Transfer Rumour Zaha with poll

[zook]

Yeah I think the deal’s entirely dependent on Palace’s ability to bring in a quality replacement. Don’t see us having a problem stumping up the cash.

There’s the quality replacement, he agrees to go there then Zaha’s ours

 

[gixerk6]

Yes it just seems a perfect storm really. From Hodgson not really knowing how to utilise centre forwards (and hasn't he sold Sorloth?) to seemingly the American backers becoming quite twitchy and not maybe fronting as much money, to Wan Bissaka going early in the window to the 25% sell on fee.

It sounds difficult to say but hard to see a good outcome for Palace in this now. I think you may get one or 2 in if Zaha goes tomorrow, but probably not as much as you may have got even a week ago. At the same time, if he stays I think it will be difficult to repair the relationship. Zaha seems a temperamental character and I'm not sure Hodgson would be able to easily handle him if he's frustrated.

In truth I don't think Everton have come out of it wonderfully either. We're going to end up paying close to the asking fee, when we've spent much of the last week bidding against ourselves. It's also the sort of signing we've been cautioned against. I think there's more than a little panic our end, at missing out on Malcolm & Neres.

£70+ million seems an enormous price. I've always rated him when I've seen him play, but for that sort of money you want someone to be contributing 20+ goals & assists in the league per season(as a minimum) so lots of pressure on Zaha.

I hope Hodgson can pull Palace together after this. In a strange way he's probably sa good man to have at the helm for you guys now. He's seen it all before and seems good in a bit of a crisis. I doubt he'll be too fazed (as a younger manager might be) and he's probably the stoic sort who can bludgingly work towards 45 points, which I'd suggest might be the height of the ambition at this stage for Palace.

After that there will be some serious questions. I worry a bit for Palace that they may by going down the Stoke/Charlton route, where there was a desire for improvement in league performance and style too quickly and they lost their way a bit. We will see, this one could go either way.

Did we miss out on Malcom and Neres? I’m sure there were no official bids for these players. If we were that interested in them we would have bid a while ago and not lump all our eggs into the Zaha basket

 

[matty1878]

big day tomorrow we will see if we mean business

 

[emir]

He’s handed in a transfer request mate so probably

Yes but did he have Everton in his mind? I don't think so.

 

[matty1878]

There’s the quality replacement, he agrees to go there then Zaha’s ours

They’re after a striker in Russia to

 

[matty1878]

Yes but did he have Everton in his mind? I don't think so.

When it was only us bidding? He must of

 

[Osamabindiesel]

Twould be hilarious if Palace beat them to Sarr

 

[Tin-Tin]

There’s the quality replacement, he agrees to go there then Zaha’s ours

Would have though Palace could offer more with the Zaha money. Enables us to get Zaha and screws Watford at the same time - oh the joy.

 

[buededw1]

There’s the quality replacement, he agrees to go there then Zaha’s ours

If we inadvertently cause Watford to lose the player they been chasing for a while now to palace, I will be a happy man

 

[Connor]

 

[BlueStevie35]

They’re after a striker in Russia to

Can't be a coincidence they went in for an increased bid for Chalov around the same time the news broke of Wilf's transfer request

 

[Bungle]

Remember when the Watford fans told us all about the Pozzo's contacts in world football and the power they had, then they signed Danny Welbeck...

 

[BlueStevie35]

Remember when the Watford fans told us all about the Pozzo's contacts in world football and the power they had, then they signed Danny Welbeck...

That was the best news all day that was

 

[Zezti]

Thinking that, if we don't get him and Palace get relegated anyway, they'd be forced to sell him for cheaper next summer because his wages would be too much for the Championship.

Would still rather have him now of course but 100m is a huge price tag if its true.

 

[matty1878]

Can't be a coincidence they went in for an increased bid for Chalov around the same time the news broke of Wilf's transfer request

Yearh maybe they are trying to get cover in if they think the sale will happen? I’m still 50/50 tbh