18 Aug 2013 15:45:19
Great to be up and running but the only complaint is that we still haven't got a play-maker to replace Ratboy and its in games like this one that it really shows. Palace huffed and puffed a lot but with a little more creativity we could have put 4-5 past them and it was needlessly close. Actually still not convinced by Rose either but that's less of a pressing issue!
Mike

1.) 18 Aug 2013
With Mata not playing today anyone think he is the one we should be trying for rather than the guys from Roma . If Defoe stays then its looking like we play the one striker in our games with players supporting something Mata does better than most . Chelski will never sell to us which is a real pity . {Ed008's Note - Mata didn't play due to an injury.

2.) 18 Aug 2013
18 Aug 2013 18:36:55
have to agree

3.) 19 Aug 2013
Mata would be great, but highly unlikely . Chelski may have the one midfield that could be the equal or better than ours. I think they have more attacking and creativity than we have shown yet . but with the new guys we have time to improve.

4.) 19 Aug 2013
Rather have Pjanic than Mata, better value and the Chavs wouldn't sell to us anyway .
Also, if Levy is going to let Bale go, hope he makes them wait until the final minute, makes Bale ask for a transfer as his 5% gain would pay for a few thousand new seats in our new ground and its his choice to go, and screws them for every penny he can! Levy, you have won me over a lot recently, thank you!