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AJW

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Probably late to the party but I took it to mean that we will only sign one if no one unexpected leaves. I think we would have had a lot more if we had the expected sales. Most expected Rose, Alderweireld, Dembele, Nkoudou, Sissoko and Llorente to go. None of their deals have materialised. If they did now there might be more.
 

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ITK is pretty much non existent for incomings except for Grealish. Zaha now confirmed dead and i think some may have still been holding out hope. Martial way too hard. Can anyone remember any other recent ITK about incomings other than generic "1 or 2 in"? By this point i find it hard to believe not even names have hit media or ITK if deals were ready to be finalized.

That's one main reason i have trouble being optimistic about any incomings with less than 48 hours left.
 

ajspurs

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I honestly think we can do better than Zaha, but I reserve my right to change my mind at 5pm Thursday.

Mate I would snap Zaha up right now if given the chance. And that's not because I just want a signing, I rate the player but I'll be shocked if we bring in a better attacking player. Actually I'll be surprised if we bring in any attacking player as things stand.

Just a player would be nice actually :D
 

TheAmerican

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Probably late to the party but I took it to mean that we will only sign one if no one unexpected leaves. I think we would have had a lot more if we had the expected sales. Most expected Rose, Alderweireld, Dembele, Nkoudou, Sissoko and Llorente to go. None of their deals have materialised. If they did now there might be more.
It’s likely all our fault. You can’t sell your baggage for a premium. Levy seems to have not learned. Cutting off the nose to spite the face, and all that. Wish we were more willing to take a few losses to help get our incomings moving.

It seems like for the last decade we have been building up to be in our situation come the beginning of this summer. New Stadium. Talented, young squad. Top Manager. Consistent CL. It’s the time to push on for more now, but I don’t see it happening now, sadly.
 

SonEffect

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Don’t want to start a whole new rant on here, but If we cant sell one of the deadwoods today, I believe that only 1 in is most realistic.
 

MyNameIsNicolaBerti

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I dunno. I'm bummed about no Zaha (and suspect the same applies to Martia, mainly because of transfer fees). But aren't we in the strech now when no deal is really dead because of how things can happen so quickly on deadline day?

You never know... *shrug*
 

am_yisrael_chai

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I wouldn’t be at all surprised if most of our business happens after Thursday with players going out and incomings signed up for January. Hoping this thread remains open until the end of August. I’m a sucker for punishment!
 

ajspurs

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Don’t want to start a whole new rant on here, but If we cant sell one of the deadwoods today, I believe that only 1 in is most realistic.

I personally thought that if we didn't have any confirmed movement today, whether that be outgoings or incomings, we would only see one in.

And if Grealish is the only person we end up looking to bring in, who would be surprised if we didn't manage to get that over the line? I'm sorry but no signings would be shocking and I'm not sure I'd accept any of the reasoning/excuses. In all honesty, as much as I like the look of Grealish, only bringing in a championship player over the summer is pretty poor too but it looks like the most that can happen right now.

Put it this way, if we don't sign Grealish tomorrow, he will definitely be the only deadline day incoming if any.
 
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WiganSpur

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Ali Z on Grealish signing

Was told today this will be done , the only 1 they really confident off but there may be 1/2 more.
Sounds about right to me.

Grealish seems likely, others seem more of a hope rather than expectation.
 
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