Sky clearly expecting a good match on the 27th (September)!

Have to admit, I wasn't expecting that one to be picked. And unfortunately that rules me out of going now!

Just to confirm we have 3 live games on Sky before the end of September:

Sunday, August 16
Crystal Palace v Arsenal, 1.30pm

Sunday, September 20
Tottenham Hotspur v Crystal Palace, 1.30pm

Sunday, September 27
Watford v Crystal Palace, 4pm

These three games are going to be difficult for me, oh is spurs fan so gonna be cheering us on for arsenal, spurs one...may just get drunk for. Watford game my brother's best mate is Watford.

Ah well three games on tele in first 6 weeks really can't complain

I hate the Sunday lunchtime kick-offs. throws the whole day out of whack for me.

Yeah those lunchtime kick-offs always feel far too early.

Watford away on the Sunday should be a good one for TV. We've done pretty well there recently, it's usually a fun away-day.

James McArthur has signed a new three-year deal. >>Link.<<

Jack Hunt off to Sheff Weds on a season long loan. >>Link.<<

Great news about McArthur. He might get to line up in a midfield with Cabaye...

It seemed so unrealistic, but it's starting to look possible now!

I've been itching to post something but was afraid I'd jinx it! And I probably have now!

Haha, yeah I've been having the exact same thoughts.

But it's happening!!!



(Now watch him fail the medical...)

i keep checking all the usual places waiting for confirmation... what a signing this will be!

...and if we can follow it up with a striker & centre-back (without selling any one important too) before the season starts then our squad will be looking top notch...

Signing of Cabaye now confirmed by BBC:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/33474027

I hope his no doubt enormous weekly wage will not upset the salary structure and unsettle the rest of the squad.

If we're moving forward I'm sure some of them will end up on pretty big wages soon enough. McArthur's already got himself a new deal, Dann's pushing for one with the Everton rumours and Bolasie too.

It's a pretty amazing day. It could all go wrong, but right now it's quite special.

Charlie Austin next, anyone?

Fantastic signing. Arguably the biggest we've made since Lombardo.

I trust Parish with many things but above all else it's the finances of the club. There is no way we would have made this kind of move if Parish & co didn't think it was affordable, whether transfer fee or wages.

But, it has to be said, Cabaye is not on the kind of wages that some websites/fans forums would have you believe, so don't panic!

so pleased with the signing... our midfield looks the nuts right now...

parish on talksport after the announcement also said we're working on 3 more signings although he did admit we may not get all 3...

..but best news was he said dann is not going anywhere and that hopefully a new contract announcement will be soon...

Cabaye, McArthur, Jedinak, Puncheon, Ledley, Bolasie & Zaha. not bad is it?!

great signing. very happy.

makes me laugh how some Newcastle fans are moaning and whinging and some trying to compensate by saying he's too old or it's too expensive. still obsessed with anything or everything Pardew does. embittered to the very end.

look forward to seeing how these other transfers that Parish mentioned pan out. fingers crossed one is a top striker.

Steve Parish has just tweeted that Scott Dann has signed a new deal. Full details to follow soon.

that news is every bit as good as the cabaye signing...

...barnet away tomorrow in our 1st pre-season game... the countdown to the new season begins now...

half-time at Barnet. we're 2-1 up.

conceded a goal in the very first minute but 2 strikes from Dwight Gayle has turned things around in our favour.

full-time: Barnet 3-5 Palace

entertaining game. hat-trick from Gayle plus goals from Allasani and Campbell.

the development squad play at Sutton United on Tuesday night. the 1st team head to Germany to play Union Berlin on the 18th.

Confirmation now from the club that he's signed a new 5-year deal.

Link.



A good workout. Gayle's second goal was an absolute peach.

the Loic Remy rumours hotting up again. some reports suggesting we've made an £11.8m bid.

The development squad won 2-0 at Sutton United last night.

Link.

strong rumours that Bournemouth have made a £3.5m bid for Glenn Murray!

At least Sanogo will not be returning , off to Ajax for the season

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