TheInfiniteOdyssey

Yeah completely agree. A quick look at players out of contract in 2023 there’s (realistically): Guedes Zaha Cherki Thuram Kent

Despite the admirable optimism of the journalist on the story, I think there will be in fact, quite the shortage of takers for Harry Winks at £25m.

Hoping we make progress in getting unwanted players out the door early on in the window.

It’s impressive how quickly Villa seem to get deals done, last summer Buendia and Ings seemed to be formalised within a couple days. Chambers in the January window as well.

Seems like we have a good relationship with Atletico Madrid, I wonder if we could use that to our advantage if Almiron is deemed surplus to requirements. They’ve been credited with interest before.

Think it's an unnecessary risk on our part to not pursue a deal for Targett, given how well he has performed, as well as the low reported fee.

Ziyech would be brilliant

Kamara is a great signing for Villa and the pulling-power of Gerrard has been evident with Coutinho and now Kamara.

Hoping we are making enquiries for Jonathan David.

Expecting a good amount of activity next week, more so in terms of outgoings. I think a few deals will already have been agreed.

Think Phillips will go to Man City.

Great win and a brilliant achievement by Howe and his team to guide us to 11th.

I can’t see Leeds getting anything at Brentford today.

Would be incredibly surprised if Calvert-Lewin left Everton now they’re safe. I’d imagine any asking price would be very prohibitive to interested clubs.

A 39 points deduction would be appropriate.

Think we’re operating in a very difficult market when it comes to key positions like a striker. We’re not at a profile where we can attract top talent I don’t think. The likes of Nunez, Nkunku will have plentiful options that can all offer European football and clear aims of winning trophies. Not to mention there’s not really many top-class strikers out there to buy. I think the likes of Scamacca, Jonathan David, Giovanni Simeone, Moussa Dembele, Evanilson, we could operate in that bracket perhaps.

I still think the immediate focus will be on outgoings before we make any signings. I’m hoping a few deals are already confirmed behind the scenes.

Incredible Palace have thrown this away

If Liverpool won the quadruple and Everton actually got relegated, I could only admire any Everton fan that continued to be a functioning member of society afterwards.

A Burnley win tonight would be stupendous

The reporting / reaction on such an issue never going to be sincere anyway due to the inescapable, underlying dynamic of football tribalism.

Ironically Tuchel also gave meaningless soundbites on the Abramovich issue and he was lauded for it. Conveniently forgotten that he went on record to dedicate his Club World Cup victory to his boss just a few weeks earlier as well.

It’s key that Palace get through the first 20 minutes unscathed, you’d imagine the atmosphere will be intense for the early period. If they do, I think Palace will get something.