Winter transfer, gossip, speculation and usual butter ollocks thread

[Risso]

Regarding Bowen, have I missed something? He's a promising young player in the Championship who's scored a few goals. So was Che adams.The way half the posts are on here have gone on you'd think he was the product of a love tryst between Cruyff and Zidane.

I bet none of you have seen more than about 5 minutes of his total play on Quest.

*sits back, waits for righteous indignation and Mr skillz full scouting report*

He's been consistently good for three years in the Championship though, unlike one season wonder Adams.  Not to worry though, we'll just flex our financial muscle and take him off Palace next year if he turns out to be any good.

[LeeB]

Regarding Bowen, have I missed something? He's a promising young player in the Championship who's scored a few goals. So was Che adams.The way half the posts are on here have gone on you'd think he was the product of a love tryst between Cruyff and Zidane.

I bet none of you have seen more than about 5 minutes of his total play on Quest.

*sits back, waits for righteous indignation and Mr skillz full scouting report*

He's been consistently good for three years in the Championship though, unlike one season wonder Adams.  Not to worry though, we'll just flex our financial muscle and take him off Palace next year if he turns out to be any good.

There you go, let him prove his worth with some poxy minnows first.

[Russ aka Big Nose]

I don't know why, but I think Bowen could sign for us tomorrow.

All we (think we) know from the reports today is that a fee of £16m has been agreed and Palace are interested.

So, the plus side is we now know there is a deal to be done (didn't know that for certain previously). The downside is that he might prefer Palace on the basis of being more certain of PL football next season.

Even given my bias, I can't see any other measure by which Palace is a better option than Villa.

Not holding out as much hope, but Tuanzebe back, loan to buy if we stay up would be bostin'. UTV

[ozzjim]

West Ham apparently in for him too.

[Drummond]

London is attractive for a lot of players.

[SheffieldVillain]

Not holding out as much hope, but Tuanzebe back, loan to buy if we stay up would be bostin'. UTV

Been out all day so not been following the news - is this a genuine link or just a wishlist? Because that'd be brilliant if a possibility of happening.

[Sexual Ealing]

There's a lot wrong with London, but it's a great place to be rich (I imagine).

[dave.woodhall]

London is attractive for a lot of players.

Back as far as 2005 Bruce Langham said it was easier to get player to sign for Fulham than Villa because of the London factor.

[LeeB]

London is attractive for a lot of players.

Back as far as 2005 Bruce Langham said it was easier to get player to sign for Fulham than Villa because of the London factor.

On the plus side, that's a useful filter for not recruiting fancy dan show ponies more interested in their off the pitch image than what they do on it.

[Drummond]

Yeah, but also it's easier to be inconspicuous in London too.

[Sexual Ealing]

London is attractive for a lot of players.

Back as far as 2005 Bruce Langham said it was easier to get player to sign for Fulham than Villa because of the London factor.

On the plus side, that's a useful filter for not recruiting fancy dan show ponies more interested in their off the pitch image than what they do on it.

Steady.

[PeterWithe]

Doesn’t FFP only apply, realistically, to clubs in European Competition? The PL doesn’t give a shit do they?

[Sdwbvf]

Even given my bias, I can't see any other measure by which Palace is a better option than Villa.

I take it you've never explored the extensive delights of Croydon!

[dave.woodhall]

London is attractive for a lot of players.

Back as far as 2005 Bruce Langham said it was easier to get player to sign for Fulham than Villa because of the London factor.

On the plus side, that's a useful filter for not recruiting fancy dan show ponies more interested in their off the pitch image than what they do on it.

It's not that so much as what Drummond says - London offers amonymity.

[themossman]

Chester to stoke?? Did I miss something?!