If we do sell Wan , what message will that send to Wilf,Milo etc .They will want us to be adding quality players not the opposite .

Which is relevant to the point being debated/argued. The grammar correction is not.

A fooltime job correxion of granma an spellin on this site wood be.

Keep Obi Wan, Wilf and Townsend (who I believe works harder than anyone else on the pitch, save Macca).

One of key interesting points I've read among the headlines and speculation is the suggestion that OGS is keen to get this deal over the line quickly. That would benefit us. If AWB wants to move now and we get the right fee somewhere around 60m then we will have a good amount to spend without having to wait to the end of the transfer window and end up sifting through the bargain basement. (FACT: The club have done that in the past and we have often declared on the HOL how embarrassed we are by Parish's approach to the window).

I appreciate that we're holding out right now and this could go on a bit longer and also that if money does come in we aren't likely to just go and spunk it all two or three new signings. But it does enable us to get some business done early.

Also, just because we might have money won't mean players will jump to sign for us before biding their time and seeing what offers they get. But we can make serious offers and allow ourselves to prevent instances where we could potentially lose a deal because we either haven't shifted someone else off the books, or if we have a player plucked from the squad at the last minute of the transfer window with no time to find a replacement.

Having a kitty sooner would help in this regard.
Having said that, keeping AWB and bringing in new players is what I would like to see.

Another benefit to us if we do sign players early is that some of the squad may settle because they can see we have intent, or potentially some under-performing players seek a deal elsewhere recognising they are being replaced. Just my observations, but what is clear is that AWB will be excellent for this club whether he stays or goes.

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.

Lot of talk last night that a bid had been accepted in the region of £53m

If rumours of £53m rising to £60m are true then to be fair that’s a good return on AWB! Sad to see him go but it’s a good deal that!

Can you hear yourself?!

I’m unsure which of the following you think:-

We’re Barcelona
We’re Real Madrid
The premier league money is literally infinite
You can keep players with the lure of wages which are inferior to those the Manchester clubs can offer with the offsetting appeal of the glitz and glamour of Croydon.

My gut feeling is you think the former due to kit colour confusion.

Basically everybody else thinks this deal is sensible but you which is telling. Do I want to keep AWB? Yes. But I also want to sign Messi and Ronaldo and that isn’t happening either. Here in the real world we need to sell players from time to time and this is a cracking deal for a right back

Finally, a real football fan.

The idea that money will make up for seeing him in a United shirt and playing against us next season makes me puke.

Some of our fans should just stick to playing Football Manager instead.

I agree with this but because of the accounts and spreadsheets that would mean selling Wilf instead, and then we get onto because of overspending because of poor or scouting or planning.

I think we also have to sell Wilf at some stage because no sale whenever is a lot of money for a club our size not to be able to spend before he’s well on the slide anyway.

COYP

We should definitely look to take a player as part of the deal. Dalot or Fosu-Mensah would be fine for us. It would then mean we don't get held to ransom when trying to buy a replacement. £50 mil plus one of these would be great business.