Mateta to AC Milan?

[TheBigToePunt]

But the problem this season was not having the depth when it came to the busy part of the season - we should learn from that and if we already have the three signed up then we should juggle the books to make it work. They are all reasonable mid-table prem players and changing things is expensive once you take into account all the leakage due to agents commissions etc - bit like paying stamp duty and estate agents when you move house in South London.

Perhaps, but of course the least financially effective approach is to keep Mateta then lose him on a free in 12 months.

 

[Goal Machine]

Yeah, Larsen was clearly supposed to be the replacement for Mateta. I suppose it's possible for palace to have both on the books, and Nketiah too, but seems like a bit of a luxury to have three for one spot, especially once we are out of Europe.

We need three strikers.

As we've seen, JP can't last 90 mins at full throttle. I suspect that's the case for most lone strikers playing in a high pressing team. At some point a striker will get injured, suspended or need a rest. We will potentially have another 60 games next season.

If we sell JP, we'll need a replacement and I very much doubt we'll find one of JP's quality. It very rare to get a consistent 10+ goal per season per striker unless you're one of the big clubs. We should offer him a bumper contract extension - which he has earned - and reassess in a years time.

Unfortunately, if he doesn't sign, we'll need to sell him this window.

 

[Eagleman13]

Seems Notts Forest want for £25m . . .

Marinakis ready to back Pereira with Nottingham Forest deal for Crystal Palace star

Evangelos Marinakis is ready to back Vitor Pereira with a Nottingham Forest move for one Crystal Palace star.

www.footballfancast.com

Gotta love Mary Knickers

 

[Elwissthebest]

Try to find someone as ordinary as he was when he arrived and as good as he was once Hodgson left.

 

[ASCPFC]

Try to find someone as ordinary as he was when he arrived and as good as he was once Hodgson left.

I'm presuming it was Dougie who saw something in Mateta?

 

[Linford]

I'm presuming it was Dougie who saw something in Mateta?

Most certainly.

 

[grumpymort]

Just to think if Glaz/Mateta/Kamada turn up at Milan and we then meet them in Europa League.

 

[Teddy Eagle]

Just to think if Glaz/Mateta/Kamada turn up at Milan and we then meet them in Europa League.

At least we'd know how they're going to set up.

 

[ASCPFC]

At least we'd know how they're going to set up.

Our scouting team would not have any stats for them.

 

[Teddy Eagle]

Our scouting team would not have any stats for them.

And the players would have forgotten. Even if they're still playing the same way.

 

[Linford]

At least we'd know how they're going to set up.

Our head coach the night before: "We expect Glasner's side to throw us a few surprises tomorrow evening." 🤔

 

[Teddy Eagle]

Our head coach the night before: "We expect Glasner's side to throw us a few surprises tomorrow evening." 🤔

"He might not always play with five strikers".

 

[rikz]

They've just signed Ramos from PSG, so that's the end of that dream for him.

 

[pssguy]

They've just signed Ramos from PSG, so that's the end of that dream for him.

but he has played in the world cup now

 

[Teddy Eagle]

They've just signed Ramos from PSG, so that's the end of that dream for him.

So can we expect declarations of his unwavering love and devotion to all things Selhurst? I hope he does stay but also hope he doesn't try to mug everyone off with that.

 

[doombear]

So can we expect declarations of his unwavering love and devotion to all things Selhurst? I hope he does stay but also hope he doesn't try to mug everyone off with that.

He will be 30 in January so either he goes this window for a decent amount or he extends his contract for a couple of years. I don't want him walking for free next Summer or find ourselves having to accept a derisory offer in January as we had to with Guehi.

 

[Teddy Eagle]

He will be 30 in January so either he goes this window for a decent amount or he extends his contract for a couple of years. I don't want him walking for free next Summer or find ourselves having to accept a derisory offer in January as we had to with Guehi.

Sure but can we get a good replacement for the fee he'd attract? Can't explain this but it's not so much what he does as the way he does it - he just feels like a Palace player.

 

[kevlee]

Sure but can we get a good replacement for the fee he'd attract? Can't explain this but it's not so much what he does as the way he does it - he just feels like a Palace player.

We have bought 3 expensive forwards, all of which are pretty poor. I suppose we can add a 4th.

 

[Lanzo-Ad]

Mateta has to be sold, no new contract, get as much as you can, and move on.

 

[Badger11]

Mateta has to be sold, no new contract, get as much as you can, and move on.

Agreed. Unfortunately it appears as though he is not first choice for many clubs transfer targets. If that is the case I can see him leaving late on when desperation sets in and a club can't land it's main target.

This will do us no favours.