| Palace monitoring Downes 08:18 - Jul 18 with 5548 views | itfcjoe |
https://theathletic.com/1927673/2020/07/18/crystal-palace-younger-squad-kotchap-
Central midfielder Flynn Downes is also a target. The 21-year-old fits that criteria of up-and-coming talent, and has been monitored for some time having been one of Ipswich’s star players in League One this season. Ipswich are believed to be holding out for a fee in the region of £4 million for the England Under-20 international, who started 31 games for them this season. [Post edited 18 Jul 2020 8:22]
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| Palace monitoring Downes on 08:28 - Jul 18 with 4030 views | ElderGrizzly |
£4m sounds about right given where we are and football finances are in general?
There would need to be some significant add-ons in there though and would Downes want to move to simply be loaned out to the Championship? |  | | |
| Palace monitoring Downes on 08:35 - Jul 18 with 4003 views | Herbivore |
I'd be sad to see him go whatever the fee, but if we get £4m for him I reckon that's good business for a player with a smattering of good performances in the second tier and a good season in the third tier. |  |
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| Palace monitoring Downes on 08:42 - Jul 18 with 3968 views | ElderGrizzly |
| Palace monitoring Downes on 08:35 - Jul 18 by Herbivore |
I'd be sad to see him go whatever the fee, but if we get £4m for him I reckon that's good business for a player with a smattering of good performances in the second tier and a good season in the third tier. |
Sadly true. Doesn’t really create, doesn’t really score and there are lots of alternatives out there if you want energy.
He will be in higher demand due to being English so can help those quotas | | | |
| Palace monitoring Downes on 08:55 - Jul 18 with 3916 views | trueblue1970 |
| Palace monitoring Downes on 08:35 - Jul 18 by Herbivore |
I'd be sad to see him go whatever the fee, but if we get £4m for him I reckon that's good business for a player with a smattering of good performances in the second tier and a good season in the third tier. |
Would also be good business if Mr Evans gives up maybe 1m of that to reinvest in the squad, would like to think we could get 2 decent young players for that money and build the squad up not spend money on loan players |  | | |
| Palace monitoring Downes on 09:02 - Jul 18 with 3896 views | PhilTWTD |
 Palace Eyeing Downes 6th Jul 2020 17:06TWTD understands Crystal Palace are showing interest in Town midfielder Flynn Downes.  37
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| Palace monitoring Downes on 09:03 - Jul 18 with 3888 views | Marshalls_Mullet |
I'd rather see him go straight to a championship club and flourish.
Would be more likely to get a decent sell on fee in 1-2 years time.
Could disappear in a Prem club and be loaned out for 5 years. |  |
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| Palace monitoring Downes on 09:31 - Jul 18 with 3807 views | itfcjoe |
| Palace monitoring Downes on 09:03 - Jul 18 by Marshalls_Mullet |
I'd rather see him go straight to a championship club and flourish.
Would be more likely to get a decent sell on fee in 1-2 years time.
Could disappear in a Prem club and be loaned out for 5 years. |
He’s past that stage of his development | |
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| "Schemer" (n/t) on 09:39 - Jul 18 with 3759 views | Bloots |
| Palace monitoring Downes on 09:02 - Jul 18 by PhilTWTD |
Palace Eyeing Downes 6th Jul 2020 17:06TWTD understands Crystal Palace are showing interest in Town midfielder Flynn Downes. 37
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| "Schemer" (n/t) on 09:40 - Jul 18 with 3765 views | PhilTWTD |
| "Schemer" (n/t) on 09:39 - Jul 18 by Bloots |
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Doesn't get used enough in my opinion.
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| Palace monitoring Downes on 09:40 - Jul 18 with 3765 views | ElderGrizzly |
| Palace monitoring Downes on 09:31 - Jul 18 by itfcjoe |
He’s past that stage of his development |
Is there a danger he becomes like Garbutt and takes a move and never really plays for them?
Loans not about development just about trying to recoup money at some point if he does well, but not well enough to start in the PL. | | | |
| Palace monitoring Downes on 09:41 - Jul 18 with 3748 views | JakeITFC |
| Palace monitoring Downes on 08:42 - Jul 18 by ElderGrizzly |
Sadly true. Doesn’t really create, doesn’t really score and there are lots of alternatives out there if you want energy.
He will be in higher demand due to being English so can help those quotas |
Think that’s underselling his ability personally. |  | | |
| Palace monitoring Downes on 09:42 - Jul 18 with 3746 views | Dubtractor |
Completely accepting that we'll probably lose him this Summer, but really concerned about how limp it will leave our midfield.
