AF has been at the training ground all day - and Hoedt trained today and he didn't mention seeing him. So when I do think of the above, and read him basically telling people not to expect anything, seems pretty clear to me that he isn't the type to be playing along with some elaborate ruse from the club. I think it's clear that no more is happening. AF seems more interested in Bilic's reaction than actually any potential incomings.
I don't think it's a shambles - we have signed in the positions needed - it's just totally misguided. It's shopping for wonderkids when we needed Ben Watson's.
What really late signings do people remember from Deadline Days gone by? Ones that spring to mind for me are Sarr, Quina and Penaranda (at least I think that was a late one).
Decent window but feel like we will miss that reliable player in the middle of the park (Hughes type). We've probably done enough to be battling around that 6th spot, but not enough to be comfortably 3rd. João and Louza providing for Araujo is mouthwatering - but anyone's guess if all three will ever be fit at the same time.
Sordell to Bolton halfway through the Millwall match was fun. Then some bloke called Troy Deeney stepped up. Whatever happened to him?
Wasn’t that Korean striker we loaned from Arsenal literally last moments of the window? Don’t think he even played for us?
Looks like these last few signings are going right to the wire. A couple of string coffees required. I don’t want to miss this.
Probably a favour we did for Arsenal which they paid us back by loaning players to our promotion rivals. Oh no, that’s just today.
Ahamada confirmed by Palace now. Bring the albino kid home. 2 hours left to guarantee that playoff place.
Exciting times. Where will Dom turn up next? I reckon in 2023/24 it’ll be Almeria first half of the season then Ipswich after Christmas.
https://www.cpfc.co.uk/news/announcement/crystal-palace-sign-midfielder-naouirou-ahamada/ Unlikely as it is, does that free up Will Hughes for a last gasp loan?
They also sign Lokonga from Arsenal as well. His playing time has been severely cut today. With only 18months left on his contract as well. Bring him home!