Crystal Palace – C
The Eagles, like Cardiff, have struggled to get bodies through the door, which is hard to do when they have a budget as small as theirs.
Although, saying that, they did spent around £6 million on Peterborough’s Dwight Gayle. Surely one for the future, the young lad has just a handful a first team games under his belt and his goalscoring record leaves a lot to be desired. It is unlikely that he will save the club from relegation next term, though bigger surprises have happened.
The arrival of Jerome Thomas will be seen as just another transfer to many, but he has been in dog fights throughout the most of his career and will be well versed in having the correct mentality to deal with such a situation.
However, the big coup will be that of Spanish youngster Jose Campana of Sevilla, who is reportedly close to signing on the dotted line at Selhurst Park. Highly rated in his native land, he hasn’t been able to get a look in in Andalusia and will be a sure signal of intent that Ian Holloway is looking to play attractive football rather than bring basement bargain scrappers on board.