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I'm clearly a big soft cock like because I'd be furious if that happened against us and the player got a yellow. You can't go full pelt, studs up, head height and say you're in control of the challenge.

It's unlucky, there is no malice but don't think that matters really.

Don't Rafa and Jose hate one another?

Hardly inspiring but you spend your money upgrading your weaknesses, not your strengths. Yedlin is clear 1st choice so 4mil back up is fine. Rather this than 12mil spaffed on Jenkinson.

+1 on the PES Fan forum. Might have even been how I found here tbh. GD was definitely on there (or that name was).

Best bring Perez on to really seal the deal.

A couple of players who can work in tight spaces in the middle of the park would be great.

Palace have serious investors who don't know a lot about football? Looks like they have that in common with their manager in that case.

He was much worse last week so todays horrorshow was atleast an improvement on that.

Not to go all spreadsheets on this deal but we do have to finance a squad in the Championship and I'm sure we had to get a MA loan last time. I wouldn't be surprised if the Sissoko cash went towards running the club rather than being kept to one side. That said, I'm not sure who at the club will still be on top money. Got to have saved a ton on wages.

Kinda hope we don't settle for less. If no one pays up try and rinse some desperate fools in January.

Don't even have any ill will towards him, but I absolutely do not want the club to pander to his ego.

I admire his distain for West Ham. Those bits recently have been spot on.

We've spent best part of 25 million on Gayle and Mitro. Realistically we werent going to spend another 10+ million on a bench warmer. I also imagine he's no where near our first choice but one that fits our profile so our hand was perhaps forced.

This will be think kind of signing that either proves people wrong or the type where in 5 months time he plays in an away game and you think "oh, he's still here" imo. He won't get the chance to let people down.

I personally think the team we have now is a fair bit better than the team that got relegated. That said, that is hardly a high bar.

Likely wanted to move but nowt better came along so with a week or so left he's taken his only option out.

I think my biggest worry is that we lack sure things. Our level could be exceptional but we might suffer as we did last season. Ritchie, Diame, Mbemba and to an extent Gayle all look rock solid. In and around that are players with question marks about their consistency and suitability, like Ayoze, Shelvey and Mitro. Sprinkle in the old deficiencies such as no good left sided players, a general lack of thrust and the north easts finest left footed double act and it makes for nervous viewing at times.

I do agree with an earlier post mind that mentioned how we may have been lulled into higher expectations than are realistic with some good early signings. I'd still like to see st least one more top draw (for the league anyway) wide/attacking player that you know will deliver.

Rapid pace counts for a lot in poorer leagues so might not be too terrible. Guess we'll see.

Turning 28 and with a broken leg from a championship side.

It's not exactly inspiring stuff. What was with all that "my best 11 isnt here yet" stuff? If Ritchie gets injured were in bother.

I like that whether it happens or not, he can see the problems we can all see and is honest about it. Knows were shit in wide positions and I especially like the part where he says we need players with precision.

Rather than than "judge me in 10 games" shite with the blinkers on.

Maybe embargoed until then? Think it was mentioned on the Chronicle feed this afternoon.

Still won't be worth your time most likely.

Cameron Jerome or Carlton Cole probably.

Budget Steven Spielberg in the crowd.

Dummett has been shocking all evening.

Actually incapable of football. Second only to Dummett in the"dropping your arse when you have the ball" stakes.

The sky is falling!

Put on some people that can play football and well be alright. Ritchie and Hayden have looked decent I think but struggling to get the ball forward in dangerous positions.

No one on the six foot six lad at corners then. That feels a bit like an oversight.