You should listen to more Plan B Syd. They've got some bonza tunes.

I live in High Wycombe so I'm qualified to say that this guy is better than Plan B.

Of course he's not wow spastic fantastic the signing of the century, but he's the type of young player we should be going for as he may develop well.

So I manage a Workshop which provides a safe learning environment for blokes struggling with PTSD and other mental health issues. Being a Palace fan isn't listed yet.

Andrew Johnsons record at Birmingham was 8 goals in 80 games.

This as a signing is very sensible - 6m going up to 9m with add ons for a once very promising 22 year old who has had 3 years of PL football in a car crash of a football club with some of the iffiest managers out there (PDC, Pooyet), generally being played out of position.

Our obvious Plan A was Remy - Remy isn't going to happen this season obviously so what do we do ?

Charlie Austin at 15m is no value for any club, far too risky a signing for a club like ours, and given no-one seems to want to meet the asking price tells its own story.

We have upgraded on Frazier Campbell who in all probability will be gone, either a perm or loan for the season to leave us with a permutation of

Murray / Gayle / Chamakh / Bamford / Wickham / Yala (if AP so wishes)

That isn't too shabby is it ???

Wickham against last seasons signing of Sanogo or Ameobi or Doyle or the geriatric AJ - what's better ??

Or should we only be shopping at Chelsea and PSG these days ???

Edited by The Sash (31 Jul 2015 8.12am)

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I remember when he was at Ipswich as a 15 year old he played for the under 18s against us and scored a hat-trick. Even at 15 he was over 6ft and a powerful striker.
I've kind of followed his progress from time to time since then, and he A) went to Sunderland too early (they over-paid massively as well) and was played out of position.
This signing could prove to be one of the most inspired of this window. If all goes well and injuries don't stall him he could end up with more goals than many of the top strikers of last season, such as Austin, and maybe even Harry Kane.

I used to be immortal

Play him up top as a target man and he'll develop into a decent player. Remember he is 22! He made a terrible call going to Sunderland, was played out of position and his form dropped considerably.

We'd need to be careful though. He likes to party and isn't what you'd call a 'model pro'. It's important the senior players work on this kid and make him realise his potential. As fans we need to be patient too.

Edited by laddo (31 Jul 2015 8.37am)

laddo

"People say, live fast, die young. I say live fast, die old. That's me, the non-conformist".
David Brent.

Imagine Zaha and maybe Kelly aswell from England U21's.

I've been suggesting him since we got promoted.

When given proper gametime at Sunderland he has produced the goods.

Also ticks all the box's for a 2010 transfer.

Quality player & defo an upgrade on what we have now...what we all wanted really. Even if he wasn't the one some wanted.

Over the moon

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