Went to Torino last night to watch Palace play Chelsea on TV. We lost 2-0. We need, in my estimation, about 3 more very good players to have any chance of staying up. Good to see the new signings anyway. I have lots to do now as I'm leaving very soon, so I couldn't stay around in Torino which is a shame. It's a good city. Good to see Andrea and Carlo again.

On Saturday, I'm off to Verona to meet up with Jacopo and then go to his parent's place in the mountains near the Austrian border.