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His injury is the only thing that will keep him here for 1 more season. He would have been gone too if not. Enjoy him this season, Rudkin will be desperate to sell him next Summer.

If we play the likes of Ayew, BCR, Soumare and Co. We will be midtable at best. If we play the youngsters, it will likely be the same outcome, but at least we will be developing them for the future. Either way, unless we surprisingly sign a load of players before the window closes, we are a midtable Championship club now. Thanks Top and Rudkin.

I think this player leaving will be what finally breaks the back of us and consigns us to the Championship for the foreseeable future. On the face of it, £32million is a great price for him, but taking into account what we are left with, and the lack of transfers or even rumours, then I don't think it can be understated how big a loss this is for us at this level and for making us competitive in attack. Palace is a great move for him, so good luck to him. I sense he wanted to leave anyway so there is that as well. Barring a surprising late haul of 5-6 first team players being signed, I don't think we have any chance of promotion this season.

My thoughts too, unless we sign 5-6 players in this window. Looking very unlikely though. Our downfall very likely to continue.

Just imagine if the window closes and it's Ayew and Daka... how hilarious would that be? I'd probably laugh all season.

If he doesn't demand some signings in this window, then I think he will fail here. I don't think any manager could get a tune out of these players currently.

Need 6 players IN or think we will be mid table at best. Combination of poor quality and attitude problems, will cost us dearly this season if we don’t bring players in.

I think Dyche would have already demanded we signed a number of players and pushed out anyone who wasn't up for a battle, like Soumare, Ayew, Skipp etc No way we would be so soft at the back either. Dyche for all his faults, would still know what is needed to get promoted. Not sure Marti does, yet.

If he has got anything about him. He will call a meeting with Top and Rudkin Monday morning, and tell them that unless we sign 5-6 first team players, then we will be nowhere near promotion. He should also tell them that he will refuse to play some of the highest earners, as they are not good enough or up for the fight. Problem is, I think he comes across far too polite and inexperienced at this level to demand this. Prove me wrong Marti. Your career and reputation is on the line too.

Yes, it is bad that you are glad we lost. Absolutely.

This transfer window will make or break us. We are on the edge of being stuck as a Championship team for years to come, unless we bring in 5-6 players in this window that have a big impact. The fact we have started the season with Ayew as our lone no.9 striker and Soumare in midfield, is a disgrace. Not to mention other choices, like Thomas at LB etc. I think the odds are against us having a good window though, and we will likely be stuck with what we have for the season. Depressing times.

He is working with a squad of players that either don't want to be here, or are not good enough for a promotion push at this level. We knew this already though, so that is why he was not my first choice. We needed someone who would take a no nonsense approach IMO. Already, he is starting players that have proven time and time again, that they are ineffective at any level. I think unless we sign 5-6 players before the window shuts, then we will be midtable at best and perhaps even worse with how toxic the support will become. He will get the usual 15+ games from me, but I think his success will be completely dependent on the transfers he now does. He won't get a tune out of this current squad, not with the way he plays or who he is putting faith in.

He is our present

We have a perfect mix of players who don’t want to be here and players who aren’t good enough even at this level. Well done Top and Rudkin 👏🏻

How the hell have we started the season with Ayew as a lone striker?! Pathetic.

SELL But, we have to get rid of Soumare and Skipp too. We are going to need 3 CM's arriving and that is only if we keep Winks too

Share some concerns on who we have to start at RB now. Ricardo jumps from injury to injury, and Coulibaly who? Hamza not good enough at RB long term either. Will likely need to sign someone.

this time? Or the one after this time?

Fatawu and Ricardo I feel meh about a handful of others I dislike a lot more, but Top and Rudkin get my full dislike

Hamza is the same as Luke Thomas and Kasey McAteer - Just about useful as squad fillers, but rarely anything more than that. I'd prefer we didn't need them, but unfortunately we do right now.

-------------------Jakub------------------ Justin--Faes--Vesty--Thomas -------------Winks---Hamza-------- Fatawu--------Bilal-------Mavididi -------------------Ayew--------------- Not a fan of Ayew as a lone striker but can't bring myself to start Daka. Soumare and Skipp should be nowhere near starting. In conclusion... We need to sign some damn players!

What is having one Daka, one Soumare and one Skipp?

watching them tonight, I found myself wondering if they would also struggle in League 1 as well. How did we end up with two of these donuts?!

is Daka still at the club? Not seen him

He is the one to sell. Likely get the most money for him, despite him being our 3rd or 4th choice now. Happy with Faes, Vesty, Nelson, Souttar and a loan deal for a CB to cover until Souttar back. Maybe a LCB who can play LB too. Get Okoli gone and off the wages. He is OK, but still looks clumsy even at this level.