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Why do this? Now there are 50 posts wasted on merits. Use realistic transfer thread instead

Called it. I can totally see him signing a 6 year deal on mega bucks at Chelsea mind.

Grealish on loan? I think he could revive his form-career under Howe, and we could do something like half of his salary + 6-8m loan fee which covers his another half of salary for City. that way it doest blow our salaries within other players. wouldnt do a permanent deal as not sure how ambitious he is long term. feels a bit like he gave up after their treble win, like won it all, what else there is to fight for... but short term, in a WC year he might give his all...

Yeah ticks all the boxes also like that Lamine Camara at Monaco who would also fit well in our midfield 3.

This is recency bias. He's a better RB.

It’s the attitude off the field what counts most

Pretty impossible to avoid glamour ties from pot 1. Least glamorous imo would be psg and Dortmund due to recently playing them, and hardly bad trips!

We definitely need a new CM to replace Willock and Longstaff, but yeah it won't be this summer. Might get a youngster if our funds stretch that far, otherwise it'll probably be January.

One extra reason why need to fucking hurry up and sort out the CEO / DoF nonsense. Isak needs a new deal, Tino will want a new deal, Hall as you said too, then there will be others. It’s not getting players tied down early on that fucks clubs over in future summers.

People forgetting Chelsea signed Jorgensen for £20m and Maresca didn’t like him. Does Maresca even like Maignan? He’s been an exceptional keeper in past seasons, wobble this season gone. So will be jokes the recent season is his base moving forward and he’s throwing clangers in.

Tbf, there’s been some real questionable moments with our other two Brazilians where they could have got a ban, Joelintons clothesline from hell for example. I can’t say I recall a level headed Brazilian in the premier league apart from maybe Allison but he’s a GK. Part and parcel.

Aye you might be right tbh. I think we will IF we can get rid of Longstaff and Willock. But yeah, obviously not quite straightforward. Also wondering about potential Palace interest in Miley. I hope we don’t sell him though.

CM is getting more and more important for me. If Pedro joins we can sometimes change things up, but playing CL and PL with our key trio weekly is not sustainable. With Longstaff looking like leaving we need one anyway.

I am well on board with getting this transfer done, think he would be a brilliant signing and has room to grow even more, especially playing with the likes of Isak, Bruno, Tonali and Gordon. Only concern is his discipline, but who wouldn't want a pop at Van Hecke, the man is a tosser! The attempted elbow this season is the big concern for me, couldn't believe he didn't get a big ban for that. I would love to see Pedro and Madueke as our two attacking signings, although you are getting two potentially questionable attitudes through the door.

Little man syndrome.

I agree that we need another cm, I just don’t think we’ll spend a giant chunk of our budget on a blue-chip one.

Eventually you need the 4th option that’s on par with the 3 we have - Longstaff and Willock offer us nothing and hopefully are sold to allow such purchases

The point was that Spurs would be unreasonable to deal with, as they always are as sellers, particularly if Newcastle showed interest, as they wouldn't be in a hurry to do us any kind of favour. Genius.

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I've paid a lot of attention to Spence - he's had a great breakout season. But he then had a downturn in form again and dropped out the starting 11. To suggest Spurs would ask 60 million for a third choice fullback is insane and suggests that you don't know what you're talking about

How can you say this? You think it’s impossible that we sell both Willock and Longstaff? IF we don’t get another CM it’s gonna be a tough season, a very long and tough one… Woukd be naive not doing it. Id be ok with a slightly cheaper one too like Fernandes from Southampton. Either way it’s a MUST imo. We will struggle with 3 + Miley. Longstaff and Willock is pointless to even think about imo. Can see Joelinton struggling with fitness too. Imo there’s a reason Howe changed formation. Not only because of the teams we played.

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There’s no way we’re spending 40m plus on a cm this window, unfortunately. I’d love Ederson here though.

Yep! Would give us a ton of depth and options regarding setup as well as the possibility to rotate heavily. All of Ederson, Tonali and Bruno can play both DM and box to box. Joelinton can do various roles as well. We could with a double pivot or a 3. Both JP and Akliouche can play as a more advanced player if we don’t play with three. Then there’s also Miley and Hall in worst case scenario.

Played pretty much the entire season bar last 2 games where the coach may have just tried a player here and there considering they were guaranteed 3rd He’s a fantastic midfielder who can cover our 3 in midfield - without doubt my first choice CM purchase