Now I know he's been linked with top clubs but what would be the point in him going there as he wont be a number one pick at a club chasing the league/champions league.

He's not come thru the route of footballs silver spoon genre, but got where he is thru hard work, and at 22 must know that if he moves to a mid-table club for a few years if he continues to develop the way he is would get the prime of his career at the top table.

Should this be exactly the type of striker we should be looking for..he wouldn't smash the wage structure aswell

Thoughts?

‘Football isn’t instant coffee. You have to work at it. You must grow the bean, grind it.’ Ian Holloway

I'd prefer Austin to Ings.

I would aswell but we are palace and we don't hav a bottomless pit of cash...Austin would cost in excess of 15m...ings would probably be 1/3rd of that...and hes 3 years younger meaning if he comes in for 2 years and done really well we are selling a 24 year old rather than a 27 year old.

Ings deal makes real financial sense for where we are right now.

‘Football isn’t instant coffee. You have to work at it. You must grow the bean, grind it.’ Ian Holloway

Show an interest, Alan. Ings would be perfect: hardworking, strong and seems to be grounded. He won't be first choice at Anfield, why not tempt him with Zaha, Bolasie and the best fans in the land?

More likely to go back to be with his mate at Bournemouth than come to Palace.

How about a swap with Gayle - might suit both clubs and players. I imagine we would have to pay a few bob too?