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Nothing staggeringly new, but Warnock confirms in the audio link that unless Palace get new investment, then 2 or 3 players will have to be sold. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/c/crystal_palace/8448729.stm

I think your mate that txt'd you probably reads this forum, amigo!

The only solid link that we got regarding Danns was the fact that we were mentioned it as being interested in him on that local London news site. (The one that broke the Fonte story originally).

I was thinking the same. But after hearing Pards talking post-Fonte signing. I'd say we DEFINITELY want both.

By all accounts, top, top player. Pretty much shouldn't be anywhere near this league so it's a bit a coup, i'd say! I don't think there are too many Palace fans saying "glad he's gone" which is always a sign of quality. I still feel there's room for Ward too. Didn't someone post about Thomas perhaps leaving soon too? Excellent signing by the management. Always good to make signings that can just walk into an already good team.

Didn't think he was tough tackling. I always thought of him as similar to Lallana. Attacking midfielder who can play out wide. (With Danns favouring the right-hand-side)

Holy sh*t! Well that would replace Mellis, and then some

Leeds linked with Barnard today as a potential replacement for Beckford. (Imagine Jackson will be high on their list too)

Doesn't really mean much to us (unless you believe the rumours about us being interested)...

With Ridsdale running that club, the fact that they are on the brink of financial collapse is irrelevant!

Am I excited by the news? Nope. But useful squad player, none-the-less. Plus, he's played in this league for 6 months. I'm still hoping we've got another striker deal in the works, but I perhaps doubt it now.

Whilst i've been firmly in the Simeon Jackson fan-club, I've got to say that with Gillingham wanting more than £1.5 million for him, coupled with Barnard's 250k potential asking price, I wouldn't have any complaints if we landed Barnard instead. He's 3rd top scorer in the league, and is only 1 goal behind Beckford.

I was shocked at that price, when i saw it! - I think he's having contract probs ala Beckford. That price is INSANE!! The only official link we have with him was the Echo throwing his name out, casually. Pretty much the recent history of him is here:- http://www.southlondon-today.co.uk/tn/Sport.cfm?id=50162&headline=Southend%20asking%20for%20up%20to%20%C2%A3250,000%20for%20Lee%20Barnard http://www.pinkun.com/content/pinkun/norwich-city/story.aspx?brand=PINKUNOnline&category=Norwich&tBrand=PINKUNOnline&tCategory=xDefault&itemid=NOED01%20Jan%202010%2013%3A16%3A38%3A903 http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11719_5823492,00.html

Agreed. I can see him fitting into a 4-5-1 system. Like you say, neither Morgan or Hammond really run at players. So this guy offers another option for us, and a different threat to the opposition. Not to mention, the fact that he's 6'2", which fits in with our newly formed team of giants!

Ward is certainly possible (hopefully) I'm hoping the other is Jackson. A few teams will be looking at him for certain, so an early bid wouldn't be the worst idea.

Was looking for good centre-backs on FM (as you do) earlier today, and scouts came up with Dorian Dervite at Spurs. Thought I'd look him up on wiki. He's 6 ft 3", can't get anywhere near the spurs team, and went on loan to Southend last season and by all accounts, did really well for himself. Wonder if he's worth a punt, should we be looking for anyone there.

Elliott Ward (Championship Quality centreback, who Pards has worked with before) Jason Puncheon (If he's NOT on a season long loan at MK Dons) Simeon Jackson (Would give opposition defenders something totally different to think about)

Thought he did well. Involved in Wolves' best move of the night with a couple of lovely 1st time passes. Love to see him back here some day.

Agreed. The 18 man squad needs strengthening. We've still got lots to work on - I don't think we've beaten any of the top six in the league this season have we?

Think I heard Colchester have only lost 2 games in their last 18. This is going to be an incredibly difficult game. I’d take a draw. A win would probably be our best result of the season.

I'd keep Trots too, but it was always the plan for Preston to have him back in January, i believe. I'm massively greatfull for having him here. He really started to make a difference for us when he joined. Just what we needed after that Swindon game! One would hope that Pards has a replacment lined up. I feel Chelsea may take Mellis back - He's not really played enough. He's very good attacking cover from midfield though. (I wonder if Rooney Jnr is the potential replacement for Mellis?) And as for Antonio? If he goes, we'll be badly lacking in the right-wing department.

Pards issued a 'no comment' yesterday regarding the loan status of Trotman, Antonio & Mellis after the game.

I just feel with Pitman that we need to look at players who can play at this level, and the one above. I'm not convinced Pitman is a better choice than Jackson/Barnard. They're both proven at this level.