Eze to spurs?

[dreamwaverider]

I think we all ought to be a little philosophical about this. Obviously it's rubbish losing such a good player and one who is so likeable, however:

- A few years ago we rejected a £70m+ bid for Zaha from Everton. At the time I was delighted because he was our only dangerous player. However, a couple of years later he left on a free. We were terrified at the time that he was the only reason we were staying up but considering the players we've bought and how we've evolved since he left, perhaps we should have had faith in ourselves to reinvest that money. Same for Olise really, that felt like the end of the world too.
- Our recruitment record is exceptional. Obviously there's always misses but there's been far more hits. I have complete faith that we will replace him well and I think the recruitment team have earned that trust.

In an ideal world he'd stay, we'd build the squad up more and try to aim higher but we don't have that kind of money. Let him go, challenge for trophies and let's see who ends up becoming the next indispensable player that we don't want to lose.

Or persuade our shareholders to lash the cash. Let's be straight here. Football today is ALL about money. We keep finding and selling superstars. This could change if our owners changed their tune.

 

[Eaglecoops]

Or persuade our shareholders to lash the cash. Let's be straight here. Football today is ALL about money. We keep finding and selling superstars. This could change if our owners changed their tune.

We also need to change player attitudes from seeing us as a stepping stone to greater things although I accept that the two go hand in hand.

At the moment it’s about keep identifying great talent that is going to grow with the club.

 

[Teddy Eagle]

We also need to change player attitudes from seeing us as a stepping stone to greater things although I accept that the two go hand in hand.

At the moment it’s about keep identifying great talent that is going to grow with the club.

Yes, that's the dream. We have to somehow avoid going the same way as Southampton who've sold some top players over the years, often for big fees, and ended up falling apart.

 

[Badger11]

We also need to change player attitudes from seeing us as a stepping stone to greater things although I accept that the two go hand in hand.

At the moment it’s about keep identifying great talent that is going to grow with the club.

I think we are currently like Southampton of a few years ago when they were selling their players for big amounts to top clubs. The Soton board seemed to think that this process could continue each season. What they were really doing was ripping the heart out of their team with the inevitable relegation.

Finding potentially great players like Eze and Olise before the big boys snaffle them up (Chelsea) is incredibly hard and should not be taken likely. It's not a conveyor belt. Also our Academy is still not producing regular first team squad players for the Championship let alone the PL.

I just hope the board understand this. We may have to sell because the player wants to go but we have to invest as well. We do not have a good history of spending lots of money on players this is an area we must do better at.

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[Eaglecoops]

I think we are currently like Southampton of a few years ago when they were selling their players for big amounts to top clubs. The Soton board seemed to think that this process could continue each season. What they were really doing was ripping the heart out of their team with the inevitable relegation.

Finding potentially great players like Eze and Olise before the big boys snaffle them up (Chelsea) is incredibly hard and should not be taken likely. It's not a conveyor belt. Also our Academy is still not producing regular first team squad players for the Championship let alone the PL.

I just hope the board understand this. We may have to sell because the player wants to go but we have to invest as well. We do not have a good history of spending lots of money on players this is an area we must do better at.

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If we can get away with funding our squad rebuild each year from tv money and the sale of one star player (next season I think it will be Wharton or Lacroix), then hopefully the squad will gradually build in strength and we might start getting some of our academy players into the side.

What we can’t afford to do and it’s a worry this year, is lose two star players in the same window. Guehi and Eze going together will not only weaken our team substantially but probably shorten Glasner’s stay with us. A wholly unsatisfactory situation.

 

[Daddyorc]

If we can get away with funding our squad rebuild each year from tv money and the sale of one star player (next season I think it will be Wharton or Lacroix), then hopefully the squad will gradually build in strength and we might start getting some of our academy players into the side.

What we can’t afford to do and it’s a worry this year, is lose two star players in the same window. Guehi and Eze going together will not only weaken our team substantially but probably shorten Glasner’s stay with us. A wholly unsatisfactory situation.

The Eze money will take a lot of pressure off the team to sell Guehi at a cut price. I’m not saying we won’t sell him, but will be at our price, not Liverpool’s low bid. He probably will still go, as Liverpool won’t want Real Madrid to swoop in January and lock him up ahead of them being able to.

 

[Ex Dubai Eagle]

If we can get away with funding our squad rebuild each year from tv money and the sale of one star player (next season I think it will be Wharton or Lacroix), then hopefully the squad will gradually build in strength and we might start getting some of our academy players into the side.

What we can’t afford to do and it’s a worry this year, is lose two star players in the same window. Guehi and Eze going together will not only weaken our team substantially but probably shorten Glasner’s stay with us. A wholly unsatisfactory situation.

Historically we have limited outgoing transfers to a max of one key player in any transfer window which was absolutely the right thing to do, no one wants to see the heart ripped out of the team, especially since we are in our most successful period to date, clearly the possibility of losing Eze & Geuhi in the same window would be a challenge but I think we also have to recognise that there may be the occasional summer window where circumstances conspire against us & we just have to suck it up, try to use the incoming funds wisely & as best we can try to maintain a settled platform - it should not be overlooked that under our current purchasing strategy & OG guidance we currently have a lot more star players in the group than we have ever had before.

