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Hell yeah!

It’s always been the top priority since the takeover?

In previous windows we had other priorities, other targets and made other signings. We’re rebuilding a club and squad that was run on a shoestring for 15 years. It’s a disappointing window and admittedly I don’t understand what went on. But it’s not toys out of the pram territory.

I won for this, wife didn’t. So total of 1 out of 6.

Yeah but again, only because it looks like not happening. If we pursue him and get the singing it looks OK. Of course you could argue we should have moved on weeks ago no matter what, but I find that hard to argue for without knowing the inside details of the negotiation.

We can't judge him on this summer, albeit it would have been nice if he was a Parish-whisperer and could have done the Guehi deal. But we don't have a clue whose fault that is.

I wouldn't expect any of those to go to PL clubs, except maybe Targett. So you have to find clubs from another league that will pay money, can afford the wages and the players want to go there. Also selling Miggy depends on signing another RW, so I guess that couldn't happen if we were spending all the money on Guehi. I'm sure if wanted to give them all away for free and subsidise their wages we could get them to leave, but I guess we can't do that.

I'd be annoyed/confused if we don't improve the team like, no doubt. But it won't lead me to question the future of the club or owt. It's completely different to under Ashley.

I mean, it depends doesn't it? We might have thought it was going to happen.

I don't think he's a bad player from what I've seen for Chelsea, neither is Chalobah. Not in the "position sorted for a decade" bracket though maybe.

Absolutely agree. The point is whether we want to progress, not if we ever make a mistake. I expect us to have a significantly better season than last year. Sure, it won't be because of transfer activity (and it could have been better) but I still expect it to be in the top 3 seasons for the last 15+ years. Hopefully once the new regime is bedded in we'll see much smarter transfer dealing again.

It's mad by Palace though. Starve yourself of a massive payday for the sake of a few months of a player who you publicly put on the market.

I mean rating a window in which we don’t make any meaningful improvement is always going to be tricky. I was assuming we’d get at least Guehi in.

It’ll be a positive for us

Not selling Miggy is a positive though, if we're not signing a RW.

Our owners would have no reason or interest in pulling the 'we tried' thing.

Absolutely, just saying Hall does make a few mistakes. I rate him highly and want him to play.

Reminds me of when we try to play 11 a-side with work.

Some teams play far more passes out and around the defence as well. Of course you could argue that's because we don't have the personnel for it. FWIW I've never thought Burn is bad at passing.

Maybe they shouldn't have put both of their starting CBs up for sale then.

Hmm, maybe but I'm not sure.

I think only for the bottom few, and only if they don’t try to play possession football.

If Guehi has been waiting for the go-ahead to travel up then surely it's close to being done.

Nice try

Surely DCL is a complete non-starter.