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O.k fair enough. It is also worth remembering that half the prem is in europe this season, that will stretch Palace and Forest squads to the max having at least eight Thursday-Sunday turnarounds. Would be good to play those two after European jaunts.

Is the squad weaker than Wolves? Not sure on that. Wolves seem to be doing what they did last summer, signing randoms and not properly replacing their left hand side of Ait-Nouri/Cunha which was obviously very good. I also think one injury to Bowen and West Ham are going to struggle to win many...

Burnley will be 20th quite comfortably I think. Losing Trafford and Egan-Riley from their rock solid defensive structure are big blows. Broja certainly isn't going to solve their goalscoring issues either.

It has been a slow burner so far. Pretty worried they weren't seemingly that bothered about moving Dyche on so he basically had to say he'd done all he could so then it was an untenable situation for both parties. Being optimistic I'll say the most exciting thing in next few weeks beyond making...

Would season long loan not be the most realistic proposal here? Chelsea rarely sell their frozen out players straight away, had to loan out all of Kepa, Sterling and Chillwell and last two are still their players.

I liked him a lot at Leicester. Chelsea was a silly move as he was never getting a regular game ahead of Enzo or Caciedo, probably wouldn't have even gone there if Maresca wasn't the manager. Could do worse, my only reservation is why sign him when Alcaraz has come in on a permanent? Unless KDH...

Billing should be a realistic target as short term player to adapt more muscle to the midfield? Nice goal tonight and part of the Napoli side that won Serie A.

Key is first three games. Actually think based on second half of last season seven points is very realistic. Brighton at home shouldn't be as bad as they loved coming up to Goodison in its last few years so new stadium for them to adapt to. Kept on getting wins and draws away to them. Leeds...

Top half. QFs of FA or league Cup and take things from there.

Bournemouth will be fine. All their attackers are staying bar perhaps Kluivert moving last minute. Surprised Semenyo has been overlooked, would love someone like him for counter attacks. They'll win enough games 3-2 against other bottom half teams and Zabrayni is still there aswell. Brentford...

Defensively after the first 4-5 games things settled down defensively so while it was poor under Dyche it was still some decent draws with poor defeats to likes of Southampton and Bournemouth which was ultimately his undoing. I think though even at his worst he could still grab draws against...

There certainly are with just defensive units. Branthwaite and Pickford shortly committing to new long term deals is very good news. Hopefully new RB will be signed soon and J O'B can possibly start the season at CB which I want to see. Individual members of the defence routinely get hammered...

Wasn't there talk of Preston a few weeks back? Norwich signed Dobbin on loan in January and he did o.k for a month before getting injured so you'd like to think Chermiti can at least get some confidence as ultimately he has played very little football in two years and at his age he needs to...

Needs a loan.

Wolves will be down there again. Another summer where they are not replacing key players. Cunha and Ait-Nouri gone from their left and not signed anyone to replace them and think Semedo has left on a free aswell. Not worried about relegation at all. 1 point from first 5 games in last two...

Midfield looks small now without Doucoure (not that I'm advocating releasing him was a mistake as right time for both parties). I think Soucek or a CM of that profile from Europe is a cert in the next month.

Bench is threadbare today. Ideally need to get at least two more in before Leeds game just to give more depth.

The first game is still 30 days away. Alcaraz in already which was expected and good to tie up a first choice striker by mid July so Barry will be getting all the pre season games to adapt. Bit worried by the right hand side. Of course J O'B can just start the season at RB but I'd rather he...

Will be starting Leeds away for sure. It is a Farke team and they'll be desperate to get off to a good start at home so expect they'll play a high line and he'll get opportunities on the break. Think Barry will be eased in and we'll see him more in the home games in the opening weeks.

I see Holgate a bit like Godfrey. Was decent enough player for first few years and seemingly lost all that ability overnight in second part of 2021. Keane, Holgate and Godfrey all as regular starters for months on end in that period. It genuinely is a minor miracle the club stayed in the prem...