Crystal Palace FC Thread + Championship Chat

[aaron1867]

Got my online banking ready for you Aaron

lol, has it been sorted?

I just read an article on Zaha and Manchester United saying deal is almost certain!

I'll let you buy out early if you want

The bet we had was Zaha being sold in January and a void bet if he wasn't. There is a grey area in that say if it becomes a pre arranged deal whereby the deal actually goes down in the summer, and they have only agreed to it in principal in January, with Zaha remaining at Palace, he would technically be a Palace player with no sale. Meaning if Zaha was to get injured and had to retire in February while playing for us, Man United would actually just pull out of the deal with no money lost, as any commitment from them was only in the summer. If this is the case I think it is a void bet. But this is really up for debate, I am not trying to pussy out here, I want to discuss it, I always pay up on bets with no fuss when i lose, but this is a terms issue. I had no idea any of this malarkey would go down.

However, if money exchanges hands from the January sale and Zaha becomes a Man United player but is only loaned back to us that is a different story and you win the bet.

I was happy to cash the bet out yesterday as I had read somewhere that they may do the deal in January, but officially be at United in August, etc. But now it's clearly not the case & is having his medical at Man Utd as we speak.

This is probably the easiest £100 I have made!

I'll ship details over now for you

[TightEnd]

A CLUB STATEMENT: LUCIANO BECCHIO
 24 Jan 2013
The club has issued the following statement...
Luciano Becchio scores

Luciano Becchio, who has been the subject of two separate bids from foreign clubs during the January transfer window, has handed in a transfer request to the club, as financially he believes his best interests are served by a move away from Leeds United.

Both bids have been rejected and the player will only be allowed to leave in the event that an acceptable offer is received.

The club have sought to agree the terms of a new contract with the player, who is already the highest earner, but the requested terms were beyond a level that we could support, particularly in view of the regulations relating to Financial Fair Play that will be effective in coming seasons.

It is disappointing that this situation has occurred when he is under contract until 30th June 2014.

[DungBeetle]

Good to see a club making a stand on wages.

Wonder if Cardiff are regretting spending the budget on Frazier Campbell now. 

[anthonyl]

Grayson sacked.

[pokerfan]

Grayson sacked.

Adkins 4/11

[Ant040689]

Grayson sacked.

That had been coming.

[Ant040689]

Grayson sacked.

Adkins 4/11

One of my favourite managers, for his interviews. Hope he does really well.

[Marky147]

Grayson sacked.

Adkins 4/11

He went 1/10 for the Blackpool job as soon as he got the boot from Southampton.

[aaron1867]

Leroy Lita joins Wednesday on loan until the end of the season.

Not sure what I think.

[TightEnd]

Good news Ant you have Zaha til July

I am going to enjoy my lad while I can, before Arsenal, Chelsea and the rest come knocking...

[Sheriff Fatman]

Leroy Lita joins Wednesday on loan until the end of the season.

Not sure what I think.

I'd have loved him at Oakwell.

Great signing IMO

[DungBeetle]

Watford in for Jeremy Helan apparently from Man City.  Any thoughts from Weds fans - think he was on loan there.

Apparently we've gazumped the deal for a permanent move.

[anthonyl]

He was the guy that got booked twice V hudders wasn't it but not sent off?

[sovietsong]

Got my online banking ready for you Aaron

lol, has it been sorted?

I just read an article on Zaha and Manchester United saying deal is almost certain!

I'll let you buy out early if you want

The bet we had was Zaha being sold in January and a void bet if he wasn't. There is a grey area in that say if it becomes a pre arranged deal whereby the deal actually goes down in the summer, and they have only agreed to it in principal in January, with Zaha remaining at Palace, he would technically be a Palace player with no sale. Meaning if Zaha was to get injured and had to retire in February while playing for us, Man United would actually just pull out of the deal with no money lost, as any commitment from them was only in the summer. If this is the case I think it is a void bet. But this is really up for debate, I am not trying to pussy out here, I want to discuss it, I always pay up on bets with no fuss when i lose, but this is a terms issue. I had no idea any of this malarkey would go down.

However, if money exchanges hands from the January sale and Zaha becomes a Man United player but is only loaned back to us that is a different story and you win the bet.

From BBC

"Wilfried Zaha says he is delighted at his summer move to Manchester United  but insists his "focus" remains on winning promotion with Crystal Palace."

Nice swerve!

[DungBeetle]

He was the guy that got booked twice V hudders wasn't it but not sent off?

Yes I think so.  The Sheff Weds forum are upset about it which is a good sign.

One guy posted "Fook Watford - first they sell us Taylor, then they nick Helan"