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4 minutes ago, TRC said:

Still not fully understanding this transfer. I get the need for a CB, but a RW is much bigger need. I dont think its opportunistic either was we are paying a club record fee for someone if Botman was fit wouldnt start for us imo.

My opinion on this is that they need someone in this season due to the Lascelles and Botman injuries, long term we also need a Schar replacement.  By buying Guehi we are doing both and not taking up a squad place with someone who may be surplus to requirements in 1 or 2 seasons time

 

 

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2 minutes ago, TRC said:

Still not fully understanding this transfer. I get the need for a CB, but a RW is much bigger need. I dont think its opportunistic either was we are paying a club record fee for someone if Botman was fit wouldnt start for us imo.

Reading way or should that be watching too much into what Howe said in the presser was happy with how our free flowing scoring was but must do better in defence. Also said aim was try and get miggy back to his self from 2 years ago. To me that seems they happy we score enough but conceded too much so if we only going for 1 more player I can see why the club think it's a defender. 

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2 minutes ago, simonsays said:

My opinion on this is that they need someone in this season due to the Lascelles and Botman injuries, long term we also need a Schar replacement.  By buying Guehi we are doing both and not taking up a squad place with someone who may be surplus to requirements in 1 or 2 seasons time

 

 

 

I understand that, but we are buying a guy at his absolute peak price, a year early. We could buy a 22 year old CB and get him up to speed over the course of the season playing back up to Fabian. Then Kelly and Burn play LCB until Botman is back.

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KetsbaiaIsBald

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1 hour ago, TheBrownBottle said:

That's some 4D chess there, mind.  Not sure Palace are that Machiavellian - why would a player need proof of a bid to decide what the release clause in their contract should be?

 

The noises from the player's camp suggests he wants the move, we're onto our fourth bid, and Palace have basically stated their asking price so that we should try and meet it.  

 

To see that they are not locking themselves into staying at palace with an unrealistic amount.  

 

I agree what I said is a bit of a stretch.  Something just feels off to me.

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13 minutes ago, TRC said:

I understand that, but we are buying a guy at his absolute peak price, a year early. We could buy a 22 year old CB and get him up to speed over the course of the season playing back up to Fabian. Then Kelly and Burn play LCB until Botman is back.

 

Would that 22-year old be good enough to be a regular for a team pushing top 4 this season?

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1 minute ago, Optimistic Nut said:

 

Would that 22-year old be good enough to be a regular for a team pushing top 4 this season?

As a back up to Schar? I would hope so. Are Murphy and Miggy good enough for a team pushing top 4? Hall, Kelly, Schar, Trippier is a solid defence. Our right wing is an abomination.

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Just now, Optimistic Nut said:

 

Would that 22-year old be good enough to be a regular for a team pushing top 4 this season?

Exactly. We can’t just tread water and make do until Botman is back. He might not be the player he was, or it might take him a while to get back to full fitness. I think it’s pretty important we qualify for Europe this season to keep hold of the likes of Gordon/Isak/Bruno.

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Just now, JJ7 said:

Exactly. We can’t just tread water and make do until Botman is back. He might not be the player he was, or it might take him a while to get back to full fitness. I think it’s pretty important we qualify for Europe this season to keep hold of the likes of Gordon/Isak/Bruno.

 

Yeah, don't quite understand people including Botman when looking at potential line ups. Think he should be discounted from half the season, and even then there's no guarantees.

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AyeDubbleYoo

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29 minutes ago, TRC said:

Still not fully understanding this transfer. I get the need for a CB, but a RW is much bigger need. I dont think its opportunistic either was we are paying a club record fee for someone if Botman was fit wouldnt start for us imo.

 

Surely the plan is for him to succeed Schar. 

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Just now, AyeDubbleYoo said:

 

Surely the plan is for him to succeed Schar. 

I agree, but why buy now at his absolute peak if we are letting him replace Schar who is going to be solid this season.

 

Again I dont think its a bad signing, but we are buying a guy at his absolute peak based of an international tournament. Just doesn't seem overly smart.

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Just now, TRC said:

I agree, but why buy now at his absolute peak if we are letting him replace Schar who is going to be solid this season.

 

Again I dont think its a bad signing, but we are buying a guy at his absolute peak based of an international tournament. Just doesn't seem overly smart.

Not sure he’s at his absolute peak, he’s only 24.

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1 minute ago, TRC said:

I agree, but why buy now at his absolute peak if we are letting him replace Schar who is going to be solid this season.

 

Again I dont think its a bad signing, but we are buying a guy at his absolute peak based of an international tournament. Just doesn't seem overly smart.

He’s not at his peak. He’s an investment for the future and insurance for now and will immediately strengthen us as we rampage the league for a UCL finish.

 

:howe:

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Just now, PauloGeordio said:

He’s not at his peak. He’s an investment for the future and insurance for now and will immediately strengthen us as we rampage the league for a UCL finish.

 

:howe:

Peak value at palace is what I meant. We could come back in Jan for 45m when Palace are mid table and not pushing for Europe or going down.

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