HayDen Traces

We've faffed around for far too long when it was obvious we weren't going to get him. Its been horribly managed our side. I'm not pointing fingers but since Amanda and Ashworth left things feel to have regressed badly on the recruitment side.

Us

The squad looks flat. The lack of signings looks to have effected our mental state so far this season

I dont blame Palace at all. We had 4 weeks to match their asking price and couldn't do it. We should have an alternative wrapped up already.

I agree. I think Liverpool come in for him after Friday's deadline. They need a Van Dijk replacement and rumours are they like Guehi.

We're creating nothing... our attempts on goal over 3 games is horrifying like

3rd game in a row we've been outfought. Thats a concern

He'll marry a local lass and have lots of Geordie kids.

The evidence of an impasse in negotiations and Howe saying we're not likely to sign a RW.

Happy to be proved wrong but all evidence suggests we'll not sign anyone else this window.

No meltdown. We just need to accept we pulled out of this deal some time ago and decided to run with what we have this season.

Is Mitchell on holiday lol? Where the f is he?

He's at Selhurst Park. Sky have just shown him. Looks like he's in the squad to me.

Does feel that way since Amanda left. She was the one that seemed to get the deals done and helped create the family atmosphere.

I'm sure Hope posted the exact same thing a week ago

Just seems a waste of time when we're so desperate in other areas

Why are we waisting time on another keeper?

The whole team were poor today. It happens

The squad looks like it needs a big lift.

He shows decent movement at times but his passing ability and vision are so frustrating. He regularly passes backwards when we're trying to build our attack and we lose momentum.

Our mentality doesn't look quite right at the min. Thats really concerning. We have areas we really need to upgrade but if our heads aren't dialled in properly it wont matter who we sign.

Agreed. It doesn't feel like a happy, cohesive camp right now.

I got backlash on here for suggesting Madueke earlier in the window. Looks like we've missed the boat now regardless.

I'm with you on this.

Today reminded me of watching us under Bruce. No urgency, no real patterns of play, horrible defensive shape, second to every 50/50 and relying on individual brilliance to drag us out of trouble. Horrible. Hopefully we improve quickly.