinated, soft toilet tissue in the Gents...... A stairway to Heaven and a Highway to Hell give some indication of expected traffic numbers
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over the moon 25 Jul 23 3.20pm

Originally posted by radsyrendot

You got a new stand on its way in a few years lol and a new paint job

Not to forget colour co-ordinated, soft toilet tissue in the Gents......

A stairway to Heaven and a Highway to Hell give some indication of expected traffic numbers

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Ginger Pubic Wig Wickham de L'Ouest 25 Jul 23 3.33pm
Honestly, nothing is known until the window closes. It has been a funny window due to all the Saudi activity. It's easy to worry, but only time will tell. We may have outgoings to figure out, and that means we need different incoming priorities. All we can do is wait and hope. I do think our recent record on transfers has been great so I have hope If you want to live in a world full of kindness, respect and love, try to show these qualities.
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Honestly, nothing is known until the window closes. It has been a funny window due to all the Saudi activity.

It's easy to worry, but only time will tell. We may have outgoings to figure out, and that means we need different incoming priorities.

All we can do is wait and hope. I do think our recent record on transfers has been great so I have hope

If you want to live in a world full of kindness, respect and love, try to show these qualities.

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Sansbup Norfolk 25 Jul 23 3.40pm
Originally posted by radsyrendot You got a new stand on its way in a few years lol and a new paint job When I said Poundland West Ham I meant all round, not just the ground... Edited by Sansbup (25 Jul 2023 3.41pm)
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Sansbup

Norfolk 25 Jul 23 3.40pm

Originally posted by radsyrendot

You got a new stand on its way in a few years lol and a new paint job

When I said Poundland West Ham I meant all round, not just the ground...

Edited by Sansbup (25 Jul 2023 3.41pm)

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MrRobbo Chaldon 25 Jul 23 3.54pm
Originally posted by doombear I sense a degree of panic or is it just nervousness on this site since the Zaha revelation. But let's stop and ask ourselves: What has actually happened? Well 1. Zaha who left the club over 3 weeks ago has signed for another club. Should we really be surprised? 2. There has been a rumour that Olise has agreed terms with Chelsea but this is subject to Palace agreeing to sell him and as far as we are aware, the club have not accepted Chelsea's apparent offer of about 40m. 3. Previously there have been rumours that bigger clubs are after Guehi, Andersen and Doucoure but there have not been any bids of which we are aware - yes lots of speculation of how much would be needed to prise them away from us but no firm evidence of the club's willingness to sell at those prices or even at all. 4. So far we have signed one player on a free (Lerma). There's also a rumour we've signed a young defender who was at Bournemouth (Francis) but no confirmation of this from the club. We have another 5 weeks of the transfer window and I understand that this fact can make fans nervous when all the talk seems to be about other teams wanting our key players and very little talk about what we're doing. As things stand, the squad that went out to the USA yesterday (plus a few from the U21 squad) is the squad currently available for our first league game in just under 3 weeks. It is somewhat thin on the ground and we must hope that there will be some incoming movement and no or minimal outward movement. Let's see how we're placed on Saturday 2nd September. If all the future player movement is outward then that will be the time to panic. I do agree that we shouldn't be panicking, but there is some cause for concern.... Parish will have known that Wilf was intending to leave years ago. But as yet we don't have a clear replacement. Not known if the youngsters, Malcom, Plange, RS etc will be able to make the step up to contribute next season Olise is injured and will miss a chunk of the start of the season Its clear that our 2 CFs aren't really up to the task. We havent had a decent RB or years, and have jsut resigned 2 sub standard ones We have 1 LB in patchy form We have very little depth....just imagine if Eze gets injured in pre-season. We'll be set up to defend for a few months
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Chaldon 25 Jul 23 3.54pm

Originally posted by doombear

I sense a degree of panic or is it just nervousness on this site since the Zaha revelation.

But let's stop and ask ourselves:

What has actually happened?

Let's see how we're placed on Saturday 2nd September. If all the future player movement is outward then that will be the time to panic.

I do agree that we shouldn't be panicking, but there is some cause for concern....

Parish will have known that Wilf was intending to leave years ago. But as yet we don't have a clear replacement.

Not known if the youngsters, Malcom, Plange, RS etc will be able to make the step up to contribute next season

Olise is injured and will miss a chunk of the start of the season

Its clear that our 2 CFs aren't really up to the task.

We havent had a decent RB or years, and have jsut resigned 2 sub standard ones

We have 1 LB in patchy form

We have very little depth....just imagine if Eze gets injured in pre-season. We'll be set up to defend for a few months

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cryrst The garden of England 25 Jul 23 5.02pm
Originally posted by MrRobbo I do agree that we shouldn't be panicking, but there is some cause for concern.... Parish will have known that Wilf was intending to leave years ago. But as yet we don't have a clear replacement. Not known if the youngsters, Malcom, Plange, RS etc will be able to make the step up to contribute next season Olise is injured and will miss a chunk of the start of the season Its clear that our 2 CFs aren't really up to the task. We havent had a decent RB or years, and have jsut resigned 2 sub standard ones We have 1 LB in patchy form We have very little depth....just imagine if Eze gets injured in pre-season. We'll be set up to defend for a few months That last bit could be a forgone conclusion if we lose our first 3 or 4 !
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The garden of England 25 Jul 23 5.02pm

Originally posted by MrRobbo

I do agree that we shouldn't be panicking, but there is some cause for concern....

Parish will have known that Wilf was intending to leave years ago. But as yet we don't have a clear replacement.

Not known if the youngsters, Malcom, Plange, RS etc will be able to make the step up to contribute next season

Olise is injured and will miss a chunk of the start of the season

Its clear that our 2 CFs aren't really up to the task.

We havent had a decent RB or years, and have jsut resigned 2 sub standard ones

We have 1 LB in patchy form

We have very little depth....just imagine if Eze gets injured in pre-season. We'll be set up to defend for a few months

That last bit could be a forgone conclusion if we lose our first 3 or 4 !

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ASCPFC Pro-Cathedral/caravan park 25 Jul 23 5.06pm
The club would be well advised to sign someone like Franca before announcing Demarai Gray. Red and Blue Army!
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Pro-Cathedral/caravan park 25 Jul 23 5.06pm

The club would be well advised to sign someone like Franca before announcing Demarai Gray.

Red and Blue Army!

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fish mitten Chelmsford 25 Jul 23 5.33pm
I'm starting to think there will be no more incomings before the season starts and it will be a deadline day rush before we announce another 'promising youngster' like Plange and Ebiowei, who will spend 2 seasons out on loan and then released. Being a Palace fan makes you naturally pessimistic.
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Chelmsford 25 Jul 23 5.33pm

I'm starting to think there will be no more incomings before the season starts and it will be a deadline day rush before we announce another 'promising youngster' like Plange and Ebiowei, who will spend 2 seasons out on loan and then released.

Being a Palace fan makes you naturally pessimistic.

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Elpis In a pub 25 Jul 23 5.55pm
Originally posted by ASCPFC The club would be well advised to sign someone like Franca before announcing Demarai Gray. Relax , we have to wait until all the other sides have got their squads together before we make a move on whats left at the end of September
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Elpis

In a pub 25 Jul 23 5.55pm

Originally posted by ASCPFC

The club would be well advised to sign someone like Franca before announcing Demarai Gray.

Relax , we have to wait until all the other sides have got their squads together before we make a move on whats left at the end of September

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