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Totally agree. The only thing I think Jordan is lying on is his reluctance to sell. I think it's inevitable that Guehi is sold. It's more a case of when and for how much.

Every day he's the Palace chairman he has to deal with the fact he's the Palace chairman. Don't worry, he's living he's on personal hell, knowing that he's just an upstart at Londons 10th biggest club. Poor fella.

The only thing that I'm 100% confident of, is that we will sign at least one "star" player. If Guehi falls through it may well be a RW, it may well be someone completely different (Gallagher mentioned). I still think we have decided to sign Guehi and reports of "prepared to break our transfer record" are accurate. I suspect it's a case of when not if. However that's my gut and who knows, we might have already moved on.

Gallagher would be a class signing. Even of he's a position we don't need.

According to?

Why the fuck would we want Mbuemo for 60m?

You reckon he starts or do you think he will be Howed back into the team and start from the bench. Bare in mind Howe will play strongest 11 in the cup because he normally does.

Mate, I was on this forum when he'd just fondled his first bairn.

But you do understand the irony right? Mitchell and Co are good enough at their job to go and identify targets but aren't good enough to choose which target to sign. Reads rather stupid to me.

Bingo.

Which unearthed gem would you have us sign?

I disagree with pretty much all of this.

My stance is this: In an ordinary scenario, I'd want 15m for him. Despite what some would have you believe, he's not shit, he's actually good. He's just no longer at the level we need and he's now behind Murphy in the pecking order. We certainly shouldn't get rid of him for nothing. However, Miggy clearly only wants to leave if the destination suits him and he looks to want to go back to the States. Therefore, because of what a servant he's been to the club, I'd allow him to leave for less money. I think it's probably best for all parties. I'd feel sorry for him hearing the numbskulls in SJP give him grief from the stands. If we can make a compromise with an MLS side, we should do it.

Is a perfectly reasonable position to take.

So what would you have us do?

A good season with us and our fans wouldn't let him go for 80m too. I do think it goes to show what an amazing deal we got for Botman.

Absolutely. He's not a generational talent like Parish suggested but he's the sort of signing that sends a message to future potential signings. I don't want us to just make the sort of signings that West Ham or even Villa are doing. We need to continue to show that we have ambitions above and beyond and missing out on top targets because of a couple of million doesn't do that. On the other hand, if they decide it's too much, I will back them. They know what they are doing.

This is something I can get on board with mind.

Aye most players have a loyalty bonus, which basically means if they hand in a transfer request they lose x millions and presumably there is a little slice in there for the agent too. It's probably not a bad inclusion, all things considered. Just working against us right now.

I've not seen anyone as good as Guehi mentioned. That's not to say you are wrong but when people say "let's go and sign Chalobah" it surprises me how quickly some are willing to downgrade. By all means move on if we have someone like Schlotterbeck in our sights but we can't do is compromise in quality, otherwise it's a waste of time.

Right? I understand the willingness to stick two fingers up at Parish and move on but move on to what? I'd be more annoyed at the club for signing a clearly worse player than I would at them for spending what it takes for their top target.

He pretty much admits that he expects him to leave. "That might be the one you see movement on". Definitely just trying to get an extra couple of quid.

This clip actually changes my mind. He looks absolutely resigned to losing him. It's an interesting play from Parish but I think he's just after a bigger bid.

The good thing is that you know we won't say anything in response because those in charge of us are respectful.

Is he pissed?