Well according to Talks***e Zaha is staying

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Glad to hear it but a bit embarrassing for him. I guess all those stories of big clubs fighting to sign him were just that stories.

One more point

Agreed. For team morale this is a disaster in the making. Whatever happened to the "1 year extension for players over 30" rule? Was that just hearsay to justify the departure of Kouyate who wanted a 2 year extension?

Edited by southnorwoodhill (18 May 2023 8.15am)

In all sincerity whilst we all have the clubs best interests as our priority, and we are therefore inclined to worry about the money, there’s plenty of it in football and it’s not our own..

So with that in mind, the stand alone question of which shirt I’d like to see Wilf wearing next season is pretty easy to answer for me.

A wildly uninformed and speculative statement but perhaps he may be encouraged to stay on the basis of reassurances of further investment in teammates too? I’m sure the bumper pay packet helps however could be more to it?

If so, his mind may be more settled and he still seems capable of leaving half a PL team’s defence staring in the opposite direction whilst putting a ball across the face of goal for Eze to finish so hopefully we see more of that!

I cant envisage any situation where my love and gratitude for Wilf will dramatically disappear so good news as far as I’m concerned.

Now Zaha's got a bit of green grass ahead of him here... and finds Ambrose... not a bad effort!!!!

you are using the Edouard analagy, which is correct, but Guehi, Eze and Olise cost less than 40m, and their combined wages is already about the same as Wilfs 130k a week.

“That’s a joke son, I say, that’s a joke.” “Nice boy, but he’s sharp as a throw pillow.” “He’s so dumb he thinks a Mexican border pays rent” “ “Son… I say, son, some people are so narrow minded they can look through a keyhole with both eyes.”__ Forhorn Leghorn

Whilst a very poignant consideration for matters Lanzo I can't help but wonder how critical Wilf is to all these players in terms of an identity for Palace, perhaps senior leadership within the team and their confidence?

IMHO there's no need to discuss further the likes of Marc, Olise and Ebz's talents, we all know how good they are. We have also seen however, under PV, how fragile they can look if there's big trouble in little China especially given their youth.

Wilf may just be the glue that holds the team together and the rock upon which they flourish. That's all a bit romantic however may not be without substance. Even if not quite the sensational dynamo of a footballer he was a few years ago he surely brings something to the squad alongside a still pretty capable and valuable skillset.

Now Zaha's got a bit of green grass ahead of him here... and finds Ambrose... not a bad effort!!!!

If we get 'heroic' Wilf for four years then £200k per week is a bargain.

If we get injured/sulky Wilf for four years then £200k could significantly damage the club's finances, especially if we get r*legated.

Probably somewhere in between.

He's our GOAT. I hope he stays.