LiquidAK

Job done.

Unlucky Obertan.

This, needs to get some damn sharpness.

Another rightback injured.

Streaker

Blinder.

Good game for Haris and Obertan would be lush. Would be good if both could silence a few doubters.

He looks in agony.

That's Raylor out

Perch!

Simpson.

Here we fackin' go

Are they not poor anymore then? I thought they'd lost it all. Sure I read earlier they're only paying £650k for Santa Cruz. Ah. Was stuck in 2007 for a while there.

Are they not poor anymore then? I thought they'd lost it all.

Really? From what (admittedly little) I've seen of him he's exactly what we'd need. Pacey, direct, perfect for the left of a 4-3-3

Plus they now have Villas-Boas instead of Droopy McCuntBastard, which makes them infinitely less detestable. Still want them to fail miserably, but now moreso because they're a rival of ours and not because I want to see their manager cry until the tears build up in his face-sags and create a charming waterfall effect.

Thats the point though. Ashley gambled this time last year by not signing a striker, with the hope we could go through to Jan avoiding injuries and with the players we have delivering. It looks nailed on he's gonna do that again imo, only this time we have the prospect of more games and the squad bar one player is no different. Our squad is good agreed but im a little uneasy with all this reluctance to go that extra yard to get players. Time will tell, just want it out the way now. Basically the last thing you said. I just don't see the use in worrying until the deed is done so to speak. It's very possible that this time next week we'll be excited as hell because Debuchy and a striker have come in and we look set to make a real go at this season. Fair enough it'd be nice to get it done sooner, but no sense worrying just yet imo.

Last week of it I think, maybe slightly earlier. Don't think it was half-way though. Still, useless panicking until it's certain. If we're working on a deal for a player it may take until the last day, that wouldn't make it "last ditch", would just mean it took that long to conclude. Just seems senseless to be worrying ourselves into an early grave over nothing at this point. I'll be upset if come September we're still here though.

Everyone's doomsday predictions are all a bit pathetic tbh. We were all thinking the same thing last January and then Cisse popped up. By all means moan if by the end of the window we've got no-one else, but jesus-christ give it a fucking rest for now. It's not over.

Would wank my cock clean off if we got Afellay. Exactly the sort of thing we go for too, damaged but clearly talented players who need a second chance.

Would still love us to go for Guidetti instead. Not sure why the link went cold, but he's still at Man City so presumably is still looking to leave. Would be able to play upfront and on the left of a 4-3-3.

Can he play the wing-striker role in the 433? Know very little about him, but would be happy even if he's "just" an out-and-out striker. Seems to be pretty highly rated, hope it comes off.

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