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*mutes tv

Surely they'll be more determined to hang on to him so they can climb the table? They're going to need every good player they've got

I'd be surprised if Sean Dyche's phone doesn't start ringing shortly.

Lost count of how many times I've thought "hey, Arsenal look like they've finally got it right here with this team" over the last 12 years. Before it invariably turns to shit a few months later...

Fair play, he searched and found the correct thread. He might just fit in

If they thought Casemiro, Gakpo and Antony were the answer then they would have already been signed by now. They're panicking massively here. Casemiro is undoubtedly a good player, not seen too much of the other 2 but they're also highly rated too. But throwing this much cash at the problem a few days after Brentford and Brighton is 100% knee-jerk from the owners who are rattled to fuck right now.

I'd argue it's the same 6 posts 26 times a day tbh

If they spent £50m on a striker and £50m on Casemiro as he’s trying to sell some of the club and both of them get injured - £100m down the drain. Would you do that? Would you do that?

And by the way, please say thank you for getting Casemiro in because really by rights, they’re lucky to have him.

It seems to be a fair price from most accounts like tbh. Squabbling over a couple of million, although I fully understand why they're doing it, only seems to lengthen the process which also pisses off the selling club and also alerts other clubs who come in gazump the deal and pay the money. It's a highly frustrating time right now

Joelinton forces through a move to Forest on deadline day and Botman is now being scouted by Everton AND Villa

Casemiro to Man U Bruno to Real McSauce to us Joelinton transfer request and Paqueta to Real in January

Free fiver on PP for the Man U/Liv game on Monday night

Wages alone make it a £108m transfer if those numbers are correct, getting absolutely rinsed. Should just change their name to Cayo Perico FC

In this day and age I think every single penny should be fully disclosed and accounted for for every transfer. What have they got to hide? FFP is definitely a thing so why shouldn't it be published rather than the canny shady "undisclosed fee". Why hide it? Who got what?

Thought it looked a bit big at the time. Only stuck 200 on it though

Ross Stewart 2 sot is 11/2 on sky. Given he's their main man then that's decent imo

Dubravka + wife and kid in the Botanist few hours ago Looked worried that we hadn't signed 2 more. CF and RW

5 at the back and pack the CM with 3. Pace on the break if possible. Defend the box, deny space behind and prioritise set pieces, if they're going to score then make them work for it, keep the shape and hope to frustrate them Bingo.

I'm all for ambition and striving for it, I've craved it for decades. But given the choice of 11th, 8th, 8th, 7th, 7th 5th, 3rd 3rd, 2nd etc compared to 11th, 7th, 12th, 9th, 10th, 8th, 9th, 7th, 6th then I'm picking the former. I want them to build something big and substantial and that needs a solid base imo. Too much too soon is exactly what I'm cautious of. Might not be popular but I'm in no rush - build it solid, build it big.

Understand that totally. I'm just a bit wary of going too soon when we've got little in reserve. We seem to be struggling a bit now, if we get the commercial deals done then it's full steam ahead, bring it on. But that doesn't seem to be where we are right now.

Conte would bite Tuchel's nose off within 15 seconds. TKO

You're right, I get it Difference is Pardew/Ashley had absolutely no intention of growing anything. I'm just saying I want us to be strong before we have a proper pop at it. If we're not then it'll rebound

Finishing 6th could be a bit of a poisoned chalice tbh. We'd be playing an extra 10-12 games a season, Thursday/Sunday for long periods of the season. That would mean more games, more players, bigger wage bill. Given we're already looking at being reined in by FFP then adding all of that into the equation would suggest it would fall flat on it's face, we don't currently have the academy to pad the squad out in enough games. Slowly slowly, next 2 or 3 years. Let's build it first before we go big. It'll start with getting the sponsorship deals in first, then we can have a proper go.

Dopey fuckers need to understand that people are allowed to support/oppose and condone/condemn whatever they like. Like saying if you've ever bought a T-shirt from Primark then you definitely support child labour in Bangladesh. There isn't a Sunderland fan making the rules up of how humans are allowed to think Got no problem with highlighting atrocities that are going on, it's abhorrent tbh, but them suddenly finding their moral compasses and unexpected interest in Yemen is very conveniently timed.