 

[Painter]

I think we are currently like Southampton of a few years ago when they were selling their players for big amounts to top clubs. The Soton board seemed to think that this process could continue each season. What they were really doing was ripping the heart out of their team with the inevitable relegation.

Finding potentially great players like Eze and Olise before the big boys snaffle them up (Chelsea) is incredibly hard and should not be taken likely. It's not a conveyor belt. Also our Academy is still not producing regular first team squad players for the Championship let alone the PL.

I just hope the board understand this. We may have to sell because the player wants to go but we have to invest as well. We do not have a good history of spending lots of money on players this is an area we must do better at.

Crystal Palace - Record arrivals

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If it was easy to be a successful big club, every club would do it, but as we know it isn't easy.

 

[Eaglecoops]

If it was easy to be a successful big club, every club would do it, but as we know it isn't easy.

Well to be fair, 2 or 3 teams simply bought that success and then they put a stop to it. Unfortunately it is too late to stop them remaining big and successful now and everyone else has to struggle to do it the hard way.

 

[DenTyler]

Deal agreed: Arsenal £67.5 million. Done.

Thanks for the memories and the magic day in May.

 

[Elphers40]

And well done to SP for getting the price and conditions that are best for Palace.

Ebs has been brilliant for us - and I hope the football world recognise what a great job Palace has done in nurturing a raw talent into a superstar.

Now to find the next one!

 

[taylors lovechild]

As gutting as this is, it's a lot better than the rumours of him going to Spurs for a lower fee. He's given us five years and two trophies and a lot of great memories and hopefully the fee we get will be a building block to more success. If Eze doesn't play tonight then I hope Esse is given the chance to show he can step up as that would give everyone a lift.

 

[Spindle]

I think we are currently like Southampton of a few years ago when they were selling their players for big amounts to top clubs. The Soton board seemed to think that this process could continue each season. What they were really doing was ripping the heart out of their team with the inevitable relegation.

Finding potentially great players like Eze and Olise before the big boys snaffle them up (Chelsea) is incredibly hard and should not be taken likely. It's not a conveyor belt. Also our Academy is still not producing regular first team squad players for the Championship let alone the PL.

I just hope the board understand this. We may have to sell because the player wants to go but we have to invest as well. We do not have a good history of spending lots of money on players this is an area we must do better at.

Crystal Palace - Record arrivals

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Southampton sold off all their best players in groups, twice. Their owner wanted out too. It was always going to catch up on them

We aren't operating a get rich today scheme, Parish won't sell if he thinks it'll damage us, hence keeping Wilf, and I think he'd have kept Eze if Spurs didn't meet a price.

 

[Rudi Hedman]

Southampton sold off all their best players in groups, twice. Their owner wanted out too. It was always going to catch up on them

We aren't operating a get rich today scheme, Parish won't sell if he thinks it'll damage us, hence keeping Wilf, and I think he'd have kept Eze if Spurs didn't meet a price.

I think so too. It isn’t just the money. I’ve said it before, it’s about reputation. We have some seriously rich and successful owners who know a thing or two. Forego £20 mil by selling Eze next summer will be less than the money we’ll lose out if we stay with a reputation of accepting low offers. It probably applies to Guehi and Liverpool as well. Because we’re now churning out purchased players with resale value we can say no with a lot of confidence.

 

[est1905]

I love this bit from the beeb.....

"Club insiders at Tottenham insist there is nothing more they could have done to sign Eze, and the fact that he was a boyhood Arsenal fan who was in the club's academy until he was 13 meant that once the Gunners came in for him there was only one place he would end up."

Well they could have tried matching the asking price.

Nothing more they could have done....except of course not be cheapskates and just meet the asking price. Lesson learned Levy? Probably not!

 

[est1905]

Then it would have happened again in January. Now it'll be Wharton in the next window.

We're in a much stronger position as far as Wharton is concerned. 3 & a half years left on his contract (3 years in January) with no release clause. We can and should just keep him regardless. Maybe even get him to extend his contract? I see him as captain material. Calm, composed, leads by example and never seems ruffled.
Of course he'll go at some point. All players do but I think he needs to stay with us at least another couple of years.

 

[est1905]

These things happen. We did the same to QPR for Eze, Reading for Olise and Blackburn for Wharton.

He won us a trophy and will have his name etched into our history forever. Can only wish him the very best for future and thanks for giving us the best day of our palace lives.

Only regret is that we we didn't plan ahead and have the Eze replacement like we did with Zaha. Perhaps Esse is that player. Massive shoes to fill.

I agree and have said previously, more than once, all players leave in the end. Its a fact of life. He'll always get a great reception when back at the Palace and I'm glad we got good money for him.
I generally dont care about players after they leave us but he is one of the few I really do wish him well.