Anyone think we should make an offer in the summer? It looks like Chelsea would be prepared to sell him particularly if they take Gallagher back.

He arguably played some of his best football at Palace and got in England squad.

I sometimes wonder if he looks a bit heavy and ponderous but maybe I’m being unfair.

Although only 26 he seems to have been around for ages and has the experience and obvious talent our squad needs.

Edited by NE14T (19 Feb 2022 2.33pm)

The beatings will stop when morale improves.

I think we should certainly see what Chelsea would want for him.

He's a tidy footballer in a big guy's body.

Only issue would be where would we play him. Is he a centre mid? Is he a wide forward? I'm not really sure

I'm not sure he was. Early on he practically dragged them through a match single handed. You can only sustain that for so long; and he would not have to do that with us.

According to Wiki he is 26 now so at that age he really does need to settle down with a club that he can play for regularly or the rest of his career will disappear fast.

It's not spelt 'a club' it's spelt 'Crystal Palace'

Just my opinion but I'd have him back in a heartbeat. There is a very good footballer there, one who deserves more than a bit part in a squad.

Edited by Nicholas91 (03 Mar 2022 12.05pm)

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

Think of it this way. Would he improve the squad? Yes is the answer, considering Luka, Riedewald, Jimmy Mac's age and Gallagher going back, not to mention Kouyate (who I think we should renew due to his versatility).

Red and Blue Army!

Twice in the last few days I've read a football journalist expressing the view that if Gallagher wants to promote his England career, he should stay at Palace at least for next season.

If RLC isn't the poster boy for why Connor should return to Palace next season or for longer, I don't know who is. If talented young English players buried down the pecking order at top 6 sides don't look at RLC's time with us and what's happened to him since, they really must be absolutely thick as s***.

Would I sign him now? I'd probably take the risk but where three years ago it'd have been in confident expectation, now it'd be in hope. Some players really don't know which side their bread is buttered on and I am losing patience with that.

If Connor gets a guarantee from Tuchel that he's in Chelsea's first choice line-up and can expect to start 30+ games next season then I'd understand him going back. If the offer is "you're definitely in with the squad and can fight for a place in the team" then he'd be absolutely insane not to demand a transfer.

Sydenham by birth. Selhurst by the Grace of God.

As good a player as he is, I'm not convinced he is an automatic starter for Chelsea. At the end of the day though the decision probably rests with him as I'm sure we would move heaven and earth to find the money if given the chance to sign him.

I am trying to look at Palace like an outsider would, which is difficult, however I do think we must be an interesting proposition for younger talented players when you see the direction in which we are moving.

Bumped into a mate of mine this morning who has got a season ticket at Chelsea. He told me we are looking really good and they are worried about Wembley.