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Will be interested to see what happens when Wilson is fit. Does Isak drop to the bench, does Wilson start on the bench, or does Isak play wide and Almiron comes out?

8 for me. A very solid 8. Made Targett permanent, which is solid. Signed one of the most highly rated young CB's in Europe (from under the noses of Milan no less). Didn't think it at first, but these opening games have proven that Pope is an upgrade on Dubravka. Then capped it off by demolishing our transfer record to sign a 22 year old footballing unicorn of a striker, who early indications suggest will take to the PL like a duck to water. Also, even captain happy Luke Edwards suggests we will look to be active in Jan.

Judging by how upset West Ham fans are by this I'd say this lad is the long term successor to Trippier, and not just here to add depth in the short term.

Can't tell if serious or dumb?

But it's better to do it in 12 months, more commercial revenue. And this way you're doing it for a number of players, not just one. Stuff like that can cause resentment, and suddenly this supposedly fantastic dressing room attitude we have starts to turn.

Ashby nearly done according to 90mins.

Ando7 and Pete Graves both having fun today.

Honestly think we're done. Ashby the most likely, but still reckon its a long shot. Only late drama could be that Alvarez lad at Ajax forcing through a move to Chelsea, which may free un Gallagher for a loan. But even then, if it's just a loan I imagine he will stay in London and end up at Palace again.

Nothing new there as long as he isn't including timeframes. Yep, club like Tielemans, but that has been true all Summer. We know loan moves were discussed with Chelsea re those two a couple weeks ago, unless he says 'today' or 'currently' its just clever wording designed to get you to stick SSN on.

I know they're generally canny, but you can't take the Sky lads (Keith and Pete) seriously today. Everything they put out today is designed to drive you to Sky Sports News, which curiously seems far more ad heavy today for some reason.....

That was back when we bid for players purely for show. Got the Carroll money in and knew they had to at least make it look like they tried. Just went with the player they knew wasn't for sale and, in the unlikely event of the bid actually being accepted, wasn't interested in coming anyway.

Bruno through balls to Isak Think his game is going to really suit the PL. Much fast pace, games get more stretched, giving him more opportunites to get in behind to go one and one with a keeper. His second 'offside' goal shows he has insane levels of composure.

Really don't think Tielemans is coming in. The wages he would want would make him the highest paid player in the squad. Which on the surface may not seem like a big deal, but how do the likes of Bruno and ASM (or at least their agents) see that and not demand a bump.

Not really, we had beaten Leeds and then Bruno was available for the following game (Everton at home). Howe was pretty clear that he didn't want to throw Bruno in till he had a chance to fully come up to speed. Now, I actually think Isak's skillset is actually a little more 'plug and play' with the Premier League so wouldn't be shocked if he is starting by the weekend. But I will be shocked if he is starting tonight.

I mean, everything we know about how Howe operates suggests this is likely to be the case.

As much as I would love this, the way he has started the season combined with them not wanting to sell likely means his price is as high as ever now.

Think there is the potential for Chelsea to panic and spunk another 50-60m on a player. Depending on position could make Gallagher or Pulisic available. Seems like Pulisic is thrilled about a season on the bench.

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I think ultimately... yeah. I think we loan someone and they probably end up a little desperate and slightly over-paying for someone. Wouldn't be shocked at all if it's two Chelsea lads. Pulisic loan and Gallagher buy.

Obviously Bruno being out is a huge blow. But last season we lost Trippier and didn't really miss a beat. Fully trust Eddie and the way he has the lads playing.

No pictures of him in the training photo's. No pre-match tweet from him last night which he usually does. Few random 'ITK' style tweets.

Really?? By what limited speculation we currently have, he has tweaked something. Could literally have happened at any time.

Which, according to that article yesterday in The Athletic, was the same afternoon when we re-opened talks for Isak, and got enough of a good feeling that Ashworth and Nixon were out there the next day.

Wasn't initially convinced by the signing. Was one of those who thought there was very little between Pope and Dubravka, especially when all the talk early in the summer was about how modest our budget might be. More than happy to admit I was wrong now. Think without Pope we get nothing from these past 2 games.

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