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Errol: Signing Joao Palhinha is an absolute no-brainer. Jonny: The Spurs fans are very divided on this matter. Many see Palhinha as one of our reasons for decline this season in possession and chance creation, and so replacing him should be a priority to raising our squad's technical quality.