Evann Guessand

[Rigadon]

I still can’t get my head around this one.  Why on earth would Palace want Guessand?  It’s properly weird.  I could understand why European clubs would be interested, but he’s shown very clearly he is very underwhelming in the PL. 

[Ian.]

Good luck Evan. Thanks for the goals and work ethic and hope you settle in and succeed.

[Percy McCarthy]

Before Guessand, only Unsworth springs to mind as a player who signed and was shipped out within the same season.

I can’t see him ever playing for us again, even if Palace don’t activate their option — and we all know they won’t.

It’s an obligation based on milestones. I suspect he won’t hit them but we don’t know. Fingers crossed eh?

Any idea what those milestones are? I've not seen this mentioned anywhere else, so interested to understand what you know! Thanks!

No, heard nothing beyond that yet.

[Ozzjim]

With Palace seemingly pulling out for Strand Larsen Guessand could find himself playing down the middle a lot there which may suit him a lot better than wide right.

[LeeB]

Both the kids showed more intent and ability in 20 minutes last night than he had in his 6 months with us.

[andyh]

With Palace seemingly pulling out for Strand Larsen Guessand could find himself playing down the middle a lot there which may suit him a lot better than wide right.

Maybe it’s WHY the they are pulling out the SLG deal.
You get the feeling the owners are giving up there, along with the manager.
They will probably continue with the fire sale, no big incoming signings and an upcoming relegation battle, either this season or next.

Well, we can hope.

[Rigadon]

With Palace seemingly pulling out for Strand Larsen Guessand could find himself playing down the middle a lot there which may suit him a lot better than wide right.

Maybe it’s WHY the they are pulling out the SLG deal.
You get the feeling the owners are giving up there, along with the manager.
They will probably continue with the fire sale, no big incoming signings and an upcoming relegation battle, either this season or next.

Well, we can hope.

Shame... for the Championship's fans having to hear those fucking drums.

[Mister E]

With Palace seemingly pulling out for Strand Larsen Guessand could find himself playing down the middle a lot there which may suit him a lot better than wide right.

Maybe it’s WHY the they are pulling out the SLG deal.
You get the feeling the owners are giving up there, along with the manager.
They will probably continue with the fire sale, no big incoming signings and an upcoming relegation battle, either this season or next.
Well, we can hope.

Shame... for the Championship's fans having to hear those fucking drums.

I'd love it if CP got the drop ...

[Percy McCarthy]

Before Guessand, only Unsworth springs to mind as a player who signed and was shipped out within the same season.

I can’t see him ever playing for us again, even if Palace don’t activate their option — and we all know they won’t.

It’s an obligation based on milestones. I suspect he won’t hit them but we don’t know. Fingers crossed eh?

Any idea what those milestones are? I've not seen this mentioned anywhere else, so interested to understand what you know! Thanks!

No, heard nothing beyond that yet.

Further to this, SSN vaguely saying it’s “appearance based”. I suggest its ’staying up’ based as well.

[VILLA MOLE]

You do ask why would you spend £50 million on a player when you are about to change manager in the summer ?

[Ads]

If the guaranteed fee is £28m, we've turned a PSR/SCR profit havent we? 30m/5 yr contract then (1yr amort) = £24m so a £4m profit?

[Percy McCarthy]

They’re talking on SSN about how ruthless Emery is when he gets a player in who doesn’t quite fit, citing Malen, Guessand and Elliott. It reminded me of something Pako said at Balague’s book launch at the Witton Arms. To paraphrase:

“Sometimes we watch a player and think ‘what a player, let’s sign him’. Then we get them into training and we say, ‘fucking hell, what did we sign him for?’

[Ads]

They’re talking on SSN about how ruthless Emery is when he gets a player in who doesn’t quite fit, citing Malen, Guessand and Elliott. It reminded me of something Pako said at Balague’s book launch at the Witton Arms. To paraphrase:

“Sometimes we watch a player and think ‘what a player, let’s sign him’. Then we get them into training and we say, ‘fucking hell, what did we sign him for?’

Haha! Reminds me of the story about O'Neill and NRC and realising he couldnt pass when we got him down to Bodymoor.

[Percy McCarthy]

If the guaranteed fee is £28m, we've turned a PSR/SCR profit havent we? 30m/5 yr contract then (1yr amort) = £24m so a £4m profit?

Indeed. It was reported on the BBC as £26m with £4.3m in add-ons, and only the guaranteed amount counts towards PSR. Not sure on SCR.