Crystal Palace Discussion

[Dave]

1 hour ago, Danny said:

Apparently youre linked with Cooper? If true then you really are being run cluelessly 

If we wanted Cooper he would already be manager.

[Danny]

20 minutes ago, The Palace Fan said:

If we wanted Cooper he would already be manager.

Yeah that makes sense. You’re hopeful for Rob Edwards?

[Dave]

18 hours ago, Danny said:

Yeah that makes sense. You’re hopeful for Rob Edwards?

I think he's the one that ticks the most boxes that Steve Parish will look for in a new manager that's realistic. I think his promotion with Luton will put him ahead of Kieran McKenna and Michael Carrick in the preference order, and Luton's performance against us at Kenilworth Road was very reminiscent of what we were like in our first two seasons at this level.

Personally I don't think Graham Potter is realistic. He didn't want the job in the summer and nothing we have done since would make him think that we're capable of financially backing him to achieve what he'd want with the better players in our squad.

[Dave]

On 22/01/2024 at 07:09, The Palace Fan said:

Kevin Day on Price of Football Pod has alluded to news regarding John Textor and Crystal Palace likely to come out this week.

So this week POF were talking about the latest story that we've tasked the Raine Group to find funding for the cost of the inflation of the new stand (£45m).

Kevin said the original story he had heard was the Raine Group were potentially looking for buyers.

He pointed out its a little odd we're raising 45m when Harris and Blitzer are minted.

Maguire agreed and questioned why the Raine group would get involved for 45m when they charged United 31m for there services.

Maguire indicated it could be a smokescreen and that Palace 'are more up for sale' than other Premier League clubs.

They both think its iffy and thinks there's more than meets the eye.

[Dave]

"Hi Sharon, Steve here, is Neil there? Just need to have a short conversation... What do you mean he's in Scotland?". 

[Dave]

Well that's us relegated unless Everton and Forest get point deductions.

Doucoure out for the season, Olise out until April, waiting for updates on Marc Guehi and Ebere Eze.

Oh and the slight problem that nobody wants to manage us.

It's mental that after 11 years in this league our squad still looks so so poor and the owners thought we could get away with it.

[Dave]

I think it's getting to the stage now where Paddy McCarthy needs to start doing press conferences. This is the fourth occasion now where I've thought "I get what you're trying to say but it's come out completely wrong".

[Dave]

 

 

[Dave]

 

 

[Lucas]

9 minutes ago, The Palace Fan said:

 

 

Phoned in sick on his last day. Fair.

[Dave]

 

 

[Stan]

1 hour ago, Lucas said:

Phoned in sick on his last day. Fair.

 

52 minutes ago, The Palace Fan said:

 

 

Really committed to it now as well.

[Rick]

Glasner is a great choice tbf. 

Edited February 15, 2024 by Rick

[Dave]

Pleased to hear the update from Lewington that Roy seems to be OK - I really hope its not something which can be attributed to what must have been quite a stressful period with all the speculation about his job.

Its taken a bit of a shine off what looks like an exciting and impressive change to secure Glasner. I wonder what this means for Everton on Monday.

Either way just hoping for some more positive news on Roy's health.

[Dave]

€100m for a manager. BILD must be German for The Sun.

[OrangeKhrush]

Been trying to find follow up on the pursuit of Dougie Freedman. 

[Dave]

2 hours ago, OrangeKhrush said:

Been trying to find follow up on the pursuit of Dougie Freedman. 

'Don't believe everything you read' was the response from better connected people over the weekend, which I interpret as the club don't believe an official approach is forthcoming.

[Dave]

 

 

[OrangeKhrush]

He has been at Palace his entire career,  made sense.

[Stan]

22 minutes ago, OrangeKhrush said:

He has been at Palace his entire career,  made sense.

Or didn't want to be associated with the Saudis through Newcastle... 

[Dave]

This is about 3rd or 4th hand by the time ive heard anything but it sounds like Newcastle have a budget in the 30m region and would have to sell to strengthen further. So he's decided to stay with the people he already has a working relationship with.

[Redcanuck]

Are Palace going to keep their top players?  Seems a few teams after 3 or 4 of them.

[OrangeKhrush]

13 hours ago, Stan said:

Or didn't want to be associated with the Saudis through Newcastle... 

At no point was that ever raised so it speculation.

[OrangeKhrush]

11 hours ago, The Palace Fan said:

This is about 3rd or 4th hand by the time ive heard anything but it sounds like Newcastle have a budget in the 30m region and would have to sell to strengthen further. So he's decided to stay with the people he already has a working relationship with.

I heard that mentioned but that was our january budget.  On June 30 the books close for 2023/2024 and the new year books open with 34.5m champions league payout, 35m addidas and 30m from Sela.   

I anticipate 85-90m excluding sales and we have a fair few that may be shopped out.

[Dave]

 

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