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Deal agreed today, then later this evening, Orny tweeting deal agreed for Almiron to go and club in talks with X club for X player

Pessimist in me feels if we don’t hear a deal agreed today, that’s that, we’ll be moving on elsewhere. Especially if Palace are open to selling Anderson to Fulham for £30m+. That would then be DCL / Olise / Guehi / Trafford where we’ve made bids and not been successful

That was an unfortunate run of games, where the team in general were poor. Brighton were a very good free flowing team (probably the one side across whole season in all comps that truly battered us from word go), Man City we done our annoying inferior approach and Liverpool was all us till defence shat out and game changed. Not like Brentford was some amazing performance. That was a proper poor game where the nerves were clear to see and a fortunate pen got us the win.

I think he’ll hit the ground running. Guy been on some immense training schedule fitness wise for past 12 months, and will come back roaring. Just I question him being brought into the side because I’m convinced I see Howe dropping Longstaff straight away.

Squad has improved by the younger players being a year older and more mature, players fit, and Kelly in. But still it feels it lacks a top player or two, that give the squad that real quick and belief. One thing thinking we can get into top 6, and another thinking we have a genuine chance of top 4. The purple signings do that for me.

Madueke and Gordon know each other well too from U21 success. Still would love MGW too, but that seems fanciful unless there was many outings, most notably a wild bid for Willock for example.

Whilst it didn’t, it still needs increased output. Gordon / Isak have to hit 30+ prem goals, with Barnes / Wilson around 15 goals at a minimum to balance it out again. A RW that can contribute closer to 10 takes the pressure of elsewhere when opposition will be more wise to trying to shut down the other men.

Schar injured and we’re pissing about with this transfer. Just get it done. Should’ve been done already and rolled out for 30 mins this weekend. Would even say we should sign Chalobah. Got 3 CBs, one is aging and now got an injury, other is aging and probably get injured, 3rd is a regular injury.

Pope: Tino, Schar, Burn, Hall: Longstaff, Bruno, Joe: Gordon, Isak, Murphy That the team for me opening game. Bit sad looking the team with no new guys, but should be enough to comfortably win, and if it’s not, going to be a bit of a reality check this season.

They’re burning towards the end though. Once gateway is closed, they won’t get chance to play increase value and losing Bath will see quality drop too.

One thing I don’t want, is turning into Man City. Possession, motionless, robotic winning machine.

Man City look so average. First XI is world class, scrape below that and its average as.

Casemiro being in good shape?

This sarcasm?

Stacked in midfield though. Better bringing that fee whilst it’s there.

No, but Ronaldo was to Man Utd.

Dubravka ahead of Greek guy?

Think potential can be parked now. What he is as a player now, is him. No longer the 17/18 year old playing for Ajax who people were raving about because it was a young CB breaking out. Now been chalked off by two heavyweight sides, despite both putting good money into him.

That was same message sprouted by Man Utd fans when they signed Varane. Good to see nothing has changed.

Hanley He was so bad for us. Don’t know how he’s still a starter at this level.

For the amount of chances our midfield runners get when they arrive into the box, one of them really should be hitting double digits

Murphy is a very good squad player. Great attitude, like I’ve said previously, can cover RB, and when he plays RW, being direct and hitting the byline is such an asset. It’s not suited for most games, but it really does give a defender something else to think about. Most are used to someone cutting back inside (and would be when we sign a new RW), so having someone who’s quick to go on outside is such a different dimension. Suits us too because we’re a side that will flood the box with runners.

These sort of players are what will be key to close gap on the top sides in coming seasons. Don’t need to be superstars, but if they turn out to be players who would hold their own in lower half of prem, they’re the perfect squad players. Means they can be relied upon, and money can be more concentrated on the real stars, rather than needing to buy squad filler that comes with fees and wages.