Deal for Washington close

[jfish]

Guess so. But poor piece of business regarding Charlie.

It's only poor because we aren't up near the top of league.

The gamble failed but worth taking in my opinion.

[QPR Rickson]

If I'm honest don't hear that much these days, but got told this and am passing it on.

Well done moons bang on again. Never doubted ya. Only itk left on this forum.

[Fozzieboy]

Washington is a gamble but worth taking, Austin was a mistake not to sell in the last summer.

[Awin]

I also think we should remember we only got Charlie as hooper went to Norwich at the last moment and Charlie failed the hull medical.

[UpperP]

All said with the benefit of hindsight - given Charlies track record of 1 goal every 2 games at championship level I for one was happy the our board choose keep Charlie rather than sell for top dollar to give us a shot at an immediate return to the Premiere League.

For a myriad of reasons this has not panned out and we are where we are trying to get the best deal for a player with 6 months left on his contract and holding all the Aces from a negotiation perspective.

Have been having this argument with people who said that we should have got X million for him. If we were romping this division, and we have a squad that should be, IMHO, at the bare minimum, challenging for a play off place, everyone would be saying what a good decision it was to keep CA.
You can't please all of the people, all of the time.

[Jimmy Floyd Rabbit]

An extra £3m for Gayle rather than Washington. Hardly breaking the bank when we've got plenty of shite that could raise the money to make it workable.

Yea just a mere £3m. Pennies.

We have to sell players first as you know. Who'll take the crap we've got? Can't see anyone bashing down the doors to get to them.

[CroydonCaptainJack]

Yea just a mere £3m. Pennies.

We have to sell players first as you know. Who'll take the crap we've got? Can't see anyone bashing down the doors to get to them.

Exactly. Who said Gayle was available for six million anyway? They certainly wanted more than that in the summer.

[Ginger Ninja]

Exactly. Who said Gayle was available for six million anyway? They certainly wanted more than that in the summer.

I saw the figure £10m banded about somewhere.

[Mattyqpr]

Yea just a mere £3m. Pennies.

We have to sell players first as you know. Who'll take the crap we've got? Can't see anyone bashing down the doors to get to them.

Plenty interested in Matty for £4m and the same would be said for Leroy at that price. £12m to play with including Charlie's move. Whether the board choose to reinvest is another matter.

The Washington deal is around £3.5m according to reports today, absolutely ridiculous fee to be honest but at least the board have given Jimmy the funds.

[Mattyqpr]

Exactly. Who said Gayle was available for six million anyway? They certainly wanted more than that in the summer.

Bristol City agreed a deal for him for £6m rising to £8m with addons in the summer. Palace now have money and Gayle can't get a sniff and want him gone, so a lower fee would be acceptable.

[MattyRangers]

Plenty interested in Matty for £4m and the same would be said for Leroy at that price. £12m to play with including Charlie's move. Whether the board choose to reinvest is another matter.

The Washington deal is around £3.5m according to reports today, absolutely ridiculous fee to be honest but at least the board have given Jimmy the funds.

Talksport were reporting the deal as £2.5m?

[lymehoop]

talking to a Palarse fan, Gayle while no question a talent, lacks discipline and nous in regard to tactics. Seems to be the reason they want him out when you consider the 2 strikers they prefer over him

[stainrodisalegend]

Yea just a mere £3m. Pennies.

We have to sell players first as you know. Who'll take the crap we've got? Can't see anyone bashing down the doors to get to them.

Hah! So true, the way when it comes to transfer fees fans seem to think it is just Monopoly money. Yet the club puts 10 quid on the price of tickets and suddenly its civil war...

[Mattyqpr]

Talksport were reporting the deal as £2.5m?

Barry Fry said last night it's more than that mate. Maybe it's £2.5m up front plus addons.

It depends what the addons are though, some are unrealistic but just bumps up the deal.

[Brian Wilson]

Its a bit crazy how his value has gone up by 2/3 mil in the space of a year or so at league 1 level. Its a pity we seem to have no system in place to spot these players earlier.