I often wonder ME if there is method in the madness with regards to it's effectiveness in getting transfers at good prices done or it's just something they've decided upon as an approach with very little reasoning behind it.

Personally, I don't understand it but why would I as I have no idea. What I can't shake however is the frustrating feeling that the transfer window and the end of it comes as some sort of shock to many, hence the last day madness. Bit like doing all your Xmas shopping on the 24th!

I'd like to think come end of season, you identify what you need and want, identify the real possibilities and go after each one. I remain confident even the most polarising of characters, from all sides, on this forum could form a 'think tank' together and identify transfer targets in less than 'months'.

Now Zaha's got a bit of green grass ahead of him here... and finds Ambrose... not a bad effort!!!!

Anyone seen David Nugent in the car park yet?

One more point

Be very happy with Sarr and Soumare, the mystery player from abroad must be Neymar

“That’s a joke son, I say, that’s a joke.” “Nice boy, but he’s sharp as a throw pillow.” “He’s so dumb he thinks a Mexican border pays rent” “ “Son… I say, son, some people are so narrow minded they can look through a keyhole with both eyes.”__ Forhorn Leghorn

The update is there are no updates alls very quiet and that’s how it will remain is my guess

Parish said a few years ago he loves deadline day, but have we actually had that many good ones? We often get rumours and stories of two or three incoming, but I don't remember many good deals coming out of it?

If there are incomings then the club have kept it amazingly quiet as there have been barely any significant stories aside from The Times claim abut Gallagher (which seems to have been widely dismissed). I agree with others that I think we'll push for Sarr, but you have to imagine Vieira sees what we see which is a glaring need for another quality central midfielder.

Edit: I checked and the only significant deadline day signings I could see since 2002 (according to Sky) have been Sakho, McArthur, Kuqi, Stuart Green, Damien Delaney, Wayne Andrews and Claude Davis.

Edited by taylors lovechild (01 Sep 2022 8.57am)

Perhaps he will modestly but very publicly grumble about a lack of a new CM when the window shuts before lacing up his boots for Newcastle! Crafty old fox.

Now Zaha's got a bit of green grass ahead of him here... and finds Ambrose... not a bad effort!!!!