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They are just ridiculously good. The moment and speed of their players and passing is really tough to constant press.

Why isn't that a yellow then? Stops a Gordon break and much more intent and contact?

Harsh yellow.

Ffs too much space and pope probably should have done better. Take it back pope doesn't have a chance there.

Bit grim so far but hopefully we settle and grow into the game.

Only way i see Targett leaving is if we brought in Tierney or someone else on loan too. Cant see that happening. We have room in the squad to list him and he is a solid squad player to push Burn and Hall.

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Worth Every Penny

Happy Days for Villa fans. Quite the squad they have put together over the past few years. 44m Euros for Zaniolo after the loan though. Interested to see how he does.

Only just clued in Kanes move might mean he doesn't surpass Shearers record. Can't believe he wont be in Germany for less that 2 years, possibly 3. Still sits 47 goals behind.

If we are still looking for an up and coming CB that won't fill a squad place we might jump on reported long term interest for Edwards: https://www.transfermarkt.us/ronnie-edwards/profil/spieler/732165 Pretty highly rated England U19/U20 CB, played every minute of the u20 World Cup for England. Ashworth known to be an admirer going back a year or so. Lots of over PL also interested including Palace who have had several bids turned down. Lots of noise from the Peteborough high brass talking up clubs like us, Arsenal and Chelsea but likely just trying to smoke out bigger bids from Palace, West Ham or Rangers.

With the addition of Hall it looks like we can register and fit everyone we currently have into the PL squad, blacklisted trio of Hendrick/Fraser/Hayden aside. I think CL Livramento/Hall/Murphy don't qualify for the u21 bracket as they need to be at the club more than 2 consecutive seasons so we will have to get a bit more creative, likely dropping at least one if not two keepers and maybe Ritchie out of the CL squad. We can emergency call GK up if they have long term injuries. We certainly still have room to sign a CB and RW if we wanted, keeping two of Gillespie/Dummett/Ritchie out or moving Manquillo on.

We are really not that far off the 90s for Geordies in the team, if you count newcastle fans too. SJH will be proud! Gillespie, Burn, Dummett, Hall, Longstaff, Miley, Andersen, Murphy

Strongest man I know.

He is however Sir John's grandsons, cousins, boyfriends, neighbors former roommate though.

Dissapointed. Thought we has re-signed him to complete our homegrown quota for CL.

Think it gives us more flexibility in negotiations if a RCB or RW/AM becomes attainable. We would likely still want any more incomings on a similar deal but might still have some room to straight purchase if needed. It's ideal for now.

Does make you wonder where we go next summer! RCB and RW/AM makes sense. Still think at least one of those could happen this window if Hall is wrapped up this week. Another top draw striker to have Wilson on the bench and maybe another young back up forward. We are alot further forward squad wise than I would have expected. Should also see more youth start coming through in a couple of years.

Yep, gives us more flexibility if we are still after another RCB or RW/AM

Loan with obligation it isby the sounds of it. Absolute magic from Ashworth.

Would be living the Fifa dream. He would be an excellent understudy to Miggy and get lots of playing time. Also gives us an extra option through the middle. Not sure we have the cash to buy him and Hall though. These aren't next level signings for this season but huge potential in the long run.

You could say the same at CB with Botman, Schar, Lascelles, Burn, Murphy and Dummett. I think Howe plans to move Burn inside. Murphy likely isn't quite ready and LB is his secondary position like Burn. Dummett hopefully isn't in the PL squad at all. We will need him for the CL though.

A few journos keep mentioning we still want an AM. This would be a fantastic fit for what we have bought so far.

Seems extremely unlikely but, If we manage to get Hall signed quickly and there are no optimal CB options possible I could see us still trying to get Tierney or Cucerella on loan and shift Targett out.

All these moves seem to take a while. Sanusi was said to be signed nearly a month ago with Divine Mukasa and Leo Shahar too. Has Ollie Harrison even officially joined Chelsea yet? Must take longer with paperwork or contracts or possible tribunal at that age? Or maybe just less priority.