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Sure Monaco wouldn't have done it if they weren't sure they'd be ok legally. Word now is that Liverpool told Monaco to pull out and they'd pay more next summer. If Caicedo and Lavia don't stay fit our season could be in real jeopardy.

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Liverpool pages are claiming they got the deal called off. They went to camara and Monaco, said to hold off as they would return for him for more money next year.

No European football. Henderson won't be needed. The lack of european football is massively underrated here. We've got a very healthy squad considering no European football. It's not perfect. But we can add talent in January.

The agreement was by email, then they refused to sign the contract and sold Balagun to Everton instead. What a horrible club. I hope the Everton deal falls through then they have money worries and ultimately get relegated in the near future!

Yep. I think that would be wise for coverage the first half of the season.

Time for Reggie Watson to step up

He could have been holding up the shirt a week ago and ready to go for Arsenal. Instead were going to rush Caicedo back and run him, James and Lavia into the ground. This midfield just won't have the legs over the season to play Xabi's pressing game. Criminal

Would happily take a point right now, but reckon Palmer might get up to some mischief and set the alarm bells ringing in North London. 3-2 palmer hatrick and havertz/ Madueke to score for them, knowing the ex chelsea player scoring curse. .

Agreed. Credit for shifting a lot of dead wood that they signed in the first place. But, they had all summer to plan for Enzo's departure and the last minute shenanigans from Monaco were always a risk. Ultimately they could have had the player signed earlier if they had paid what Monaco had originally asked for.

Injured Likely soon injured Likely soon injured

Embarrassing that, apparently we had the option to cancel the Fernandez deal but still allowed it to go through without replacing him

We can bitch about Monaco but ultimately this is what it boils down to.

Really have to hope this injury is minor… he’s going to be needed these next few months. Almost wish we had kept Essugo as a backup.

More like a 06 out of 10. The midfield is just not there and fitness issues will ruin what could have been a special season. Top 4 race here we go....

What just happened. This is a disaster. Have to recall Essugo to have any sort of depth.

Or not

Crazy situation, most dramatic deadline day since Torres id say. Football doesn’t seem to operate on normal laws but surely a full written agreement constitutes a contract in the normal world. Unfortunately the midfield options are looking a bit precarious,a defender(s), a relative novice, a player who seemed washed up 3-4 years and Lavia who hasn’t managed 20 league games in a season.

?? We have Caicedo, Lavia, James and Barco who can all play in midfield. Henderson, who is a perfectly valid player, is our 5th choice.midfielder for two slots. Henderson will not need to start a single game.

Who knows? Clearly nothing that was concrete enough to be enforced.

Got to get 3-4 months out of Henderson now, probably playing every week. Can it be done?

Wasn't there a written agreement between the clubs?

Good fee for him no doubt about that. Rogers should be able to replace his goals. I don’t really mind he’s gone to be honest, but we are light in midfield now. Can’t understand why we left it to the 11th hr and then this Monaco deal falling through.

The deal was contingent on Balogun to Everton not going through. Everton decided they weren't happy with something in the medical and tried to get Zirkzee and Tammy to sign on loan but neither player was interested. So they managed to negotiate a lower fee for Balogun last minute apparently.

Blame our useless directors for trying to bring in a midfielder at the absolute last minute. Sack them.