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Haven't they? Or perhaps they just couldn't afford his wages? Was well regarded at his previous loan clubs by all accounts.

Suggests he has something about him that you're not seeing. Maybe a few minutes here and there, when desperately seeking a goal, isn't the ideal way to see the best of a player. Just a thought.

Saw Sam Vokes at Bournemouth and Wolves and he was always a player with decent potential. Sadly, unless our loanees are banging in a goal a game, a lot of fans here are on their backs immediately. No idea why they can't understand that if you have a striker experienced and capable enough to be...

Caused a bit of trouble when he came on today. Thoroughly undeserved flak. Overhead kick was ridiculously ambitious but nobody would be moaning about anyone else who tried it. Skinned the fullback at one point but shot was weak - it happens. Got across his marker well to get on the end of a...

Presumably by "ever" you actually mean "in the last three seasons".

The only story it really tells is that he's on the books of a top six club. Not uncommon at all these days for a youngster to have a string of loan clubs as you have to be one of Europe's top players to break through at that level. Which is why the best kids would be better off joining us.

Why would I listen to Palace fans? He had a very good reputation with Yeovil and Charlton.

I thought he was poor but give the guy a break. Mostly playing five minutes here and there is not exactly going to make life easy - especially for a striker, who needs a bit of confidence. He looked decent at his previous loan clubs. Hard to be optimistic that will change on that showing but...