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I’m waiting for the day he fucks off to another league. He’s such an insufferable twat

I’m still not certain why we dropped our interest in João Pedro tbh

I think the subject has got confused a bit hasn't it? People are just talking about missing out on a particular player. I don't think timing is a huge issue.

Couldn't you wait to see who got out?

Whilst keeping them happy you mean? I'm guessing Mac Allister isn't gonna play 10, which is weird as I think it's his best position. Cracking squad to have though. Klopp's ceiling a bit higher after all.

I can't see anyone not doing that? (On here anyway)

I get the reasons for it. But it still concerns me. EDIT: My entire reason for my earlier post was to highlight that I'm not concerned about names, I'm concerned about numbers.

Ahh ok, makes more sense then. Don't massively disagree either. I think our first 11 is easily up there with the best in the league, but our bench options are appalling compared to the rest of the "top 6"

2 signings, with the added CL games and the attempt at cups will make us struggle in the league. Nowhere near enough.

5 then.

Well 3 isn't, IMO. That was the rumour wasn't it?

That is 100% my worry too.

I didn't say we can't dream about class signings, did I? It's just how we (as a forum) fixate on certain players based on a media link. We get overly obsessed with said player and then go into deep depression when they don't sign for us. Personally I hope we find a player as good as him, but I don't really care who he is. Maybe some posters just watch a lot more football than me, so know the attributes of every player in the world though.

My 7 year old son is gonna adore it. That's all I care about

It's weird if we're not really even in for them. But we don't really know either way do we. I think it's a real concern just how light our squad is with the amount of games we're likely to play next season. I'm less concerned about missing out on individuals than I am still seeing the likes of Ritchie, Lewis and Lascelles getting game time.

He really doesn’t. Howe wouldn’t pick him

He wouldn’t even get in our team next season

Chelsea probably have a buy back option.

£25m I feel like we've stopped talking about inflated transfer fees and just accept it these days.

At least he hasn’t signed for a rival

What about the other 27 games next season when he’s injured?

Played as a striker. Isn’t a striker. Easy as that.

He was one of the upcoming elite midfielders though. The lad has bags of talent.

I get the feeling you might be right.