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Brinkmanship only works if you are holding the upper hand. I think Palace would be quite happy to keep hold of Guehi for another season. They don’t need to sell, at this point we either walk away empty handed with the window closed or meet their demands and look weak by overpaying. Either way it’s not a good look.

We’re so flat, what the fuck is going on?

We’re dangerous on the break but we are lacking control. Third game in a row we’ve generally looked second best.

Maybe not. As mentioned earlier on perhaps his character doesn’t align with the squad and the ‘no dickheads’ policy. Either way he’s going to cost a lot more now for any suitors.

Madueke ship has sailed surely. I think that’s a deal we could easily have done if we were a bit more decisive earlier in the window.

It’s start to affect the ‘big 6’ clubs too. For that reason it will be changed quite soon but whatever replaces it will also leverage the Big 6 inbuilt economic advantage.

1985, before the pass back rule.

First two games of the season, outplayed by Southampton and Bournemouth. Not good enough.

Absolutely pathetic performance so far. Second to every ball, half asleep. Wake the fuck up.

Not ideal being down to 10 but at least we have a bench, will need Almiron and Barnes’ legs half way through the second half.

Big season for Tino and Lewis Hall. Fully expect Tino to be included in the ‘deep purple’ category (Bruno, Isak, Gordon, Botman before his injury) by the end of the season.

Honestly just leave Palace to it, no way this kid is worth anywhere near 65/70m.

That’s a lot of pressure on all the key decision makers, if he struggles to adapt or if he becomes just an average PL CB questions will be asked about the price tag and the knock on effect to the wider budget. Personally I would have walked away at £50m + £5m. Proof will be in the pudding I suppose.

I bought the authentic home shirt and the fan third - both XL, in fairness I'm probably between the sizes but the L authentic shirt was quite tight fitting.

Yeah, he may be worth £50m and I wasn’t averse to just paying the extra £5m ‘just to get it done’. Now I’d say £50m take it or leave it and start looking at other players.

£50m is plenty for this lad. Move on now.

I’d like Guehi but he’s very expensive, I wouldn’t give it a second thought if he went to Liverpool, especially for £70m +.

Wouldn’t surprise me if the hold up was around agent fees.

What we've done so far just amounts to housekeeping.

Surely some PSR sleight of hand. Doesn’t stink as much as flogging a hotel or our own woman’s team to ourselves.

Bin into the Twatter/Gash buzz thread.

If Southgate played a Brazil, Argentina, France, Spain etc. in last 16 or QF he’d be out, he’s done exactly what other managers have done but with incredibly fortuitous draws.

Yes, I think he’ll have a breakout season like Gordon and this time next year will be talked of like Bruno, Isak etc as one of ‘untouchables’.

This kid is already a great player but I think he’s got one of the highest ceilings of any of the squad.

She probably thought of herself as a Liverpool ‘fan’ until she came to SJP and found true love. Yes she’s a businesswoman but it’s obvious she was totally smitten with the club and is now a fan for life.