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I think we'd be better placed with more of a 4-4-2 given we don't have any attacking midfielders, do have some genuinely hard working wingers (BDCR, Fatawu, Buonanotte) and have players that can either play as a 9 or second striker (Vardy, Daka, Mavididi, Hlozek, Zaha).

His wages are eyewatering.

How is it a misdirect to state the actual cost It's £9m whichever way you look at it!

I get your point but really we've only signed two players that improve our best 11. One was on loan here and I think the jury will be out as to whether Okoli actually does improve us. Golding, BDCR and Buonanotte are all probably bench options.

Yeah, but not when they cost £9m and have a bad history of throwing a wobbly when things don't go their way!

Yeah and if he scores the goals to keep us up then we'll happily wave him off next summer. But these are risks we've been taking for years now and IMO they're exactly why we're in this mess. Feels like a gambler chasing the jackpot. At some point we'll have to call it a day.

I don't hate him I just don't think he's worth blowing £9m on for one season. I think our precious budget is better spent elsewhere and with a better eye on the long term given the shit we're in!

Yeah you're right, it's more impressive for Lingard to have those numbers despite never really holding down a place as opposed to Zaha being the consistent main man for Palace.

Based on right now and not what each player was 4/5 years ago.

Well Vardy is obviously the main man and I think Mavididi is a more effective winger than Zaha is now.

Not a chance.

Lingard performed well at United for quite a long time whereas Zaha couldn't hack it when he wasn't the main man.

Sergio Reguilon.

I assume that this is why the Hlozek stuff came about today. £25m is far too much.

Their goals or assist per 90 stats are very similar.

I said that I think we need to sign players who are better than our current starters. But Vardy will be with us whatever happens for next season and I think his attitude is a million times better than Zaha's.

Yep and signing players like this is the reason for it.

I'm sure it's wonderful to take such a simplistic view on things but Zaha isn't the player that you think he is anymore.

Would they? He's on a massive wage as it is. £9m for the season is a lot of money however it's spun.

It's exactly what it is.

How is it savvy for us to essentially pay Wilfred Zaha £170k a week for a year??? Am I losing my mind on here???

Yeah I get that. I just think we'll look back on this transfer in 6 months time and wonder what the **** we were playing at.

What, a man can't exaggerate to make his argument on here anymore??