EFC-Paul

Sane and Bernardo (very underrated) could be the difference bar those two I don't see a million miles between us tbh, that's probably one of the best sides they could put out on our part tbh 2-2

Pickford Coleman. Keane. Mina. Digne. Gana. Lookman. Gomes. Richarlison. Bernard. DCL. I agree with Aaron our best chance is on the counter and I think Sigurdsson has been slightly off the boil lately and although no slouch he can slow play down at times so I'd move Bernard behind DCL in his natural position to thread balls through etc Either way you put it on paper it's hard to say how it will pan out, if City turn up we've fucked it

He won't be short of suitors put it that way, let's just hope the blue magic has taken effect and he can see the direction we are hopefully heading in

Ha no worries I'm glad he went out and is doing well I genuinely rate him I just hope he gets a chance here

Read above that..... it's a double edged sword situation Good for his development potentially bad for us

He does mate plays centrally and most of his goals build up play and assists come from those area's If he came back he'd be wasted on the wing cutting in occasionally or not he's far more suited through the middle The loan will do him the world of good but going off his recent interview he seems to want to stay there which if he comes back isn'tt always a healthy thing, he needed the move but it could backfire down the line Shame he went out as he'd have been good competition for Sigurdsson ATM and would give us a different option

He's been playing in his natural position for them through the middle as an attacking mid, we have and still shoehorn players into the wrong positions I'd have him back but he'd be vying with Sigurdsson for me

I said awhile back that the problem for him here is positional and being given a run through the middle where he should be playing not out wide It would be a case of dropping Sigurdsson for him which wasn't likely to happen at the beginning of the season I'd definitely keep hold of him if possible

Apparently after Bissaka Dacoure and NDombele and a striker in the summer, pinch of salt but I'd be made up with all three and a proper top level striker

Andy Serkis gives his take on Brexit and May, brilliant https://youtu.be/HDukkCR4KP8

Yeah I agree it was one of those games you pull your hair out to knowing you can and should win, as you said it's only six months in and the difference is already unreal in comparison to last season After the summer window I genuinely think we'll have a brilliant competitive side

We had the chances we didn't bury them and lost two points to a side we should be putting away but fair play to Newcastle the had a game plan and it worked These kind of games could come back and bite us in the arse, we need to be more clinical, hopefully we are against Watford!

I'm just happy we did very well out of the deal for him He'll end up in Italy at Juve do well something will turn sour then he'll be onto the next club, rinse and repeat until he's playing in China

To be honest he'd be perfect shame his mentality and ego got the better of him which is what I think will happen with Lukaku He'll score goals where ever he goes but his attitude and laziness will tarnish his career Or did you think I was referring to Richarlison to be honest it sort of works for both players the good bits and the bad

The next Anelka

Slipped my mind tbh he does look a talented lad

The manager and having backroom staff in the likes of Dunc along with the first team players we have who have plenty of experience in this league will more than cover what desires and ethos we want and need Baines has already stated he doesn't have a passion for the game albeit he will for the club but apparently doesn't want to hang around, Jags is surplus but I would like to see him move into the coaching in some respect Coleman has another year in him imo before he becomes completely surplus There's very little point handing players multimillion pound contracts just for off the park experience, I can't think of many successful sides that tend to do it with said players never playing that's coaching not being a player

I had to check I didn't realise he's that old he only looks young scrap that one then Immobile or Icardi would be what I'd love to say but I know we've zero chance of either Werner or Lozano for me or like Bailey said take a punt on a player not quite firing for another side but has the ability and may do well elsewhere

Dries Mertens would be a massive coup contract runs out in 2020 I wouldn't be surprised if the big guns come calling in the summer though

Not many better that are feasible imo he's also very highly regarded I get what you and Steve mean though I just can't think of many

Timo Werner would be the kind of signing that I think would do that, I said in the January thread he's the type we should be aiming for in summer

I can't see us doing much business in January maybe the odd outgoing player but I think Marco and Brands will wait for the summer window First priority for me is start negotiating with Barca for Gomes we simply can't let the lad slip through our fingers RB - Wan Bissaka would be my first choice of players I've actually seen, young English pacey and causes loads of problems offensively. He will definitely have a big future down the line and won't be at Palace long Moussa Wague another Barca player but for their B team, young quick and very good with the ball at his feet reminds me of Digne in some of ways could have a very bright future Striker - Timo Werner, He won't be cheap but the lad has the lot definitely the type of next tier striker we should be aiming for Batshuayi I still rate him and think he'd be a great signing, pretty sure his contract runs out next season as well Although not an out and out striker I really rate and think Lozano would fit the type of system and style Marco wants us to play, another that won't be cheap but would be worth it imo

He's predominantly playing at RB so I'd say it's definitely a position we should be looking at

I agree with Bailey tbh Although I'd like to see him back on the wing where he is better imo I just don't see Cenk suiting the style that Marco wants and DCL just isn'tt at that standard we need ATM It's that interchangeable front three he's going for or at least seems to be, a player like Lozano would be absolutely ideal for that role

I'm hoping the opposite, I sort of think the game could spear us on massively They played brilliantly against an apparent "juggernaut" and matched them kick for kick so hopefully they'll know now how well they can play and we aren't far away from what we all want You never know though but I'd love to give them a pasting