After the transfer window slammed shut earlier this week, we look at the panic buys and the left arounds at clubs. We also go full Patrice Evra and discuss the times when we've been feeling like we'd want to be anywhere but football, and there's some mascot madness too!

RUNNING ORDER

Topic 1 - Countdown -  what were the panic deals and the stuck behinds of the transfer window?

Topic 2 - I'm a footballer, get me out of here! - we empathise with Patrice Evra

Topic 3 - Mascot mayhem -  after Gunnersaurus' rollercoaster week, we put our mascot knowledge to the test

Any Other Business - the shorter stories from the week

EXTRAS

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