Its has been badly run, partically when Pardew was here, and we are still paying for that, we are a mid table club with limited resources unless we get a sugar daddy, Edouard was a poor signing by PV 94k a week on a 4 year contract, thats 36m over 4 years with transfer fee, thats a joke that isn't funny

“That’s a joke son, I say, that’s a joke.” “Nice boy, but he’s sharp as a throw pillow.” “He’s so dumb he thinks a Mexican border pays rent” “ “Son… I say, son, some people are so narrow minded they can look through a keyhole with both eyes.”__ Forhorn Leghorn

Although I agree Eduard is a waste of money (and space) he was only on £19k a week at Celtic and seeing as we apparently wouldn't pay our first choice, Nketiah, the £60k he wanted then I very much doubt that he is (thankfully) on that high salary.

Edited by eritheagle (26 Jan 2023 12.47pm)

According to this he's on considerably more.

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I thought it was common knowledge how well palace pay the players. It’s primarily the reason why we have no transfer funds. We tend to spend most of the budget on the players wages. It’s possibly why we sell so few as well. The grass couldn’t be greener for most of the squad.

You’d imagine Luka, Tomkins, McArthur and Clyne will leave in the summer. If they do stay, it will be on vastly reduced wages, I would imagine.

Michail Antonio saying today he’s in talks with other clubs about the possibility of leaving in this window. Would he be a good shout for a loan deal until the end of the season?

I must say, your first sentiment I do agree with. That irked me massively.

As to being 'further along' I think there is something of merit in that however still just being in the Prem is the first port of call, was by no means guaranteed if even likely and the effort made to achieve/secure that I feel may have impacted our ability to be 'further along'.

Lastly, yes I do agree. Unfortunately, in order to not be 'backwards as a squad' does quite simply take finance in the short term. It's finance I fear we do not have, although I couldn't possibly know for sure, and that just is what it is unfortunately.

Now Zaha's got a bit of green grass ahead of him here... and finds Ambrose... not a bad effort!!!!

Its quite probbale hes on 43k after tax.

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Edited by deflemonkid (26 Jan 2023 6.16pm)

Won't get AWB or Antonio. Far too much money for Mr Complacent. Antoine Semenyo would be a good fit, a decent lad from the Erith/Bexley area (I taught him in secondary school) and would surely choose us over the horrible little club that is Bournemouth but again we haven't reacted even though it appears we have been offered some encouragement.

PV was appointed on July 4th, Edouard was signed on 31st August, 62 days, thats a long time to get your legs under a table

“That’s a joke son, I say, that’s a joke.” “Nice boy, but he’s sharp as a throw pillow.” “He’s so dumb he thinks a Mexican border pays rent” “ “Son… I say, son, some people are so narrow minded they can look through a keyhole with both eyes.”__ Forhorn Leghorn

PV was appointed on July 4th, Edouard was signed on 31st August, 62 days, thats a long time to get your legs under a table

58 days

You get what you sew

You reap what you sow. Sir.