Southampton Football Club on Twitter: "Jason Puncheon has been allowed to join @Official_CPFC on loan until the end of the 2013/14 season."
Jason Puncheon on his move from Southampton to Crystal Palace: "I think it's a great move for myself to come and play games. Obviously Crystal Palace are my hometown club and more importantly Ian Holloway is here as well. "I know Ollie really well. He was a massive factor in this move. "He knows the league. He's done it before and I think he will learn from his time at Blackpool and bring it into the team here. "I actually played for Crystal Palace as a kid when I was eight. I left and there were a few times in my career that I was due to come back but didn't. Now I'm here that's the main thing. "I've always as a young kid dreamed of playing at Selhurst Park, so it's a young boy's dream coming true."
The fact the official statement says "has been allowed" absolutely confirms that the decision lay with JP.
We also confirm that he will not be facing us at any point this season. Read the full story - http://www.saintsfc.co.uk/news/article/puncheon-pens-palace-loan-1006196.aspx
This is his 4th loan out from Saints. I wonder how many players have gone out on loan more times while at the same club?
cork while at chelsea had a myriad of clubs bournemouth, scunthorpe, us, watford, coventry and burnley
Whatever ... good luck to the lad. Good move for him, and OK for us as it leaves options open. Trust there will be a rendition of his song when Palace come to town, albeit he may only be a spectator!