Although when Bishop returns next month it might inject some energy. |  |
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| Palace monitoring Downes on 09:52 - Jul 18 with 3709 views | Libero |
| Palace monitoring Downes on 09:42 - Jul 18 by Dubtractor |
Completely accepting that we'll probably lose him this Summer, but really concerned about how limp it will leave our midfield.
Although when Bishop returns next month it might inject some energy. |
:’) last line is Top notch TWTD. |  | | |
| Agreed.... on 09:54 - Jul 18 with 3694 views | Bloots |
| "Schemer" (n/t) on 09:40 - Jul 18 by PhilTWTD |
Doesn't get used enough in my opinion.
#oldschool |
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| Palace monitoring Downes on 09:55 - Jul 18 with 3699 views | hadleighboyblue |
| Palace monitoring Downes on 09:42 - Jul 18 by Dubtractor |
Completely accepting that we'll probably lose him this Summer, but really concerned about how limp it will leave our midfield.
Although when Bishop returns next month it might inject some energy. |
" Leaving our midfield limp " , totally agree , our midfield is too soft , he's the only one with a bit of bite .
Make him skipper |  | | |
| Palace monitoring Downes on 09:56 - Jul 18 with 3693 views | itfcjoe |
| Palace monitoring Downes on 09:40 - Jul 18 by ElderGrizzly |
Is there a danger he becomes like Garbutt and takes a move and never really plays for them?
Loans not about development just about trying to recoup money at some point if he does well, but not well enough to start in the PL. |
Not for me, he’s well past that stage now and at worst will go back to Championship for a year if he can’t break in the side | |
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| Palace monitoring Downes on 10:05 - Jul 18 with 3667 views | SenatorBlue |
Not too fussed about where he goes or what happens were Flynn to leave. He’s been great for us, I’d sooner he stays as he’s only going to get stronger still, and would always wish him the best should he move, but at the end of the day it’s his decision what is best next.
We just need to be sure when he leaves, that we get value, upfront and in add ons, and that a percentage is reinvested into permanent first team squad improvement. Start to replace squad fillers and loans, with those who push for places (KVY type signings). |  | | |
| "Schemer" (n/t) on 10:29 - Jul 18 with 3580 views | monty_radio |
| "Schemer" (n/t) on 09:40 - Jul 18 by PhilTWTD |
Doesn't get used enough in my opinion.
#oldschool |
Doesn't get seen enough, Phil! | |
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| Palace monitoring Downes on 12:20 - Jul 18 with 3453 views | BlueBadger |
The TWTD facebook page is full of loons giving out pre-emptive 'well he's rubbish anyway' blubs.
These are clearly the people who find the Sport on Suffolk phone-in too intellectually challenging. |  |
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| Palace monitoring Downes on 12:34 - Jul 18 with 3435 views | TheTrueBlue1878 |
£4m hehe. Stevie Wonder could have seen this coming. |  |
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| Agreed.... on 12:36 - Jul 18 with 3429 views | PhilTWTD |
| Agreed.... on 09:54 - Jul 18 by Bloots |
.....quite like "dynamo" too. |
True, I'll throw that in as well at some point. | | | |
| Palace monitoring Downes on 13:03 - Jul 18 with 3387 views | Garv |
| Palace monitoring Downes on 08:35 - Jul 18 by Herbivore |
I'd be sad to see him go whatever the fee, but if we get £4m for him I reckon that's good business for a player with a smattering of good performances in the second tier and a good season in the third tier. |
Any player can have one good season. He's had a good season because he's a talented player. Palace won't be buying him just because he's been in good form. I think £4m is low. |  |
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| Palace monitoring Downes on 13:08 - Jul 18 with 3370 views | midastouch |
Palace should change their emblem from an eagle to a vulture. |  |
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| Palace monitoring Downes on 13:54 - Jul 18 with 3321 views | ArnieM |
Just need another club to take serious interest , which force the price up.
He will definitely leave before the season starts of that I have n9 doubt. I certainly don’t buy all this “ he’s really happy here”, crap. Of course he’ll go. |  |
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| Palace monitoring Downes on 13:57 - Jul 18 with 3315 views | Herbivore |
| Palace monitoring Downes on 13:03 - Jul 18 by Garv |
Any player can have one good season. He's had a good season because he's a talented player. Palace won't be buying him just because he's been in good form. I think £4m is low. |
No they're buying him because he's a young player with potential. Whether he is good enough for the Prem or not we don't yet know. £4m for a midfielder playing in a mid table League 1 side is decent business. Think we're dreaming if we think we can get more than that. | |
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