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So, just a Premier League club being a Premier League club then?

How do we know that they haven't like? All these leaks have come from the Palace end, and not ours, we tend to be very tight lipped about everything. Clubs don't just go for one target at a time likes is a binary thing, there'll be multiple conversations/deals going on at the same time. To me its seems Guehi was clearly our primary target, and we've wanted to sign him within our terms, so we've waited until a point where its clear its not going to happen before committing to the other deals before pivoting to other targets, whether thats the right thing or not, will depend on the next 36 hours. One thing that is for sure, the sensationalism from the press from the beginning has been fucking wank, and hasn't helped in any way, I also don't want to ever do business with Palace again

It'd be disappointing not to sign him, but if we have a price point that we're not willing to budge from, and they have a price point they're not willing to budge from, than its fair enough really. I don't really see how it's embarrassing for either side really, both clubs are just trying to protect their assets, which is again, fair enough.

Good news for us, this along with Schar's retirement should mean we only have Bruno, Miggy, Krafth, Isak and Gordon on international duty next week.

Its the right call though to be fair, given Sandro was blowing by the 35th minute yesterday.

Thats the 8th away domestic cup tie in a row for those counting.

Its 10:30, I want to go to bed, please draw the fucking balls.

I was so confident that we where still losing the shootout, even after Gordon scored to level it, than that happened and I just burst out laughing

There has been a bit of a trend these last few games: First 20 = good Middle 30 = bad Last 20 = good Don't know if its by designed and we're trying to manage games, and it's just haven't got that skill yet but it's noticeable.

I'm glad we won that, not because we're into the next round, purely because Alan fucking Smith was so relentingly negative to everything we did, and was overwhelmingly positive for anything Forest did, it was getting on my tits.

Just a home game, by Christ just a home game.

Seems to be playing a bit deeper for them, and been spraying balls around for fun. He's got a ping on him for sure, seems really comfortable too.

Weird half, we've not looked great, but have broke well a few times and had all the clear cut chances. They've had the majority of the territory but i've not once felt worried, and we've dealt with everything comfortable.

Valencia losing away a Athletic Club, they've had a shocking start to the season. Their next two games are Villarreal and Atletico too, who have both had good starts to the season, so it could potentially be 5 defeats from 5.

Always weird when Mark Chapman turns up on Sky Sports.

Forest made 10 changes from the weekend, and the only person who is starting both is, you guest it... Anderson.

And face legal action from his mother? Fuck that.

"Babe, I had a chance to get with Sydney Sweeney, but It'd have been a sideways move" Husband points for days Edit: If this was @cubaricho I was responding to he'd probably believe it tbh

While I do like to start a #fred, I believe its @Jack27 that loves starting player signing threats prematurely

There will be two draws around the Carabao Cup third round this evening. Both will be live on Sky Sports, one before Newcastle's visit to Nottingham Forest, at around 19:25 BST, one after. The first will be to confirm whether the Champions League or Europa League qualified teams that will be involved in the first six ties will be at home or away. The precise team will not be known until the draw itself takes place after the game. Although Manchester United and Tottenham could have played each other and any combination of Manchester City, Arsenal, Liverpool and Aston Villa could have been paired, the EFL felt the method they have chosen was easier for fans to follow and broadcasters to publicise through their graphics. United and Tottenham must play their games in the week commencing 16 September as they open their respective Europa League campaigns the following week. That means a clash with the opening round of Champions League fixtures, which will be played between 17-19 September as it is Uefa's designated 'exclusive week' for the competition. The remaining 14 Carabao Cup ties will be played in the week commencing 23 September, when Europa League games will be played on the Wednesday and Thursday as part of their 'exclusive week'.

I'm wondering if there is something missing about Bruno in the sentence that got cut and that line got left in by mistake. It would be a bit mental like

Didn't Disasi have a good reputation and was highly thought of before Chelsea got their stank all over him? Think we where after him at one point last summer too, so would make sense.

Captain tonight? This is from Douglas's piece: