Kimbo

Bruno would be lethal with a proper defensive midfielder behind him. I think he could get big numbers with more freedom to get forward.

First thing we need to do after the window is clean up Ashworth’s mess by giving Gordon a new contract. The evidence is mounting that the guy is actually a dipshit.

We never wanted Vlachodimos and I expect he’ll never be part of our plans. He’ll be loaned out in the hope we can claw back some money for him, and I’m sure he was aware of this plan when he signed. With the financial rules in place we’ll have to get used to players coming and going for non-football reasons.

Parish just looks desperate to be a media figure. If there’s any mainstream attention on Palace then he will take advantage of it. He probably dreams at night of having Simon Jordan’s gig.

This is good, not only do you know him, you have leverage over this boy.

Only defence for Maresca is I have no idea how anyone would handle a squad this size. I suppose pretending everyone will get a chance is worse.

I’m assuming some wires have been crossed and it’s Kossounou we’re after.

As much as I like him, I can’t watch an hour of Liverpool talk.

We need a jigen scouting report.

My guess is the only reason we are still in is because Guehi’s side is telling us wants the move bad. There’s no way we’re going through this with just a lukewarm reaction from the player.

I’d rather just do business with foreign clubs who, despite looking after their own interests, don’t really give a shit about our success. If we focus on premier league signings then we have to deal with wealthy clubs that have been conspiring to introduce rules specifically designed to prevent us from being successful. Our situation and relationship with these clubs isn’t normal.

Gomez to me is a 15m or under (Liverpool would want much more) stopgap and we would still be looking for a long term Schar replacement.

Top 4 is as up for grabs as it’s ever been, it would be negligent not to make the two signings we need. The price for not getting top 4 could be losing a couple star players and having to rebuild the team. Massive two weeks coming up really, and we can’t spend it on the phone with Parish.

It’s slightly disappointing that he fought his way up through the divisions just to end up going to Saudi in his peak years. It does feel like I’m watching a player retire when they go there. I was sure he would be a success in the premier league and I’m sure he would be a success if he got a move to Arsenal or whoever else (maybe not Chelsea). He wasn’t going to be moving here though so can’t be too disappointed.

Because they collect players and then sell them off to raise funds. Same reason Guehi was sold to Palace by Chelsea.

Clearing we’re going to get a lot of weird decisions this season during corners and freekicks.

I would revise our offer to £45m just to drive the point home about their superstar, then get someone else. Shoulda taken the money boys.

Superstar Guehi gave him yards of space there.

Brilliant first gameweek from the refs. Fuck me.

I don’t really get what happened there.

Makes sense. I assume we probably want to get some of our money back next summer.

It’s not always a red card though, it happens all the time and doesn’t result in a red card.

There was no headbutt, so it will be interesting to see the explanation.

If Joe Gomez is the backup option we may as well start making cuts to the scouting department.

I don’t get it. If Bournemouth are paying the loan fee to Liverpool then that makes it no different to any other loan. If they’re paying it to Valencia then they’re paying a loan fee to a club that won’t own him.