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The actual hold up is flying Maldini over here to announce he has joined our staff. Revealed alonside Botman.

Fabulous stuff. Get that shit torn own and rebuilt!

Tindall would play the stooge role well, nonchalantly tripping Maldini when he tries to run the ropes and subsequently holding his hands up pleading innocence to the ref.

Expect things to be quiet for the next little bit as suggested in the press. Sure we will get our rumour of the day, every day, but I think Ekitike is still on the table if his agents sort themselves out. Think we are seeing how the market it is with the RW and strikers. Clearly we like Diaby and Raphinha but they might have to come later in the window.

Liverpool fans I know absolutely loved him. He played almost every role in the middle for them.. and even turned up in away games! Wages could be an issue but I expect they would be wherever he goes next.

Gini was just linked again the other day. Would be a canny pick up on a 2 year contract. Good experience to add to our younger midfield.

To be fair they probably haven't done the interviews yet. they rushed them through around the medical, doesnt seem like there was a huge amount of time though. Will be tomorrow if that is the case.

Even if we brought someone like Osimhen I would expect Howe to spend the first part of the season bedding them in. So I agree with buying someone to replace Wilson but expect it to be a transition and hopefully fight for the shirt that brings the best out of both.

Yep isn't Howe on holiday still. Ashworth will likely be the one shaking hands in the picture with Botman.

^^^ Exactly this. Wasn't getting too excited about this until he was finally here. This is a HUGE win for our transfer team and the club. Hopefully a real marker signing that will sway one or two of our other main targets thinking our way. Botman seems like a beast and a great personality.

Not convinced we are done with him. Seems like more posturing and our transfer team set out the stall that they aren't putting up with any shit. I am sure we are moving on to other priorities but I expect we will revisit if it is finally a goer later in the window.

Hope this big fucker arrives tomorrow. Not confident until he is at the club doing his medical!

I want to see him given a run in his natural preferred position playing behind the striker as a #10.

Yes please a thousand times. Didn't he start as a LB? I remember him popping up as solely a LB in fifa years ago. Edit: apologies probably the wing back era you talked about. Seemed an age ago though.

It is obvious his agents are fucking around. Most reports say he agreed terms a long time ago. Similar to Botman I don't blame him if PSG are waiting in the wings, he is French and it could be a dream for him playing there. We are just at a weird point where we are suddenly in the conversation with proper world class talents but still at the point of being automatically first choice with people. Naturally. The project is exciting and great but players can have short careers and playing for CL club competing for titles in their domestic league will always trump potential longer term glory. If we deem the player that much of a difference maker to our future then I have no problem waiting. Seems to have worked with Botman though so we shall see. If its not done this week I fully expect us to move on to a more central striking target and leave this to chance whether it can be revived later in the window.

Ignacio again too. Considering the are all left footers except Kounde I would expect its bs. We will need an upgrade on Schar before too long but unless we shift all of Lascelles, Clark and Fernandez I don't think we will add further there. If we do add further you would think it would be a young RCB to compliment the experience we have in Schar and Burn. Ideally we could ship Clark, Fernandez and Dummett. Then have a 5 CB pool of Botman, Burn, Schar, New CB and Lascelles. Good mix of youth, experience and Jamal.

Yes! I probably missed all this debate and totally giggs'd sharing this link but I was still thinking he was 6'3 https://www.eurogamer.net/fifa-21-and-the-curious-case-of-nick-popes-height

I'm just dissapointed I havent seen a photoshop of that Fraser/Burn picture with Botman the otherside of Fraser.

Think we could get better than Phillips for 45m and hope we do.

Blackburn maybe?

Needs the weekend to come to terms with his loss, accept the situation then prepare himself for what lies ahead in Newcastle.

The bitterness will be real. We would likely sell for 60m so 70.. sure.

Good stuff. Now lets get that Winger, striker and CM in please. This is a BIG piece for us, considering he has been our number 1 target from the start. Big win for the transfer team and the club considering the competition. Hope he lives up to the hype.

Strange when he is generally ice cold in 1 on 1's and on goal. Still has the silly miss in him like most!

Both would be super ? Very different players. I think David could play behind Calum or replace him. His stock has probably cooled a little too. Howe would be great for him though. If I have one criticism with David it's his work rate. I think that's due to the role he has been given rather than ability to do so. Lille were also the masters of not passing to him for the longest time. It's a miracle he scored as many as he did to this point.