Thread should be re-titled '' why do we struggle to sign players with big reputations '' ?

With the exception of Cabaye, our policy is geared towards younger players with some re-sale value.

Old, Ungifted and White

I knew id get some hate ! I'm not saying are players are the bottom of the barrel just given options would you sign Chung young lee again ? Or Kelly? There championship players and we got them because they were cheap and fittest he squad at the time. My point is we want to improve on what we have and if we do it will cost.

And no knocking hangeland great CB at Fulham and solid for us but he's almost done I'd take Evans younger faster champions league experience ect.

A good question PinkFluff.....
I don't think many people fully understand what work goes into signing a player, especially overseas with the risk to us being hugely increased when the value gets into the telephone numbers category. Add to this the numbers of other clubs who are also 'fishing in the same pond' many of whom desperate to sign forcing the value and wages up. Palace want value as the business model dictates and we won't spend over the odds and for the sake of a signing to please the fans. Don't forget we have entered Administration twice and so the value of the £1 is important. Be rest assured (I am sure) that everything is being done to bring the best quality players we can afford to our fantastic club. We do not have the image of Chelsea, Arsenal or the Manchester clubs but will do in time, just consider how far we have come!
Frustrating yes but there is still 2 weeks to go of the window and this is Palace so expect the unexpected!!

Bring back Brolin

Well said sir, it's just frustrating not knowing and watching the team stutter after an incredible start, like you say it's all money and if we let on who were after we could alert other clubs around us to players ect, and drive the price up. I hope something is being done I just fear a let's make do scenario and stagnation or worse being overtaken by other clubs below us. All we need is a striker and maybe a CB to freshen up the squad get some competition going and get the best out of everyone.

I think our tactics to manage risk have been to buy three or four players from a level down with the potential to do really well in the Prem, for the same price as an established name from the Prem or similar overseas. We work on a numbers basis that one or two out of every four will pay off and we eventually loan out or sell the others or keep them as squad cover.

Lee was one that hasn't yet made the step up and may not, but Souare, Dann and Ledley have way more than justified their price tags. It's a much less risky strategy for a club like us than to spend the same combined fee as those three for Grabban, as stated in someone else's post.