the defensive side of his game/work without the ball is shocking and palace is a great place to improve it. he's not ready for a starting place at a top 6 club so we are a good choice if we offer Chelsea a buy back (allowing us to get him cheap).

If you want to live in a world full of kindness, respect and love, try to show these qualities.

This guy just needs games.

With experience he will develop....Zaha has been a beacon for this reality....though he did take time to produce more consistently.

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Should Celski be willing to do a deal we'd make an offer

Edited by Lyons550 (05 Jan 2018 4.34pm)

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I forgot to mention that this is his first proper season as a first team player. Before that it was a handful of appearances for Chelsea. So yes his fitness and form may dip at times but that is normal for a young player. Handled right I think he has huge potential.

One more point

I don't think we could afford him in January, not if we are going to get a striker, defender and (hopefully) keeper.

It's 106 miles to Chicago, we got a full tank of gas, half a pack of cigarettes, it's dark... and we're wearing sunglasses.

Maybe a buy back clause would suit all three parties...

RLC gets first team football and knows the door is open to return to Cheslea first team when he's actually wanted.

Chelsea get a decent fee now and know if he's successful they can come back for him at a reasonable cost.

Palace get a few seasons at least at a reduced cost.

£20m with a £40m buy back back. Sign for four years, by back can't be triggered in first 3 seasons...

We'd get a quality midfielder for at least three seasons maybe longer.

We turn a 100% profit when/if he leaves.

Cheslea can watch us finish him knowing they can if they want buy a English Prem midfielder entering his prime for only £20m net cost.