toontownman

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.

Best bin trippier then..

Surprised no one has come in for Lamptey. I'd definitely take him here given his versatility.

IF Milan are actually done with Botman and moving on, I expect we will get him here by the end of next week. Seems everything with Lille was agreed upon it has just been down to him holding out for Milan. I don't blame him and will welcome him here if we get him.

So we would buy him buying a LB to play him in midfield and hoping he shows up in away games?

Pope vs T-Rex seems like a good b movie in the making though.

We are just at that stage of having to decide whether we wait for world class players to be their best option or move on. I don't believe for a second if we are in for Diaby it would be without encouragement. We have been linked back since January. Like Botman its likely a case they are interested in the project but will have options with clubs that immediately offer champions league and top 4 domestic guarantees. We got Bruno at the right time. He also seems to have a bit of a special personality too. It's a balancing act with how long we wait on players that will have "better" offers. Wouldn't surprise me if there ends up being a player or two we step away from and come back near deadline day if a move hasn't happened.

Ideally a #10/AM and a DM. Then ship jonjo on his way. Two central mids is extremely unlikely unless we get the priority RW/Striker and CB through the door but I think we need another CM either way.

Are we at the "preparing" stage for the medical?

Good luck to him. Wasn't that long ago Arsenal were linked with him. Hope he gets the playing time he needs and bounces back later.

Solid signing imo. Don't mind this at all. Will push Dubs and be a good transitional piece. Decent price and investment rather that money lent. Just waiting for the papers to passover I assume, the HERE WE GO.