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beak croydon 08 Jul 24 11.42am
Originally posted by PJEagle Exactly, hes gone abroad and tasted European football at a high level. Perhaps he's ready to come back and seal his legacy? But someone like Philogene is tge future, IF we can get him to SE25? Neither.

beak

croydon 08 Jul 24 11.42am

Originally posted by PJEagle

Exactly, hes gone abroad and tasted European football at a high level. Perhaps he's ready to come back and seal his legacy? But someone like Philogene is tge future, IF we can get him to SE25?

Neither.

ambrose7 Croydon 08 Jul 24 11.55am
He said recently he wanted to leave Palace because he didn't just want to be known as 'Mr Palace' - he wanted to also win things and have his own story. I honestly think we're the least likely club in any of the top 8 or so first divisions that he'll turn up at, and he doesn't fit the club's buying profile either. “Champions League is top. But I just needed something new and the reality is, obviously Premier League is top, top but I just wanted my identity not just to be Crystal Palace. “You’ve got to understand, I love Crystal Palace so much but I’m more than Crystal Palace. “I didn’t want my talent to just be seen like one of those things where the people go ‘the streets won’t forget ballers’. “I’m more than that… ‘he used to just do tricks and nutmegs in the Premier League’… No, I helped the team win games. You can look at stats, If I didn’t play, we weren’t winning.” 26th January 2010 - Enter Administration 2nd May 2010 - D-Day 1 - Survival at Hillsborough 1st June 2010 - D-Day 2 - Survival at Lloyds 7th June 2010 - CPFC2010 exchange contracts.

ambrose7

Croydon 08 Jul 24 11.55am

He said recently he wanted to leave Palace because he didn't just want to be known as 'Mr Palace' - he wanted to also win things and have his own story.

I honestly think we're the least likely club in any of the top 8 or so first divisions that he'll turn up at, and he doesn't fit the club's buying profile either.

“Champions League is top. But I just needed something new and the reality is, obviously Premier League is top, top but I just wanted my identity not just to be Crystal Palace.

“You’ve got to understand, I love Crystal Palace so much but I’m more than Crystal Palace.

“I didn’t want my talent to just be seen like one of those things where the people go ‘the streets won’t forget ballers’.

“I’m more than that… ‘he used to just do tricks and nutmegs in the Premier League’… No, I helped the team win games. You can look at stats, If I didn’t play, we weren’t winning.”

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2nd May 2010 - D-Day 1 - Survival at Hillsborough
1st June 2010 - D-Day 2 - Survival at Lloyds
7th June 2010 - CPFC2010 exchange contracts.

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pssguy 08 Aug 24 1.58am
I agree with the first commentator on the article - who happens to be me. I very much doubt the writer's contention that several clubs are interested in paying a hefty loan fee and his wages Originally posted by DANGERCLOSE [Link] Edited by DANGERCLOSE (07 Aug 2024 11.41pm)

pssguy

08 Aug 24 1.58am

I agree with the first commentator on the article - who happens to be me. I very much doubt the writer's contention that several clubs are interested in paying a hefty loan fee and his wages

Originally posted by DANGERCLOSE

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Badger11 Beckenham 08 Aug 24 7.28am
I think what is clear is that there is not a queue of PL clubs in for him. Loan deal, would be fine. One more point

Badger11

Beckenham 08 Aug 24 7.28am

I think what is clear is that there is not a queue of PL clubs in for him.

Loan deal, would be fine.

One more point

becky over the moon 08 Aug 24 7.55am
Originally posted by Badger11 I think what is clear is that there is not a queue of PL clubs in for him. Loan deal, would be fine. ...and even if there were, I very much doubt that Palace would be in it! A stairway to Heaven and a Highway to Hell give some indication of expected traffic numbers

becky

over the moon 08 Aug 24 7.55am

Originally posted by Badger11

I think what is clear is that there is not a queue of PL clubs in for him.

Loan deal, would be fine.

...and even if there were, I very much doubt that Palace would be in it!

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

PatrickA London 08 Aug 24 8.06am
He's probably my favourite ever Palace player, but it's a no from me. That chapter has passed and I'm not sure he'd warrant a first team place under Glasner, and I'm unsure that a sub role would suit him. He's always been the 'main man' at Palace.

PatrickA

London 08 Aug 24 8.06am

He's probably my favourite ever Palace player, but it's a no from me.
That chapter has passed and I'm not sure he'd warrant a first team place under Glasner, and I'm unsure that a sub role would suit him.
He's always been the 'main man' at Palace.

