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Will Zaha go in January?

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posted on 22/1/13

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posted on 22/1/13

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posted on 22/1/13

I think he will after reading all sorts of sources today. It looks like United are closing in.
I am not fazed about losing him. The money being touted is way above what I think his worth is. United can buy from pretty much world class stock and they want to risk whatever figure you believe on little more than potential.They're welcome.
I'm not sure that he is even the best winger at Palace on current form anyway. I know many will find that contentious and by all accounts he was good on Saturday.
If what we get can be used to good effect then the team will be stronger for buying several more players so for me it can't happen quick enough.
Don't get me wrong, I haven't got a downer on Wilf, I love watching him when he wants to play. I saw him at home against Millwall and Brighton and there was nothing special about him.
It's good business to sell for an outrageous sum surely?

posted on 23/1/13

12m max is good for everyone involved. If any more than that then United fans have the right to ne upset and Palace fans should be laughing as their owners go all the way to the bank. I bet most of you, when he leaves and you take off those CP tinted specs, you will think "He was never worth that much" and we will end up with another overhyped English player who cost more than he is worth like A.Young.

posted on 23/1/13

How is £12m good for everyone involved??

The price is £20m end of story.

We set the price not anyone else.

comment by sgbilko (U1175)

posted on 23/1/13

Correct, when the likes of Man U, & Chelsea come knocking for the young talent they should pay top price, thats their problem, when they don't like it, they can always bring their own players through.

posted on 23/1/13

If Simon Jordon/ Ron Noades was in charge Zaha would have gone. Yes £12m is good for any Championship club but the owners said £20m (or an offer that was too good to turn down) and I think it's more on principle than actual value.

Also where is he going to fit in with the Man Utd team? What's the point in leaving now to go sit on the bench? It's better for everyone that he continues playing first team football. His value isn't going to drop between now and the summer so therefore I don't think he will go

posted on 23/1/13

20 million would get much better players. Zaha isn't worth 5million, let alone 12. By everyone, I mean that CP know that is already more than he is worth and United fans will think that for someone who is english with 'talent' it is worth a gamble. If United pay 20 million for this guy then we have been truely ripped off. He won't be anything other than another A.Young.

comment by sgbilko (U1175)

posted on 23/1/13

Everyone has their own opinion on a players value, example Rooney was well over valued at £25.6 million, as was C Ronaldo's £80 million price tag.

If Ferguson wants him that much he'll pay the price, or go else where to spend his £20m.

posted on 23/1/13

There is a chance that Zaha could be the next Walcott (Arsenal paid £12m) or Ronaldo (Man Utd paid £12m)

If he's going to go in January then it will be for more. Depends how much Fergie wants him. If he doesn't go in January and we don't get promoted then I probably would accept £12-15m for him and then give Olly the chance to buy more players. It's too late in the window now to replace him so it's not worth settling.

I know there's talk of them loaning him back but how often is that talked about and how often does it actually happen?

comment by TUX (U5315)

posted on 23/1/13

If United pay 20 million for this guy then we have been truely ripped off.
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'Poppin'................Then i guess you should vent your anger toward SAF?

For the record i believe 12mil is about right.

comment by sgbilko (U1175)

posted on 24/1/13

TUX 12mil!!! we're talking pounds not the Millilitres of alcohol you can consume.

posted on 24/1/13

I'm just looking to get some sort of balance on this.

If Wilf was worth 20 mil genuinely, wouldn't there be a bidding war going on? Not just with Utd and Arsenal (if indeed Arsenal were in-Wenger denies) but surely the bigger teams of europe?
Wouldn't Palace be enjoying a higher position in the league right now if we had a player of world class ability?
Wouldn't a world class player have helped us to more than around a third of our points tally over the last 10/11 games?
He's good yes and he makes me laugh when he skins players and he can be marvellous but there is so much more that he needs to do to be worth 20 mil IMO.
This is why he needs to stay at Palace and develop for maybe even a couple of more seasons yet.
Another point is- if Utd/Arsenal had shown no interest whatsoever during this window but let's say Swansea or WBA had of done, would we be talking more like 8-10 mil instead?
It's an immotive subject and all a bit clouded for me.

comment by TUX (U5315)

posted on 24/1/13

Bilko, you're not sorry bud, you're just taking up the mantle from Dutchie (send him my love..............through gritted teeth )
'Hastings'...................With all due respect bud, Wilf will rot at Palace should he stay past this season. He absolutely needs to step up at this point in his career imo. He'll learn little by staying and will ultimately become bored/stale/frustrated. All youngsters need a constant challenge and a goal..............from what i remember!

posted on 26/1/13

Turns out I was wrong

I think it's a fair deal. Man Utd pay £10m now with the potential for it to rise to £20m based on these "add-ons". Therefore I assume if he's worth £20m then we get that and Utd get a top class player

But putting my Red n Blue glasses back on. Last week we had Zaha. Now we have Zaha plus £10m!

posted on 27/1/13

It's a great bit of business and I think we come out of it a lot better than United.
I can't see him tearing up the Champions League to be honest but I can see him going out on loan when they realise that he is not the next Ronaldo.
Let's hope that Ollie can bring in a few now to take us to the next level.
Onwards and upwards

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