Farewell Eze?

Palace fans seem to be taking this very well.

I'm furious that players still don't think that Palace are good enough for them. The Champions League is just another competition. Arsenal have never won it. In fact, Arsenal may be winning nothing again this season. The Emirates is a Library.

If it's about money, then surely we could pay him more.

Once again, we take two steps backward. Olise, Wan Bissaka and now Eze with Guehi to go now or next season.

Why do we bother?
 
Wisbech Eagle said:
It’s reported he is having a medical this morning which, if true, would rule out him playing tonight. He might even sign a contract this afternoon. Unless he fails the medical of course!
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Sky Sports News understands that he is still expected to be in the squad for Crystal Palace's Conference League game on Thursday and wants to say his goodbyes to the fans.

Eze's Arsenal medical could take place as soon as Friday.
 
Hrolf The Ganger said:
Palace fans seem to be taking this very well.

I'm furious that players still don't think that Palace are good enough for them. The Champions League is just another competition. Arsenal have never won it. In fact, Arsenal may be winning nothing again this season. The Emirates is a Library.

If it's about money, then surely we could pay him more.

Once again, we take two steps backward. Olise, Wan Bissaka and now Eze with Guehi to go now or next season.

Why do we bother?
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I understand your frustration at this and I would have liked to kept him too but our business model appears to be based on selling players at their top value and reinvesting in players of a lower age who can then go on to give 5 years or more at Palace. Realistically Eze has about a further 2 to 3 years at the very top and will then be worth significantly less, at which point we will need to reinvest with a lower pot available to spend. Now of course we could make a complete mess of this money and reinvest in players who don't deliver, so this approach does have significant risks. I remember Spurs wasting almost all of the Bale money for instance.
Olise was the one who we should have made more effort to keep because of his age and his ability but the contract he signed had a release clause and one of the biggest clubs in Europe triggered that clause.
 
WJK1960 said:
I understand your frustration at this and I would have liked to kept him too but our business model appears to be based on selling players at their top value and reinvesting in players of a lower age who can then go on to give 5 years or more at Palace. Realistically Eze has about a further 2 to 3 years at the very top and will then be worth significantly less, at which point we will need to reinvest with a lower pot available to spend. Now of course we could make a complete mess of this money and reinvest in players who don't deliver, so this approach does have significant risks. I remember Spurs wasting almost all of the Bale money for instance.
Olise was the one who we should have made more effort to keep because of his age and his ability but the contract he signed had a release clause and one of the biggest clubs in Europe triggered that clause.
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I'm not in the mood for reason.

We are about to sell a player that is really worth watching and was a major contributor to us actually winning something.

I see no positives.
 
Hrolf The Ganger said:
Palace fans seem to be taking this very well.

I'm furious that players still don't think that Palace are good enough for them. The Champions League is just another competition. Arsenal have never won it. In fact, Arsenal may be winning nothing again this season. The Emirates is a Library.

If it's about money, then surely we could pay him more.

Once again, we take two steps backward. Olise, Wan Bissaka and now Eze with Guehi to go now or next season.

Why do we bother?
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For the good times
 
It will be a cameo appearance tonight. No way will the arse want their asset taken out by some part time hacker.
They have gig themselves a bargain and we are the losers.
This kid from Leicester better be worth it. If he turns out to be another Nketiah or even worse a Franca fans will be unhappy!!
 
Hrolf The Ganger said:
Palace fans seem to be taking this very well.

I'm furious that players still don't think that Palace are good enough for them. The Champions League is just another competition. Arsenal have never won it. In fact, Arsenal may be winning nothing again this season. The Emirates is a Library.

If it's about money, then surely we could pay him more.

Once again, we take two steps backward. Olise, Wan Bissaka and now Eze with Guehi to go now or next season.

Why do we bother?
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Exactly.
 
Hrolf The Ganger said:
Palace fans seem to be taking this very well.

I'm furious that players still don't think that Palace are good enough for them. The Champions League is just another competition. Arsenal have never won it. In fact, Arsenal may be winning nothing again this season. The Emirates is a Library.

