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Diaby will be on the table come January after World Cup and CL groups. I think we'll go back in then.

The same day the Netflix cameras start rolling and the same day we obliterate our signing record? Good lord the world does not look kindly on them.

Would imagine he's out of the squad. Good job Manquillo has hung around.

We lose on Sunday and he has a shoddy cameo and there will defo be fans in the away end calling him shite. Probably me.

Imagine if he's shit.

Eddie confirming we pivoted based on Wilson's injury. I imagine we were looking at two cash buys before this. But obviously this deal was always on the backburner. Perhaps Miggy's form changed our focus slightly too. In a lot of ways it's probably a good thing the injury to Wilson has happened as early as it did.

I think Diaby will be a goer in January btw if we haven't bought a winger by then. Once the CL group stages and World Cup are out of the way a move will be far more likely.

He fits West Ham's team more clearly as they play with a solid double pivot and a 4-2-3-1. From what I've seen I think he could have played in our team too but there would definitely be slightly more doubt about him fitting a midfield 3 in the PL. I'm delighted we've got Isak but I still think we need either a winger or a midfielder with creative or goalscoring output. Not sure whether we'll be spending anymore hard cash so hope we can pull off somebody like Gallagher or Pulisic on a loan-to-buy.

Fender going to be in the announcement?

I think Pedro deal might be on ice now. We have a centre forward - so pressure isn't on. But he's a potential wide option too due to versatility - so we might pull the trigger still if other wide options don't materialise.

He's really not my kind of defender and I don't really rate him at PL level but I thoroughly enjoyed his performance last night. Seemed to embrace the occasion and front up their physicality.

I've been a defender of Longstaff for a long time but I think last night was the worst he's played in ages - considering the standard of opposition.

He's still in Spain according Ornstein. Worrying.

Would ruin the window if we signed that mook

I can only presume that Wilson's leg has fallen off

Holy sheeit

Not to sound like a spoilt brat, but this window has been absolutely exasperating like. I am genuinely worried that we're being stubborn in the extreme and relying a little too much on things 'falling' for us in the week that is left.

Everton will potentially offer higher wages and guarenteed starts. Don't think it's unreasonable at all that he may go there instead. They signed Onana ahead of West Ham in the same manner.

If we want another creative player too (winger or midfielder) then we're not going to be able to sign a 'top' forward to replace Wilson. The likes of Osimhen and Isak will cost upwards of £60 million+. It just isn't feasible at this point in time. Even young prospects in forward areas are going to cost us £25-30 million. I'm fine with Pedro as his backup despite his goal record. It's not likes he's a kid who has never played a game. He's had 2.5 years regular football in England. I'm sure he can come into the side and contribute very positively to our system.

The fact Howe is even commenting on it directly suggests to me it is done.

3 games

Romano is a grafter.

Ando7 and the tap in merchant on the money, Luke Edwards in the mud? This is why we love the game.

God that endorphin hit when I loaded up the forum just there.