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They probably thought the £45-50m offered minus Chelsea £20+m wasn’t worth losing him two years early and would rather have his services. Their cup win probably justified that decision.

Without seeing the question he was asked and the wider conversation it was part of, no that also tells us nothing. People are often selectively quoted, entirely misquoted, or fed leading questions. If the question was "Do you want to be here in the future?", which makes sense because it looks like it was at least a variant of that based on the start of his answer, then what follows is meaningless because the only alternative answer is "No I don't want to be here in the future" and absolutely no player (with a functioning brain) is ever going to say that. If he was just chatting generally and said how much he was looking forward to signing a new contract without being asked anything, that would have value. This doesn't because there isn't an alternative answer he could have given without torpedoing his relationship with the fans, which he won't do because he's too professional and knows that he may well have to stay here at least another year. It's like being in your 1-1 at work and your boss asking your goals for the next 12 months. Nobody (again, with a functioning brain) says "well I'm jobhunting at the moment and hope to be out of here ASAP", you answer the question positively because you've got to cover all bases in case you don't leave. But similarly nobody should read that 1-1 and say "Look he loves it here!".

Probably why they get along so well. Similar.

Good post.

Got back from New York on friday night, and my DaveyGate specials had arrived when I was away. Generally happy enough with them (for me and my son) for a tenner each shipped, and for wearing in the house to watch the match. But did order 'Player' versions and they sent 'Fan' versions. Few pics here... https://imgur.com/a/TYGLv1J

I see Ramsey getting judged a bit on how many goals he's scored but a major quality of his is winning the ball back and pressing. Id say that is the type of thing we are prioritizing rather than his goal output.

The stifled giggle is brutal.

My Goodness.

thats a credible link tbf though. As is hope etc

Hopefully. Theoretically keeps Boehly’s sweaty palms off Joao Pedro but, knowing the way his degenerate Rent Boys operate, it’s no guarantee. Wayland-Muani.

Aragorn - Frodo vibes.

Oh ... and I don't rate your "ball" knowledge. Mr. Wilfried Zaha.

Do you have any idea how often you've interjected on my opinion on a player, only to then later say you haven't actually seen much of that player? Where is the logic in that? You are probably the worst, when it comes to not reading things properly, not fully taking things in, before diving in yapping away non stop. It's awful.

We’ll get them too. Think there is a definite, and sensible, plan of getting good, potentially great, players if and when we can.

Maybe. I mean I know it’s Cat(t)s for you, like. But Keegan and Clark dream team for me.

Buyback clauses are fine. The buying club can always refuse.

He's doing what Trent did, running his contract down to get himself a big payday. Perfectly legal but can't say that I like it

Yes, I believe so.

Can a player reject the chance to go back to their old club even if they meet the buy back clause?

You can’t stop him if he’s intent, but if he has market value and wants to leave you can try to find him a move that gets you some money in. For example, they could have taken loads of money from us

Yeah, at this point he can just refuse any move unless the salary is comparable to what he anticipates getting next summer as a free agent.

How can you stop a player running his contract down?

Yeah, they're a bit shady. Having said that, would have been great if we included one for both Minteh and Anderson, but we had no leverage at the time.

If still be surprised if he’s allowed to run his contract down. Major fail by Palace if that happens.