Arouna Kone

[TheFinnFan]

Did he go or not? Couldn't we just release him on a free?

6 months in his contract...might just as well keep him for injury cover

 

[Hong Kong Phooey]

Wouldn't be too disappointed he didn't leave, he's actually less of a problem than a few of the duds that did actually leave.

Kone won't be here when we start again in August, no way is he getting a new contract so we only have him here for a few more months, no problem.

Niasse and Cleverley are more of a problem and we could well be stuck with them for a good while longer.

 

[ToffeeTim]

Gutted.

Oh well. Congratulations Arouna on your new 2 year deal.

 

[hktoffee]

Wouldn't be too disappointed he didn't leave, he's actually less of a problem than a few of the duds that did actually leave.

Kone won't be here when we start again in August, no way is he getting a new contract so we only have him here for a few more months, no problem.

Niasse and Cleverley are more of a problem and we could well be stuck with them for a good while longer.

Watford have an obligation for buy him for a fixed fee if they stay up. Throw McGeady in there he will return.

 

[ijjysmith]

I don't know obviously but did he fail his medical?

 

[Eggs]

I don't know obviously but did he fail his medical?

...I don't think so. Not sure exactly what happened but suspect either us or Palace had a change of mind or terms couldn't be agreed.

 

[Caolam]

It would have been good to off load him but we did well in getting rid of dead wood

 

[marsh]

Nobody knows anything

 

[Raino85]

Is it off because townsend never ended up going to newcastle?

 

[ToffeeTim]

I'm actually gutted at this. It's like Vadis Odjidja Ofoe all over again

 

[Deleted member 28206]

Haha

 

[SimonB]

I can't see that they wouldn't agree terms - the reported £40,000 a week wages he's on at the moment wouldn't be hard to match/better in the current climate. And the medical for a 6 month loan wouldn't be as stringent as for a longer term deal.

The cynic in me wonders if they strung him along to stop him going to a relegation rival.

 

[TheGhostOfBolasie]

Pure scumbag. Robbing wages when he could earn the same at so many other clubs and actually play. The worst type of 'professional' footballer.

 

[granter79]

Is it off because townsend never ended up going to newcastle?

this makes sense mate

 

[Nymzee]

I heard he rejected Palace's contract offer after they said he couldn't leave his camel in the club car park for home games.