Canterbury Palace Whitstable 08 Aug 24 8.17am
Let's be honest, he's not going to want to go anywhere just to sit on the bench. So where would he fit into our team? I suppose the natural position would be on the left of our front three behind Mateta but that's where Eze plays. He could play on the right instead but we've just bought Sarr who is younger, quicker and, most importantly, actually our player so I'd rather give him a go. He could be an extremely attacking left wing back to compete with Mitchell but then we'd be incredibly defensively vulnerable down that side. I don't see where he fits in and, I have to be honest my first reaction was "I don't want him back". Would much rather spend some money trying to unearth the next Eze/Olise who might accept understudying Eze with a view to replacing him when he leaves. Sounds like an agent trying to alert other clubs of his availability. Reckon he has Everton written all over him. We were somewhere around Barstow, on the edge of the desert, when the drugs began to take hold...

Canterbury Palace

Whitstable 08 Aug 24 8.17am

Let's be honest, he's not going to want to go anywhere just to sit on the bench. So where would he fit into our team?

I suppose the natural position would be on the left of our front three behind Mateta but that's where Eze plays.

He could play on the right instead but we've just bought Sarr who is younger, quicker and, most importantly, actually our player so I'd rather give him a go.

He could be an extremely attacking left wing back to compete with Mitchell but then we'd be incredibly defensively vulnerable down that side.

I don't see where he fits in and, I have to be honest my first reaction was "I don't want him back". Would much rather spend some money trying to unearth the next Eze/Olise who might accept understudying Eze with a view to replacing him when he leaves.

Sounds like an agent trying to alert other clubs of his availability. Reckon he has Everton written all over him.

We were somewhere around Barstow, on the edge of the desert, when the drugs began to take hold...

Badger11 Beckenham 08 Aug 24 8.22am
Originally posted by Canterbury Palace Let's be honest, he's not going to want to go anywhere just to sit on the bench. So where would he fit into our team? I suppose the natural position would be on the left of our front three behind Mateta but that's where Eze plays. He could play on the right instead but we've just bought Sarr who is younger, quicker and, most importantly, actually our player so I'd rather give him a go. He could be an extremely attacking left wing back to compete with Mitchell but then we'd be incredibly defensively vulnerable down that side. I don't see where he fits in and, I have to be honest my first reaction was "I don't want him back". Would much rather spend some money trying to unearth the next Eze/Olise who might accept understudying Eze with a view to replacing him when he leaves. Sounds like an agent trying to alert other clubs of his availability. Reckon he has Everton written all over him. And West Ham they are signing older players to add to their already aging squad. One more point

Badger11

Beckenham 08 Aug 24 8.22am

Originally posted by Canterbury Palace

Let's be honest, he's not going to want to go anywhere just to sit on the bench. So where would he fit into our team?

I suppose the natural position would be on the left of our front three behind Mateta but that's where Eze plays.

He could play on the right instead but we've just bought Sarr who is younger, quicker and, most importantly, actually our player so I'd rather give him a go.

He could be an extremely attacking left wing back to compete with Mitchell but then we'd be incredibly defensively vulnerable down that side.

Sounds like an agent trying to alert other clubs of his availability. Reckon he has Everton written all over him.

And West Ham they are signing older players to add to their already aging squad.

One more point

johnny the eagle wivenhoe 08 Aug 24 8.36am
Give it a rest, NO! South London born and bred red and blue till im dead.

johnny the eagle

wivenhoe 08 Aug 24 8.36am

Give it a rest, NO!

South London born and bred
red and blue till im dead.

taylors lovechild 08 Aug 24 8.45am
You generally get a player in on loan to plug a gap in the squad when either there's limited funds or a lack of options for sale. There is no gap in the position Wilf prefers to play. The only way I see this happening is if Eze were sold and the club were unable to find a replacement. Gala were also fairly disrespectful when they spoke about Palace after they signed Wilf so I doubt Parish has any appetite to deal with them again. If Wilf wants to stay in Europe, he might look at France as he speaks fluent French and could probably do well there.

taylors lovechild

08 Aug 24 8.45am

You generally get a player in on loan to plug a gap in the squad when either there's limited funds or a lack of options for sale. There is no gap in the position Wilf prefers to play. The only way I see this happening is if Eze were sold and the club were unable to find a replacement. Gala were also fairly disrespectful when they spoke about Palace after they signed Wilf so I doubt Parish has any appetite to deal with them again. If Wilf wants to stay in Europe, he might look at France as he speaks fluent French and could probably do well there.

eritheagle Erith 08 Aug 24 8.50am
Originally posted by Badger11 And West Ham they are signing older players to add to their already aging squad. They've just signed Summerville to play on the left in attack (and he's only 22).

eritheagle

Erith 08 Aug 24 8.50am

Originally posted by Badger11

And West Ham they are signing older players to add to their already aging squad.

They've just signed Summerville to play on the left in attack (and he's only 22).

