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Very true. Davis and Gazzaniga arent really good enough at this level (still holding out a bit of hope for Gazza after maybe a lower league loan) - I would just think somebody as an understudy rather than spending a massive amount on a keeper would be a better plan at this stage.

Replacing Boruc should be the least of our priorities... Striker, Left Back, Potentially Centre Back, Attacking midfielder all more important at this stage.

Dont forget though, Palace had a good season and played most of that with two of the worst passers in the Premier League playing as their central midfield pair - Jedinak and Dikgacoi... Wanyama and Cork make us very strong there, and who knows, maybe given a run Mayuka could grab a few goals?

Worst case would be more like this: Davis Clyne Yoshida Jos Targett Cork Wanyama Sinclair Davis Reed Gallagher / Mayuka Assuming Ramirez, Boruc, Chambers all go too. FWIW I think we'll still have Boruc, Fonte, Chambers... First match lineup: Boruc Clyne Fonte NEW NEW Cork Wanyama Davis NEW Ramirez NEW

James Rodriguez?! Unfortunately he's never going to move to Saints in our current position.

Mayuka will likely be back next season, whether we want him or not!! I still think he has potential to do a job off the bench.

Gutting that my favourite player is treating us like this. Imagine the horror of having to only be paid a good years salary in a week, captain a premier league team and play at the world cup! Probably his agent putting poisonous thoughts in his head more than him just deciding he's much too good for us etc. Agents are the biggest problem with the modern game.

Borini would be a good signing. Seem to recall he was fairly injury prone though.

If that's true, I have zero respect for that. How can you expect people to respect that? Unless they're offering 30 mil...

He was also terrible their home game v West Ham. The two times i've seen them live this season and he's been awful. Seen on TV a couple more times and not been much better.

Jedinak?! I've never seen such a limited passer of a football in the premier league (especially in central midfield). Being quite local, have seen Palace live quite a few times (although only 3 times this season), and he's been absolutely shocking more times than he's been decent. Have heard reports from season ticket holding mates that he's upped his game recently, but even they admit he's not very good. He's more of a cult hero cos he's so bad he's good sort of thing. He's nowhere near the level of Wanyama / Schneiderlin / Cork. Admitedly is decent in the air, but I'm really surprised he's played so many games this year.

Freddy Adu?!

Carlo Costly or John Boye - need some good names in the team.

Has Lallana ever hinted at wanting to leave? Would be surprised if he did - captain, star of the team, local lad playing for his first proper club and getting international recognition. Obviously champions league and a bigger pay packet elsewhere, but might not get in the team, already earns more than most do in a year in a week here, is settled here etc - why's everyone so sure he wants more than what we're providing? Think Shaw will go, followed by Osvaldo and Schniederlin. Would be gutted to lose Morgan, but as others have said, we have 2 other very good options there in Cork and Wanyama. Would need a new left back, unless we can teach Clyne (who's always looked extremely one footed) learn how to kick with his left, and can promote someone from the under 21s. Sure we'd get a new striker whatever happens, and possibly keeper and centre back.

Terrible goalkeeping for their second! Omar Rowe looking good, as he has done a few times i've seen him!

Yes I do. It's a sticker / card collection... Just giving my opinion like you do on a forum. Just thinking that Gibbs must be 4th choice at left back, Johnson probably first choice right back, and Cleverley about 25th best in his position (but still somehow in top 3 / 4 choices normally)... I'm sorry!

Surely Gibbs is behind Shaw in the pecking order? Also no Glen Johnson? If Tom Cleverley goes Hodgson will be a laughing stock.

That's fair enough then. Obviously needs game time, just fingers crossed everyone stays fit, and he can come off the bench and grab another goal or two (or five) by the end of the season! 3-0 final score?

More that we're so short upfront that we'd risk an injury rather than him being tired. I know he'd only be likely to be on the bench, but imagine if Lambert or J-Rod got injured in training this week...

Am I right in thinking that a few of the Fulham youngsters have also recently been getting some first team game time? Young centre back Burn and striker Woodrow(?) have looked pretty good in recent weeks. I'm guessing those guys arent playing today though. Surprised we've put Gallagher in the team with him now fairly firmly in our first team plans.

so we're not actually on it?

Brighton's ground is also partially sunk into the ground / built on a hill, which would've been expensive to excavate and level. Not 50 millions worth, but they did have some costs with that.

He'd be a solid if unspectacular signing, possibly similar to Steven Davis in status? Would be the cheap option, but I doubt it's us.

Would people really play Clyne at left back? He's totally one footed!

Good to see he's got a big club. Hope Birmingham stay up and he has lots of game time and earns a longer contract.