I did say that most of their fans who are claiming him to be the new messiah had never heard of him a few days back, seems the same is true of their club staff. The joke that just keep on giving...
How does that make them true? I'm not saying they are not, but he can only pass on what he has been told, in good faith.
I'd suggest it's in Palace's interests to talk down the money they are paying this chap. Whether they are or not - who knows...
Yet all Summer no one would touch him but finally, just before the season starts, the club that says they barely have two pennies to rub together for transfer fees, picks him up.