MrRobbo Chaldon 08 Aug 24 8.51am
Originally posted by taylors lovechild You generally get a player in on loan to plug a gap in the squad when either there's limited funds or a lack of options for sale. There is no gap in the position Wilf prefers to play. The only way I see this happening is if Eze were sold and the club were unable to find a replacement. Gala were also fairly disrespectful when they spoke about Palace after they signed Wilf so I doubt Parish has any appetite to deal with them again. If Wilf wants to stay in Europe, he might look at France as he speaks fluent French and could probably do well there. Exactly. Cant see a world in where he comes back. We dont need him, and wont be good for his ego. Across Europe there are enough big historic team (whilst not being top their) that I'm sure he could have a crack at. Or hop over the pond to Miami and enjoy the last few years in the sun.

MrRobbo

Chaldon 08 Aug 24 8.51am

Originally posted by taylors lovechild

Exactly. Cant see a world in where he comes back. We dont need him, and wont be good for his ego.

Across Europe there are enough big historic team (whilst not being top their) that I'm sure he could have a crack at.

Or hop over the pond to Miami and enjoy the last few years in the sun.

eagleman13 On The Road To Hell & Alicante 08 Aug 24 8.56am
According to chatter on FB, the loan fee is reported to be £9m plus his wages, it's a no from me. Edited by eagleman13 (08 Aug 2024 8.57am) This operation, will make the 'Charge Of The Light Brigade' seem like a simple military exercise.

eagleman13

On The Road To Hell & Alicante 08 Aug 24 8.56am

According to chatter on FB, the loan fee is reported to be £9m plus his wages, it's a no from me.

Edited by eagleman13 (08 Aug 2024 8.57am)

This operation, will make the 'Charge Of The Light Brigade' seem like a simple military exercise.

orpingtoneagle Orpington 08 Aug 24 8.57am
Lazy clickbait story. He is now well past his best. He was arguably past his best in his last season for us. Over priced over paid and we should be over him

orpingtoneagle

Orpington 08 Aug 24 8.57am

Lazy clickbait story.

He is now well past his best. He was arguably past his best in his last season for us.

Over priced over paid and we should be over him

Runningman Keston 08 Aug 24 9.04am
Originally posted by johnny the eagle Give it a rest, NO! No No and thrice No

Runningman

Keston 08 Aug 24 9.04am

Originally posted by johnny the eagle

Give it a rest, NO!

No No and thrice No

Sportyteacher London 08 Aug 24 9.22am
'Give it a rest'....yes, yes and a further YES from me. For a start, he's no mercenary player who will flit from club to club but is Palace through and through. He can still play at the highest level (Champions League regular fixture, despite losing favour with manager towards the end of the season); he's affordable and who are the alternatives lining up to play for Palace anyway?

Sportyteacher

London 08 Aug 24 9.22am

'Give it a rest'....yes, yes and a further YES from me.

For a start, he's no mercenary player who will flit from club to club but is Palace through and through. He can still play at the highest level (Champions League regular fixture, despite losing favour with manager towards the end of the season); he's affordable and who are the alternatives lining up to play for Palace anyway?

NMPalace 08 Aug 24 9.25am
Originally posted by eagleman13 According to chatter on FB, the loan fee is reported to be £9m plus his wages, it's a no from me. Edited by eagleman13 (08 Aug 2024 8.57am) i think the loan fee includes wages - however, it reports he's on £140k a week, which he definitely isn't. Gala quoted wages of c£70k a week when they signed him plus a big signing on fee (£2m i think). If you said wages of £100k a week that's c£5m in wages and £4m in loan fee. Can't see it happening - with us and potentially other Prem teams unless the numbers are lowered.

NMPalace

08 Aug 24 9.25am

Originally posted by eagleman13

According to chatter on FB, the loan fee is reported to be £9m plus his wages, it's a no from me.

Edited by eagleman13 (08 Aug 2024 8.57am)

i think the loan fee includes wages - however, it reports he's on £140k a week, which he definitely isn't. Gala quoted wages of c£70k a week when they signed him plus a big signing on fee (£2m i think).

If you said wages of £100k a week that's c£5m in wages and £4m in loan fee.

Can't see it happening - with us and potentially other Prem teams unless the numbers are lowered.

beak croydon 08 Aug 24 9.32am
Originally posted by samprior I love the guy but any money available this summer should be invested in the future and sadly that's not Wilf. He's a club legend and it can stay that way. Edited by samprior (02 Jul 2024 10.47pm) A very sensible post. Zaha is best seen from a rear view mirror,return players tend to not work out.

beak

croydon 08 Aug 24 9.32am

Originally posted by samprior

I love the guy but any money available this summer should be invested in the future and sadly that's not Wilf.

He's a club legend and it can stay that way.

Edited by samprior (02 Jul 2024 10.47pm)

A very sensible post. Zaha is best seen from a rear view mirror,return players tend to not work out.

rikz Croydon 08 Aug 24 9.44am
Does he improve our current squad ? Yes, we're not in a position to have 2 players in each position, in their prime, worth 40 mill.

rikz

Croydon 08 Aug 24 9.44am

Does he improve our current squad ? Yes, we're not in a position to have 2 players in each position, in their prime, worth 40 mill.

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