Tristan Hawkins

I assumed that it was a story with a bit of creative freedom.

I assume the reality it something more boring like we didn’t want to pay as much as Southampton.

I guess he needs to get as much media attention as possible to sell a few more tickets for his shows.

I think the last time we went to Austria for pre season was under Tony Pulis. He walked the day before our first game of the season. Let’s hope history doesn’t repeat itself.

Esse has some work to do after annoying him against Liverpool. OG showed with Holding that he doesn’t tolerate any nonsense.

França has been injured so long that we don’t really know if there is still a decent player left. There was also the rumour about him not settling.

Ebiowei and Plange were cheap enough gambles.

França and Esse will be more painful financially if they don’t come off. I’m happy to give them more time and optimistically hopefully they’ll still come good.

**FOOTBIZ**
I really enjoy Ed Malyon’s weekly Footbiz newsletters. This from today’s about Palace and UEFA is as spot on as it is succinct.

#cpfc

Any idea why França hasn't featured in preseason for Palace? I assume another injury but haven't seen anything officially mentioned #cpfc

Good point. The players were also split with some in the UK and some in America. Plus we had so many players away on international duty last year.

Really 😬 Any idea how serious? What a blow.

I'd imagine he's a more realistic target. I can't see us going after the other two as they will be too expensive. Doesn't really match our transfer strategy. Saying that, El Khannouss will still cost a bit.

I fear that this will end up an even bigger issue for #cpfc.

The majority of the summer spent fighting to get the Europa place back. Transfers in and out delayed. Glasner made it clear he wanted transfer business done earlier. I can't imagine any of this is convincing him to sign a new contract.

It’s a real shame he's ended up there. I’d have understood if he's gone somewhere where he's likely to play. Look at the way they treated Trevoh Chalobah.

Matt Woosnam suggested a
while back that it would be ‘millions’ we’d be looking at in compensation.

I wonder what we consider an appropriate fee. He didn't set the world alight at Sheffield United and wasn't always first choice there either. #cpfc

With 8 European clubs chasing him we should at least get a decent development fee from Chelsea. Although I'm sure they'll try and bend the rules somehow.

My biggest concern is it pissing off OG. He’s been silent about it all. One year left on his deal. No replacement for DF and this is just delaying transfer decisions.

Hopefully it’s resolved soon.

I hope you greeted her with a customary “EAGLES!” from across the park.

I remember seeing him quite a few times in the Arthur Wait with his red and blue scarf #cpfc

I’m looking forward to getting to explain the T-shirt every time I wear it #cpfc

🗣️What’s that on the T-shirt?

🗣️Let me tell you about when Palace won the FA Cup❤️💙

This is all new to me because I was too busy sobbing to see anything from the moment Doku’s shot was dragged wide.

I don’t think I’ll ever tire of watching or listening to it all. I’ve just been binge watching Man City fans vlogs on YouTube. Lovely stuff.

Spot on #cpfc. From the i, buy a copy. #cpfc

115 charges against Man City and they just get to carry on as usual.

West Ham have a striker with betting charges but he gets to carry on playing and scoring goals for a year.

It takes Palace qualifying for Europe for them to decide rules are rules #cpfc

Also has the knock on effect of also making it even harder for us to do early business because we don’t know what competitions we’re playing in.

I thought I was past the, everything I watch makes me cry stage but listening to the BBC London commentary set me off again.

I love how they completely lose it when we score against the run of play. They voice breaking up as the goal goes in.

Impressive work that we’ve done the double over Liverpool and Man City twice but not Everton.

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Lando on Max’s penalty
“I’ve done that before. On Mario Kart.” #f1 #spanishgp

Do I spy @mattwoosie.bsky.social wearing arguably our worst ever kit?* One day it’ll be a classic.

*I also own it 😬

Will Antwi’s name rings a bell. Was he a youth player at Palace?

I’m surprised that it’s West Ham that are the bottom. I know they’ve not had the best of seasons but I’d expected other teams fans to be unhappier. Miserable lot.

Good plan. Just looked through their posts and gutted I missed the blue Hummel top.

Cheers. I guess I’ll just have to sign up to X again and follow them.