If it's about money, then surely we could pay him more.

Once again, we take two steps backward. Olise, Wan Bissaka and now Eze with Guehi to go now or next season.

Why do we bother?
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Well that's nice but flawed logic. Why would Eze even join us? He was playing in London in front of thousands who adored him and getting well paid. Got to play in the FA Cup and League cup too.

I have no issue with players reaching the highest levels they can achieve as long as they conduct themselves properly. I think our lads all have. Just think, we could have Isak or MGW to deal with
 
Hrolf The Ganger said:
Palace fans seem to be taking this very well.

I'm furious that players still don't think that Palace are good enough for them. The Champions League is just another competition. Arsenal have never won it. In fact, Arsenal may be winning nothing again this season. The Emirates is a Library.

If it's about money, then surely we could pay him more.

Once again, we take two steps backward. Olise, Wan Bissaka and now Eze with Guehi to go now or next season.

Why do we bother?
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What beats me is $20 billion of USA shareholders sitting the other side of the pond watching one of our best players go. Everybody knows there is no profit in owning football clubs especially nowadays clubs have reached their peak in value, so the only reason to own is high net worth glory seeking. Ours are certainly not on that trip. I really dont get it.
 
dreamwaverider said:
What beats me is $20 billion of USA shareholders sitting the other side of the pond watching one of our best players go. Everybody knows there is no profit in owning football clubs especially nowadays clubs have reached their peak in value, so the only reason to own is high net worth glory seeking. Ours are certainly not on that trip. I really dont get it.
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I take the approach of Steve Parish. He's building bit by bit. In 2012 we had an amazing generational talent torn away from us, nothing we could do to stop it. We now attract talent and hold them for longer, the team is stronger, and at some point they won't want to leave, or are even less likely to. That's the plan anyway.
 
Hrolf The Ganger said:
Palace fans seem to be taking this very well.

I'm furious that players still don't think that Palace are good enough for them. The Champions League is just another competition. Arsenal have never won it. In fact, Arsenal may be winning nothing again this season. The Emirates is a Library.

If it's about money, then surely we could pay him more.

Once again, we take two steps backward. Olise, Wan Bissaka and now Eze with Guehi to go now or next season.

Why do we bother?
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It can work for palace. Get 2 great prospects in for the Eze money and spice up the squad again. Eze is a one off but highly inconsistent. The sale is great business . Guehi will be the greater loss IMO . Hoping some deal can be made to keep him for rest of season. It’s never boring at palace. Trust in Olly and Stev P. I believe they have a coherent plan 🤓
 
Spindle said:
Well that's nice but flawed logic. Why would Eze even join us? He was playing in London in front of thousands who adored him and getting well paid. Got to play in the FA Cup and League cup too.

I have no issue with players reaching the highest levels they can achieve as long as they conduct themselves properly. I think our lads all have. Just think, we could have Isak or MGW to deal with
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Good for you.

I'm not interested in the ambitions of players. I'm concerned about the lack of ambition at our club.

The club needs a new stadium and a lot more income. Our owners, despite their combined wealth, have failed to deliver a long term plan to make that happen.

Until we get serious, we will be losing world class players like Eze and Olise.
 
Hrolf The Ganger said:
Palace fans seem to be taking this very well.

I'm furious that players still don't think that Palace are good enough for them. The Champions League is just another competition. Arsenal have never won it. In fact, Arsenal may be winning nothing again this season. The Emirates is a Library.

If it's about money, then surely we could pay him more.

Once again, we take two steps backward. Olise, Wan Bissaka and now Eze with Guehi to go now or next season.

Why do we bother?
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I can understand what you mean and I can still remember seeing the news on a black and white TV when we sold Ian Wright, I was 12 and was devastated. It’s just the reality of football and if Palace have improved in stature in the mean time then football has got worse and favours the bigger clubs far more.

Nobody has ever suggested being a Palace fan is easy. The moment at the end of the cup final where all we wept with the joy - that is why we bother. It is either that or support whoever of the top six is winning, I know what I’m choosing.
 
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