What a great call that was from me if it turns out to be the case, just by doing a little bit of digging, he seemed to fit the bill.
Really hope we do sign Ward and Cullen today, and hopefully O’Kane by the end of the week. Would be great business and all good enough for the Championship, so would make us much stronger.
Always though Ward looked decent but has never scored or created enough goals wfhch has prevented him from being anything over then a champ squad player.
Even at 32 should have it in him to have a decent season at this level
As long we get O’Kane I wouldn’t be too worried about missing out on Cullen (if the above is true).
Aribo has been playing a more holding role than he is used to. Bringing in O’Kane would help Aribo to move further up the pitch and play in that Cullen type role.
Crystal Palace have become the first club in the Premier League to write to lower league clubs to offer them loan players for free, but only if they are picked for the team.
The offer has been sent to all clubs in Sky Bet League One, League Two and those in the National League. It was made amid growing discontent among lower-league sides at the amount that top-flight clubs are charging for loan players.
A Palace source told The Times that the move was seen as a way of ensuring that as many of their young players as possible experience first-team football.
Mark Bright, the club’s director of under-23 development, has written to the club chairmen outlining the new policy of sending out loan players without seeking any contribution to their basic wage. If, however, the loan player does not start a match for any reason apart from injury, then Palace will expect a contribution of half his weekly wage.
The Times revealed last week that clubs in Leagues One and Two had raised concerns with the EFL’s leadership about the rising costs that Premier League sides were imposing when they sent players on loan.
One chairman has called for a cap on the amount they will pay towards a top-flight player’s wages, while another, Edin Rahic, of Bradford City, suggested that lower-league clubs should be allowed to develop formal relationships to become feeder clubs for Premier League sides.
The EFL is considering several ideas to reduce tension over the issue and may push for Palace’s example to be taken up more widely.
About 80 Premier League players are expected to be on loan at EFL clubs when the loan transfer window closes at the end of this month, with a third of those at Championship sides.
Arranging loans is a factor in the negotiations between the FA, Premier League and EFL over work permits for overseas players after Brexit. The Premier League wants work-permit restrictions relaxed so that any foreign player can be given a permit if offered a contract, but the FA is keen for more young English players to be given first-team opportunities.
Crystal Palace have become the first club in the Premier League to write to lower league clubs to offer them loan players for free, but only if they are picked for the team.
The offer has been sent to all clubs in Sky Bet League One, League Two and those in the National League. It was made amid growing discontent among lower-league sides at the amount that top-flight clubs are charging for loan players.
A Palace source told The Times that the move was seen as a way of ensuring that as many of their young players as possible experience first-team football.
Mark Bright, the club’s director of under-23 development, has written to the club chairmen outlining the new policy of sending out loan players without seeking any contribution to their basic wage. If, however, the loan player does not start a match for any reason apart from injury, then Palace will expect a contribution of half his weekly wage.
The Times revealed last week that clubs in Leagues One and Two had raised concerns with the EFL’s leadership about the rising costs that Premier League sides were imposing when they sent players on loan.
One chairman has called for a cap on the amount they will pay towards a top-flight player’s wages, while another, Edin Rahic, of Bradford City, suggested that lower-league clubs should be allowed to develop formal relationships to become feeder clubs for Premier League sides.
The EFL is considering several ideas to reduce tension over the issue and may push for Palace’s example to be taken up more widely.
About 80 Premier League players are expected to be on loan at EFL clubs when the loan transfer window closes at the end of this month, with a third of those at Championship sides.
Arranging loans is a factor in the negotiations between the FA, Premier League and EFL over work permits for overseas players after Brexit. The Premier League wants work-permit restrictions relaxed so that any foreign player can be given a permit if offered a contract, but the FA is keen for more young English players to be given first-team opportunities.
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Yeah he is great
Really hope we do sign Ward and Cullen today, and hopefully O’Kane by the end of the week. Would be great business and all good enough for the Championship, so would make us much stronger.
Even at 32 should have it in him to have a decent season at this level
Seems playing two or three cup games this season will be better than playing in the Football League if so
Only place I have seen it is here
That account has been active for 1 day only
Hopefully he still does sign but with being with involved with West Ham tomorrow, it does put a real question mark on it.
We also have not announced that signing we were meant to be 100% announcing today, so unless it was meant to be Cullen, we are leaving it a bit late.
Aribo has been playing a more holding role than he is used to. Bringing in O’Kane would help Aribo to move further up the pitch and play in that Cullen type role.
He's more of a No.10 I thought
Today is a bank Holiday - I doubt many CAFC staff are working
Crystal Palace have become the first club in the Premier League to write to lower league clubs to offer them loan players for free, but only if they are picked for the team.
The offer has been sent to all clubs in Sky Bet League One, League Two and those in the National League. It was made amid growing discontent among lower-league sides at the amount that top-flight clubs are charging for loan players.
A Palace source told The Times that the move was seen as a way of ensuring that as many of their young players as possible experience first-team football.
Mark Bright, the club’s director of under-23 development, has written to the club chairmen outlining the new policy of sending out loan players without seeking any contribution to their basic wage. If, however, the loan player does not start a match for any reason apart from injury, then Palace will expect a contribution of half his weekly wage.
The Times revealed last week that clubs in Leagues One and Two had raised concerns with the EFL’s leadership about the rising costs that Premier League sides were imposing when they sent players on loan.
One chairman has called for a cap on the amount they will pay towards a top-flight player’s wages, while another, Edin Rahic, of Bradford City, suggested that lower-league clubs should be allowed to develop formal relationships to become feeder clubs for Premier League sides.
The EFL is considering several ideas to reduce tension over the issue and may push for Palace’s example to be taken up more widely.
About 80 Premier League players are expected to be on loan at EFL clubs when the loan transfer window closes at the end of this month, with a third of those at Championship sides.
Arranging loans is a factor in the negotiations between the FA, Premier League and EFL over work permits for overseas players after Brexit. The Premier League wants work-permit restrictions relaxed so that any foreign player can be given a permit if offered a contract, but the FA is keen for more young English players to be given first-team opportunities.