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Haven't got a clue what is going on with most clubs.

Blackburn seem to be buying up some Premiership class players in the hope of buying promotion and West Ham are looking at buying Iniesta and Xavi by the sounds of it.

Palace have managed to get 2 free transfers. That is pretty much it, oh and a new website (coming today apparently). :lol:

So what is happening in the world of Burnley and Leicester?
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We've off loaded Matt Mills to Bolton for somewhere around the £2m mark. Good to get rid and not as huge a loss as people think as the original "£5m" included a lot of add ons. We've also got rid of Sol Bamba to Trabzonspor for £750k. Some fans not happy, but I couldn't give a shite really, and we only paid £150k for him 18 months ago. Lee Peltier looks to be off to Leeds as well for half what Sven paid for him.

We signed Matty James and Richie De Laet from Man Utd but that was about a month ago, not a lot of movement other than that. Apparently Pearson wants Chester (CB) and Koren from Hull but whether we will get them or not who knows.

We won't be signing any keepers that for sure as Logan has signed a new deal as back up and Schmeichel looks set to stay. I think Beckford will be off at some point too after the 3rd and only other signing (also at start of month) was Jamie Vardy from Fleetwood. I think we paid £1m or something silly, a record for a non-league player. Got good feelings about this guy though. I still expect a centre back or two, possibly a left back if Koncheskey goes anywhere and possibly a right back if Pelts is gone. Depending on where he plans to play De Laet as he can apaprently play anywhere in back four.

Not sure on midfield because we seem to have a fair few again but I trust Pearson more than I did Sven with his 17 central midfielders last season. Hopefully a left winger and a striker will come in but that is all wish list stuff :D
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Palace were apparently interested in Vardy, fans were raving about him on the CPFC forums.

Forgot that Sean Scannell has gone to Huddersfield. If they get the best out of him then he could be a handful for some defences.

Aaron Wilbraham signed today on a free transfer, never heard of him. 32 year old striker from Norwich who managed to score an amazing 2 goals in 22 games.

Joel Ward was bought for £400,000 from Portsmouth which I guess is a direct replacement for Anthony Gardner.

Unless we get more players in I can see a repeat of last season (without the cup run).
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We've bought a CB from Mansfield Town called Luke O'Neill apparently from leicester youth academy.. and
George Porter (A lot of us was hoping it was Jorgie Porter :lol: ) but anyway apparently he's a winger and can also play as an attacker.

Both for undisclosed fees.
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I see Burnley are doing as well as Palace in the transfer market then. :lol:
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Joel Ward is a decent signing, a few on the city forums were suggesting him for us. I thought Scannell was meant to be a decent player, why'd he leave, contract up? Talking of ex CP players I think Danns will be massive for us this season now he shouldn't start on the wing like he did with Sven. And talkin of ex city (and palace-sort of) I'm surprised you didn't resign Tunchev after we let him go. He was fantastic in his first half season for us 3 years ago until he got injured (against Palace) and then he didn't play well again until he was on loan at you lol.

Blaze, I remember that O'Neill chap, we won a few trophies and had 5 years in the top half of the prem with..... Oh hold on, did you say Luke? Bugger.
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We are rumoured to have signed Jason Shackell from Derby County also... nothing official but for a million
I'm kind of expecting it. Haha Rev you funny fucker well he's still young and it looks like Eddie has had a good eye for them so far.. hopefully turns out
to be something decent.
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Tunchev was in contention but I think Ward ruled him out. We have a few really promising youngsters for cover, although it is always risky putting youth at the back.

Danns if he has lost a few pounds should be really good. Always came back from pre-season a bit on the large side.

Scannell is decent, but he is a striker who was played out wide. He started off last season up top and played great then he was moved out and wasn't bad but not as good as his first few matches up front. I just don't think he fits in with what Dougie wants to do and we have loads of other youngsters coming through that are very similar (and apparently a lot better).
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Shackell offically signed for Burnley... Commanding CB apparently definitely what we are missing.
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All Championship clubs who have their websites with PremiumTV are getting new sites this season (at least I think everyone is).

Palace are the first - www.cpfc.co.uk
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