Not looking pretty for us. 17 days until the season kicks off and we haven't replaced our best player, haven't got any creativity into the squad and our only signing is Tarkowski.
We're trying to get Cornet but are limited by FFP in terms of paying the 17.5m release clause up front so we are trying to do an installment or loan deal which is currently being rejected. Had a few bids rejected for Gibbs-White too.
I think we are targeting the right players but it's going to be a rough window and I'd expect many deals to be made in the last week.
Yeah feels like you'll have a mass panic last day window and get in likes of Harry Winks, Gilmour and a couple of attackers if they're still available at that point.
Tough opening few weeks. I know you tend to have Chelsea's number at Goodison in recent times but that's still a very tough opening day fixture and then you have us away and think we've taken the most points off you from away team we've played since coming back into prem in 2019. Then Forest, Leeds and Brentford which will tell what sort of season you'll have up to January.
Guess the plan in early weeks is hope Mina stays fit and him and Tarkowski gels quickly to get you a few clean sheets and grind out some wins like you did in the run in to keep you up.
Does feel like you're being held together by a piece of string. Lampard did his job end of last season and will do his best but with the restrictions I can't see him being there in 12 months tbh.