Kanj

I think it’s anywhere between 100-200m and there will be sales or at least contracts terminated to free wages. don’t forget we will likely announce some big commercial deals that will literally increase our ability to spend

I disagree with you wholeheartedly, I think they will spend a fuck ton and aren’t going to give any hints what the budget is or could be. I severely doubt there is a true firm number. The only way to grow this club is to be opportunistic and if there’s a way they can secure several top names they will do it.

If we can’t sign Botman can we turn to Pau Torres?

how does Pep taking nandrolone as a player have anything to do with him as manager? Did you forget the time Simeone threw himself to the ground to get Beckham sent off in 98? I’m certain both did a bunch of shit as players that is completely irrelevant to their managerial careers. Now if they cheat as managers, bring that up. Always outraged Triggs. Gotta hand it to you.

why? Just curious. Seems the most absurdly ruthless finisher I’ve seen in ages.

I’d be worried if I was a team below us.

We’re staying up man.

Some magical return to his club

Some of the paranoia on here…

Whoa, that’s a bold take mate.

Stop that Elliot, ffs that’s class.

Yet Benfica fans don’t rate him?

He’s a perfect rotation CB going forward. Same with Schar. Who arguably has more a case to start next season.

He seems to not be the same as he was when we played Everton at home. Clearly doesn’t look fully sharp yet, whatever injury he had. But as maddening and frustrating as he can be, he still forces opposition to double and triple team him. He still forces defenders to be scared shitless, and (imo) if we can upgrade players around him, he will only be better and our team the better. Imagine having Pacqueta, Raphina and Wilson around him.

He’s doing this without Wilson and Trippier too by the way. I’m fucking floored. I absolutely love and admire the fella. Everytime he speaks I’m stopping and taking every word. His tactical brain and general running of the football side - the culture shift. Unbelievable stuff.

Watched with a colleague who doesn’t watch football and he’s now hooked. He is completely on board now and it was just the random bits of our play. But mostly Howe in the nbc interview.

Paqueta and Bruno G in our midfield together next season PLZ

Even if we were a top 7 side trying to sign him - Maldini calls you and you're a CB with aspirations, you're going to likely go there.

Still much work to do but appears like we will get the results to stay up, even if its later than we all want. Talk of replacing him and calling him this that or the other is fucking small time and bloody weird. Fuck off.

Was going to ask the same

Big blow if true. Hard to compete against them tbh.

Just needs to play his game, much like he did when he first arrived here. He seems to have gotten ultra aggressive for whatever reason - I suspect he will be back to his normal assured self on Friday. I do really rate him, but the sooner we can get a Botman-like long term left CB the better.

Can’t wait for England v USA.

If you replace Willock (who's been great) with a Soler, or Pacqueta or someone very offensive but capable of playing centrally - you probably have the best balance you could have with our setup. I'd not replace Big Joe at all, he's too good.

Bruno, Big Joe and 1 attacking midfielder would be ace