Not really. Ings is in the last few months of his contract and will be off on a free in a few months if he is not sold in the January window. Five million is about the correct price as, with a long contract, Burnley would be looking for well over ten million for him.

The nine million for Gomis, however, does, on the face of it, seem ridiculous given his short spell at Swansea. However, the media says that Swansea paid him eight million to sign for them so any less represents a loss.

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Nope. Definitely need another goalscorer. As well as we are doing, apart from Gayle nobody is or has been remotely consistent in front of goal. It's nice that the goals are being shared around the team but that won't last forever so a steady, reliable source is needed. Gestede out of all the targets mentioned offers the best combinations. He could play as a foil with Gayle, as two big men up front with Murray or Sanogo or as a hold up man for Chamakh to link up with. On top of that he offers a real threat as an impact player off the bench. His aerial threat at corners and set pieces would cause all sorts of problems. For these reasons I'd get him in.

so we want to pay £6 million for a bloke that's scored less than Jerome this season - who most people thought lacked the 'goalscoring' ability.

Think we need to reassess this one. Although he does look a handful.

Dont let Cabaye go

You've got a car that's been coughing and spluttering a bit for 6 months or so. Technically it's in good shape but there are a few parts that need looking at. You've taken it to 2 or 3 mechanics in the last year and half who have all made tweaks and adjustments with various degrees of success. Finally you go to a bloke who knows his stuff and he gets a couple of major working parts firing beautifully again but you know that under the bonnet there are things patched up that need looking at but can you hold out till the summer.
The car will certainly be good enough to compete in the London to Brighton rally but you have your mind set on Le Mans and longer distance races. Knowing that, do you risk doing nothing now to save a few bob or be proactive and get a few accessories in to make sure. This is Crystal Palace.

Loan with an option to buy for 7 Million. That way it's win win. If he is good enough we pay the price. If not send him back

I think the call for more strikers is overkill.

What we need to do is buy Zaha.

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