I remember saying before the season started that if we don't sell Zaha that this would probably be his last season and Man U's percentage cut probably ultimately discouraged a sale compared to his worth in ensuring the avoiding of a relegation battle.

I remember being told that Zaha would be signing a new contract but it looks like that particular poster was a little too confident.

Personally I understand the lack of movement in the January sales as it's rarely a time for good deals. I'm not so sure that AWB would represent good value relative to his competition.

I think the club are happy with 12-16 place finish this season with the real transfer movement coming with Zaha's replacement.....I think that's the time where the right back position will be sorted and maybe Vieira gets more.....It'll be the genuine pivotal season for Palace.

'Who are you and how did you get in here? I'm a locksmith. And, I'm a locksmith.' (Leslie Nielsen)

I think you are right about the Jan window, a couple of Loans, unless Wilf goes, we also have 9 bench players with contacts up at the end of the season, cant see many of them getting new contracts

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I'm not surprised with what Parish had to say.

I posted a while ago that I didn't think that we would do any meaningful business in January.

I also said that I did however hope that he wouldn't look at our current points tally and get complacent. And in part of his interview he makes a reference to points gained so far this season as part of the rationale behind the clubs approach to this transfer window.

I think a lot will depend on how successful Palace will be in trying to loan rather than buy.

Old, Ungifted and White

Indeed and equally not so surprising given the capital expenditure involved in the new stand and the academy facilities; nevertheless, SP is more than aware of the value of being in the PL so I feel sure won't take unnecessary risks on that front. It seems to me more a question of building gently from the strong squad base that already exists.

I fear this is basically Nostradamus but even better.

Red and Blue Army!

I share some of your concerns about the cover in certain positions particularly in central defence and Vieira has once again asserted that the squad is "Short" sentiments he expressed during the last transfer window.

In the final analysis at present we are not a club which will lavish significant sums of money in the foreseeable future and will have to rely in the main on Loans and 'Potential' as well as players from the academy.

Edited by Willo (24 Dec 2022 3.00pm)