I suspect (pray) that DF and SP are working hard behind the scenes, but football transfers are not easy.

It always does come down to the wire (not just Palace) and from the outside it seams mad. Surely you'd want a preseason and a settled squad?! Its accepted that after the international break you'll have a better idea how everyone looks.

I suspect unlike the big boys who can pick the player they want, we are more after player types and value for money. e.g. Edouard or Nketiah. If Arsenal drop their asking to 10m Nketiah is good value...if they want closer to 20m we might as well go for Edouard

Will Hughes is a prime example, surely nobody has identified him as a top priority. But then he doesn't sign a contract extension, and could be available at the right price suddenly its worth looking at.

Absolutely. and the more you spend on 1 position the less you have to spend on another.

Unless there is no money available, there cant be anyway the hierarchy has missed our inability to score.

Athletic are reporting Hughes for 6m. Wouldn't have been anyone's first choice, but for that money that is a good bit of business.

Hopefully another 2 attackers after him

Three games in and the glaring problem we have got is lack of firepower,defence can do well,but if it has no one to release ball to we will constantly be under pressure and wilt in the end,really don't understand why the one signing that could have made a difference was Armstrong and as usual we are to tight to buy,it has been obvious for a season and a half Benteke is past it,even with his little late burst last season to boost his contract ,and poor old ayew really should have gone,he runs around going nowhere!we are not that far of a eaosnable team when all the injuries are back,but boy do we need a new striker!!!

The rumours I hear are that Mateta will be sent back to Mainz if we get at least one of our striking targets over the line before Tuesday's deadline. Let's hope that both happen.

I would start Ayew up front today. I feel he’s been wasting over last year or so stuck out on the right to plug a weakness there whilst Benteke is allowed a free rein at under performing in an advanced position. Ayew also scored a cracker against WH a couple of years ago. Remember that dink?

Prove me wrong Benteke. PLEASE!!!!!!