The College Dropout

The second goal? Powerful header. Was behind him in a flash.

Wheels coming off at Chelsea.

Been a basketball game this all game. City have no control. They need to play like us at points. Just go super defensive. They can’t control games with the ball anymore.

Brentford score so many goals.

Most other teams signed promising youngsters. We signed someone that would never come close to justifying the fee. Ever. Not even half.

That’s not how it works

Don't like CBs that can't win headers. Unless a baller like Schar and he wins enough in the air.

Would take £10m for sure. In the summer.

Why? We probably wouldn't replace him now. He's a valued member of the squad, he's just too expensive to sit on the bench. Sell him in the summer. If we qualify for CL/Europa and find new revenue streams, he's suddenly starting 20 games a season.

Because that's not how it works. The costs carry. It's not a 1 season issue. We've not spent much this season and if we don't sell well or suddenly get massive revenue, we'll not buy much next season either.

Aye. Good transfer. But they need a LW or ST more.

Rice is tops.

Amanda was a great voice. She's a suit but seemed authentic in energy. The other suits feel like suits.

PIF club al-Hilal bid £70m for Nunez

They overspent and overindulged Howe. BUT if Tonali doesn’t get suspended or Botman doesn’t do his ACL - just one more rub of the green we probably qualify for Europe - with good luck we get into Europa League. Then it’s a gamble that paid off. And they did all of that before they knew PL would be handing out points deductions.

What makes you certain of this? Why do you think we haven't we offered him that already?

Just what i've read in reports. I think there were some discussions earlier in the summer/spring of 24 but reports were the club were ok with how things are. They spoke to Isak around the time Gordon's contract was being negotiated. As Isak has a long time left on his contract. Gordon signed and talks with Isak haven't been reported as being advanced or seen as a priority. My assumption is - if the club were certain Isak was at the centre of the project over the next few years, it would be a priority and we would've got it signed around the time the Gordon deal was signed. Again, I assume the club want to wait and see on multiple fronts - safe in the knowledge we could get a great fee for Isak.

We'll have to pay him close to the going rate. That's likely to be in a new stratosphere for us let's say 200-275k. If we aren't willing to get close, bling bling boy or comfy chill guy - he'll want off. It is what it is. I just wish this team could land a Cup and give the CL another go. It's possible.

Yeh fairs. It’s all bad though. Was it Skipp that went for £20m in the summer? No FFP funny business. We don’t get those types of fees.

Would’ve got shit money, no?

Still not registered Olmo. Dont see how they can afford £120m+ and wages. Don’t have to be ‘bling bling’ to get paid the amount other professionals of your quality do. Weird post. Like i said, the club don’t seem to be in a rush which is a bad omen imo for him being here beyond 2026. I guess the club may want to see where we are financially come the summer. I assume the club haven’t decided whether we will break up the band and rebuild or attempt to find a way to build on what we already have. Things change Quickly. But for most of the last 18 months we’ve been 2-4 players away from being a serious team. GK, RW, RCB + ST/another quality player. And keep who we want. That team challenges well in all fronts. I hope PIF think ‘let’s keep the core of this and build’ and find levers to make that a reality.

True. But we are at a point where Isak is underpaid and if he wants to stay, he would want a new contract on better terms. From the little i've heard/read Isak is more keen on a new contract than us. Which is somewhat positive.

Tbf the players are shit and don't get big club bias/rep.

We dodged a bullet there

They're replacing Philogene, no? Similar fees I think.