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Murphy in Fernandez out. Hope not on the Fernandez front. Murphy has been used though, with lingard falling through I can't see him being left out. Fuck knows who gets left out otherwise. Gayle makes sense except we have no other strikers while Wilson is out. I think it's between Gayle, dummett and Fernandez. Outside chance of Hayden if he is going to be out most of the season. Edit. Good calls on krath. Tough choices. To be honest I'd dump Gayle and gamble.

Let's hope so. We are absolutely in the shit if we need to.

Pretty gutted we haven't added another attacking piece. We really needed another. A solid 7/10 window. No right to have got Bruno and Tripps. The other 3 are solid additions. Time for Fraser, Almiron and willock to step up. Hopefully Wilson is back sooner than expected and stays fit.

Isak to Arsenal ON?

I don't hate Lewis getting loaned out. He needs games. I think we have cover to let him go. If he stays he should be in the final squad imo. Better than Ritchie.

Almost definitely. Feel like the leaked "he is staying" comments are absolutely serving the play back to us. They could have said that yesterday. If an acceptable bid comes in over the next two hours he will go.

Are we at the point where Nketiah doesn't sound so bad yet? Give it another couple of hours.

Well its absurd to even consider it. Spurs obviously don't want him long term so a loan makes zero sense. Even if Alli had his heart set on coming to Newcastle, he is hardly going to be impressed we only bid as a last resort and Spurs, quite rightly, can tell him the Newcastle move is a no go, wont be accepted as they only want a transfer.

Manure being cunts. Within their rights and unsurprising. They gave us the numbers to make it happen but it appears we didn't meet them even half way. If we meet the asking price or at least get close to it, its a done deal. Still could be. Manure hold the power, it's a case of how bad do we want Lingard. Not enough is the answer so far. In terms of us trying to set a standard this transfer window and not be taken advantage of, I get it but we are in a different place now to where we could be in the summer. We are still limited in who is interested in coming and the need is greater. If we stay up we will unlock a buffet of new higher level players where we can once again be in the position to say, "ok, we will find someone else" and have plenty of other options. That is not now though and our PL status could depend on bringing in Lingard or not. Sucks for Lingard, absolutely. He needs to be playing. Approaching 30 and new younger players coming in all the time, he will struggle to get to Qatar now with England.

Can we take his Everton medical result rather than doing our own?

Wait a minute. You mean we aren't getting Thomas Müller?

Thats absolute bollocks surely, Alli bid too. Just want us tuning in a bit longer. He would already be here if available like that. Atalanta don't want rid.

We pretty badly need something else up top or out wide brought in today. We have hit two dead ends but we desperately needs something still. Complete gamble on everyone staying fit otherwise.

Gutted to have Lingard and Ekitike looking like they were both coming, no looks like nowt. Think we are done tbh. - For the window (not being overly dramatic about going down just yet)

Bugger. Absolute bugger.

Looks that way but plenty of time to change. Deals get brokered right up to the last hour. If we want someone we can likely get them. I don't expect anyone other than maybe Lingard. Also have to confirm Targett and Burn yet but they should be good touch Wood.

If he can put another one past Jordan next week, like he did this past Friday we would all be pretty happen.

New manger and new signing bounce. Will be a very tough game. Hope our new boys settle quick.

Aye, West ham, panic and throw 25m at Manure and they take it laughing.

In comparison to their ridiculous demands earlier we haven't met close to the middle have we. Think they don't accept for at least another 2-4m.

Clubs agree last minute deals every window, get extensions etc. If we agree a deal with a club the player will come, medical shouldn't be a problem unless the players is going to fail it.

To be fair to Ando he always had an exit strategy "if all goes to plan." I think going back in and having bid accepted for Ekitike was surprising. Could be anything.

Got few worries with Wood. Got massive worries if he gets injured. We need another player capable of playing up top that will be impactful. Same with ASM and out wide. If we can find someone that can cover up top and out wide even better.

We need another pacey wide attacking player ideally a striker and wide player. Absolute roll of the dice without them. If Wood and ASM get injured we are done. Plenty of time for loans, abroad or in the UK but permanents look pretty unlikely now.