[Stairs]

So Gerry Francis is confirmed whilst Paul Jewell moves on.

Burnley interested in Dorrans whilst apparently Samaras will be off loaded and Pulis will look for another striker to support Berahino and possibly still Ideye?

[Baggie_One]

http://www.expressandstar.com/sport/west...-fletcher/

[drewks]

Oh, I'd like those three in, Fletcher, McManaman and Gestede.  Three strong, direct players in the true TP mould.  I can dream, can't I?

McMananamamaman would be a great buy - always rated him

[tidy]

http://www.expressandstar.com/sport/west...-fletcher/

If this is true then I'm going to stop thinking that because TP has touched it then it will turn to gold!

[betterthanbaird]

Not sure if Fletcher has been the same since his return and I'd rather concentrate on other areas.

Gestede sounds worth the risk if his price is reasonable.

I'd like to keep Samaras but I wouldn't be distraught if he went for an ok sum.

[BBB]

Oh, I'd like those three in, Fletcher, McManaman and Gestede.  Three strong, direct players in the true TP mould.  I can dream, can't I?

McMananamamaman  would be a great buy - always rated him  

Wasn't there a McManaman who played for ManU? Any relation?

[BaggyBomber]

There was Steve MacManaman who played for Liverpool, Real Madrid and Man City. According to Wiki, Callum MacManaman of Wigan is a distant relative to him.

[talkSAFT]

loved the Kop song for MacManaman, to the Muppets' song........manamana

[Tom_Wba]

Someone reassure me please but as things stand i'm slowly starting to worry. I understand its not as easy to bring in players during the winter window but with 2 weeks left i wonder how many players we actually need and is there actually any money there? It looks like the likes of Blanco/Samaras/Davidson will have to leave first before any are brought in. It doesn't look like TP fancies either of Gamboa and Pocognoli favouring Wisdom & Baird plus going by his early thoughts it doesn't look like he fancies Varela either (unless he was injured? but he didn't seem to be) and i reckon i could well be right when i said i don't think he'll be too keen on Sessegnon either & god knows who will score the goals if Saido gets injured. I know i sound like i'm panicking big time well i'm not yet! But time is ticking and we need to start doing things sooner rather than later

[silverbaggie]

Given that our transfers in are nearly always from out of left field, I would think that all the players linked with so far are complete red herrings as our press boys have to write something to earn a crust or two.

If money isn't available or if we really need to sell first to generate the cash I anticipate a very unhappy TP.
He must have received assurances from JP before taking the job otherwise it will be another Palace scenario all over again.

Just hope that we don't end up buying someone else's cast offs like Ricky Lambert or Balotelli.