I think that should figure in how this shortage of bodies is dealt with.
It would be nice if they contained an option to buy at an established price. We seem interested in Gallagher, pity if it happened only to see him then sold to someone else for more money than we can afford.

I do have a concern that we have lost a great deal of experience and their know-how was pivotal in ensuring we survived in the PL.

With the headlong rush to acquire young talented prospects there is always a danger that their lack of experience at top-level could prove somewhat costly unless we also bring in players who have ploughed their furrows in decent top flights.

We did need to reduce the age of the squad and the wage bill.It is a question of balance.

Edited by Willo (24 Jul 2021 2.32pm)

Anderson really impressed me whenever I saw him play for Fulham, but 25m seems too much.

It is a lot but again it could be a decent investment provided he stays injury free.

He's a leader - captained Fulham even though he was on loan. Crucially he falls in the age and experience bracket we need - there is just about no one in the mid twenties bracket. Riedewald is just about the only one I can think of off the top of my head. Looking forward we will need a few in that bracket going forward as we are still heavy in the late twenties brigade.

Would think 20 mill a fairer price and one I can see working out if we can swing it.

Which Palace wag did that?

Reports from Fabrizio Romano that is now very close, in the early hours of this morning.

We are having the best window I can ever remember, this would be a fantastic signing.

This lad is one of those players, who every year when a team goes down, you think 'we should be going after him'.

It is so refreshing to see what appears to be a very well thought out recruitment plan coming off.

Well done, Dougie.

It's not done until he's in the shirt and it could be between him and Kabak still, just reading reports, but either way we are making moves in the right direction.