Chris Dunlavy
A FRESH TAKE ON FOOTBALL

Fans of Crystal Palace recently unveiled a banner that criticised the club’s “wasted potential” and accused its owners of making “weak decisions”.
One swallow doesn’t make a spring, but the signing of Adam Wharton from Blackburn is a very astute piece of business.
Wharton – who turns 20 on Tuesday -is one of the most promising midfield technicians in the country and some serious Premier League clubs were lining up to pounce him in the summer.
The £18m fee carries an element of risk. Palace would have preferred Wharton to continue his development a...