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Decent appraisal that. I agree that Madrid have had the better window (although we've just signed Neymar), and more importantly, Mourinho leaving has brought a sense of calm to the place that will help them immensely. We've had a messy window with all that's happened, and face the new season with important holes in our squad and a new manager that's barely had time to work with the players. Still, really looking forward this weekend.

Pabón to Valencia. My 2-months old niece has more teeth than Valencia's forward line after selling Soldado and buying Postiga and then this guy

I always try to keep about one mil in the bank the first week to give me some flexibility as I tinker it after who I see who starts and who doesn't. Also for new August signings.

I used to do that in seasons prior, but then I was thinking of topping myself everytime I picked the "wrong one". It was too stressful So now I'm going for a top 6 goalie (Schestnut) and a cheapo one (Boruc).

Is Boruc going to start for Southampton? I reckon they could have a good season and I'm looking at picking their starting goalie as my cheap backup one.

Who have they bought? i know they have submitted a lot of big offers but a lot of rejections it seems. Caulker 8M Cornelius 8M Medel 11M I think that's about it ?! I don't know much about this Cornelius fellow, but otherwise it's a rather unspectacular return for such an expenditure.

Villa defenders though But some decent suggestions

Mmm--- I need and el cheapo sub 5.0 defender to fill up the squad, somebody that will play regularly and can be rotated in and out depending on the opposition. Any suggestions?

Everton, famously known for setting transfer windows alight.

I always think the best of everybody Still, I think Ashley's supposed don't-give-a-f***-ness has its limits, his money is on the line afterall. Also, in Europe this kind of big personality DoFs are often used to protect managers and draw heat themselves. He'll be as "burnt" as Pardew if AP gets the sack.

JFK getting appointed would probably trim the member numbers at least. it would for a united front of hatred It would also mean one down and only one to go, because once Kinnear's gone it would surely be impossible to not bring in a better manager than him or Pardew, right? Right.. What's Ian Dowie up to these days? Joking aside, I personally don't think that JFK is the heir apparent to Pardew. Ashley probably wants to put pressure on him, but the thing about replacing a manager is giving the club a fresh start and a lift, not putting somebody in charge that will have as much a negative baggage as Pardew.

Why would you ever put 4 West Ham players in a FF team?

I'm thinking of putting in Mirallas since he's classed as a midfielder. If he plays regularly, he should be one of Everton's major outlets.

He's actually done decently in preseason, but it's just preseason. They got Gameiro for a pretty good price anyway, that should sort them out. That Romanian striker is a bit of a puzzler too. But that's Sevilla's way, lot's of pretty leftfield signings for low prices; a few will turn out good enough to be moved on for 10m+ fees and finance the rest; plus the odd jackpot (Baptista, Alves, Negredo).

Sevilla have bought Cristóforo from Peñarol to seemingly replace Medel, although he's a but young (19). Sevilla's transfermarkt page for this season http://www.transfermarkt.com/en/sevilla-fc/transfers/verein_368.html

Needs more games that you'll give him. It's a bit of a last chance saloon for him. He needs a full season playing regularly.

Spurs linked with Vadillo from Betis. He has the makings of a pretty good winger but it's too early for him to leave, imho. Betis are a great platform for him right now.

I hadn't realized they changed the bonus point system and they were using OPTA metrics now. That could change the game a lot; it was somewhat easy to game the system before. Probably going to see non-FF darlings get points now, I guess.

I'm torn between him and Anelka for my "cheap forward that could do good business" slot.

They probably won't even play him even though he is class Not sure Moyes will have any clue what to do with him. Moyes' idea of a #10 is people like Fellaini or Tim Cahill Has he ever used an advanced playmaker at Everton?

What happened to Coyle anyway? Loved his approach when he first took over at Bolton. He seems to have slowly become a boring clogger.

ManU fans in my FB feed are going crazy this means they are buying Cronaldo.

I was at that game actually, he looked quite a good prospect that night.

I still remember that crazy webcam rant about the Cameroonian federation trying to kill him. He's completely lost it.