Edouard is in.

9 of 10 for me.

Now we have 2 weeks for the team to gel. A few away on international duty, but I feel like most will be able to train.

Fingers crossed, as we have 2 tough games coming up. Would be nice to nick a point (or three) in at least one match.

Before the window opened and with many contracts being allowed to run out, most of us said it would take more than 1 window to rebuild the squad and there were, understandably serious concerns about our ability to get a decent manager and attract the right kind of players.

Fast forward 3 months and what have we achieved?
IMO we have:
- hired an exciting manager and back-up team who I believe will get the best out of our squad and who have shown our academy players that there is a route into the 1st team squad if they're good enough.
- strengthened our defence with the acquisition of 2 quality CBs who are well suited to the style of play the club wishes to embrace
- strengthened midfield with an exciting loan player and a solid and skilful player who can function in any of the midfield roles.
- strengthened the attack with a proven goal scorer who offers different qualities to our existing options and a young attacker who although not yet PL proven offers significant promise given his Championship performances.

Our outlay for players bought of about £60m rising to c£75m is significant for a club our size but IMO we have spent it very well indeed.

Whilst there are still a couple of positions we need to strengthen, we have exceeded what I thought would be possible in this window and I give the club 9.5/10 for this window and look forward to seeing how our team perform over the rest of the season.

I think we have enough to finish comfortably in mid-table assuming we don't have an injury horror year.

Edited by doombear (01 Sep 2021 5.33am)

We have spent freely for a change and it looks like the money has been spent well.
I for one thank Parish for the money spent and the investment in the future - it is now time for PV and the players to show what they can do.
for me it has been a good window on the face of it.

Without Texter joining the board and parking $100m to spend none of this would have been possible. Great to see the internet teckies coming in at last. Texter owns fubo amongst others so he is cutting edge futur and he loves Palace.
Shame we didn’t secure a speedy winger on loan as there were plenty of loan deals done yesterday. Leicester got Lookman on loan which was frustrating.
But hey, what a window. Vieira undoubtedly attracts top french players. They are all in awe of him and rightly so. The guy is a legend and the way he has started there are some very exciting signs.
Bring on Tottenham. I’ll be back for that game. Let’s give em a roasting!!!

8/10, wanted a winger as well but maybe in the next window.

Well done Parish and Dougie now lets hope they perform I am a lot more positive about the season.

COYP

One more point

Anyone know why Sky are reporting our net spend during the window as £10m? I’m confused.