JP

[Teddy Eagle]

I think JP loves playing for us and would be willing to sign a new contract if we make the right offer. He’s probably hit his ceiling and at his age the risk of ending up on the bench elsewhere is not worth taking.

Definitely. Give him a slice of the Édouard salary savings to at least put him on the same money as Nketiah. Earning £2 m a year less than his understudy wouldn't please many and isn't good man management.

 

[Team of the (20)80s]

Definitely. Give him a slice of the Édouard salary savings to at least put him on the same money as Nketiah. Earning £2 m a year less than his understudy wouldn't please many and isn't good man management.

Yeah I think this is the reason he hasn’t signed. We want to keep him but don’t desperately want to start paying him a lot more ASAP. Unless someone comes in for him which may bring it to a head I can see it dragging on for a while.

 

[taylors lovechild]

For me, JP is our most important player both on and off the pitch. He is the focal point of our attacks, he now has the ability to hold off multiple defenders to allow us to get up the pitch, he can dribble, and he can score. He's even learned to use his head. On top of that he makes everyone smile and is a huge personality. I want to see him end his days at Palace. Give him the money and get his name on a new contract.

 

[silvertop]

JP will be 30 when his current contract expires. How much of an extension would you give him if he were willing to sign? Personally, if Emegha is an genuine option, should we take the plunge and let Mateta go in January if the price is good and he wanted to go?

It will be interesting to see how Uche settles. He seems to have risen quickly in Spain and was well regarded by his club and their fans. Is he a potential striker?

Played pretty much every where save in goal

 

[silvertop]

Yeah I think this is the reason he hasn’t signed. We want to keep him but don’t desperately want to start paying him a lot more ASAP. Unless someone comes in for him which may bring it to a head I can see it dragging on for a while.

Would save a boom on corner flags though.

 

[CrazyBadger]

Would save a boom on corner flags though.

After the booking Last time out - will we see that again?

 

[doombear]

After the booking Last time out - will we see that again?

I believe he was booked not so much for kicking the corner flag but because his kick knocked it out of the ground.

Will be interesting to see whether other clubs have more rigid corner flags when we play them and JP's in the team.

 

[Teddy Eagle]

After the booking Last time out - will we see that again?

He'll get someone to hold the flag pole before he boots it from now on. Tough gig but Will Hughes will be up for it - probably hold it in his teeth.