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It's perfectly understandable that Everton might have decided to put in a late bid to snatch Pedro (probably without even having seen him play), but that doesn't mean he wants to go there. I reckon this is all but done bar crossing the t's and dotting the i's. Everton are just desperate, we can all see that.

Everton and Villa took punts on the two managers we ruled out, they probably figure it's not a bad idea to chase our transfer targets,. They probably trust Howe's judgement over Frank or Stevie G.

Has Romano posted a tweet with him in an Everton shirt with a "Here we go!" yet? Because he would look like a right tit if Pedro ended up there. (He won't).

I wonder what we'd get if we put him up for sale? I'm thinking maybe £12m at a push? I honestly don't think anyone would pay that either tbh.

Nice one Craig. Now Luke will chime in to tell us Stevie G is ready to swoop and take him to Villa.

I wouldn't replace him, I'd add another top striker to compete for the shirt. There's always room for two quality strikers at a PL club when we play so many matches.

He won't even be proven right here, the only thing proven will be that he hates Newcastle with a passion, unless they hire shit managers.

The fact he's speaking about it at all tells you everything. Howe would never normally comment on other club's players at all normally, it must be more or less done bar tying up some loose ends.

Yeah would like to see Bruno a bit further forward sliding those through balls in to Wilson. Looks like Shelvey's injury has made us consider a DM, which is a good thing IMO, it's one position we haven't really got a specialist for, Bruno can play it, but feels like he is prone to the odd late tackle as the pace is frenetic in the PL. I think he's a bit more effective pushed up a bit.

I'm surprised more hasn't been made of the bid for Manu Kone, that's something which went under the radar somewhat. It means we are looking to add a DM as well, and assuming we won't up or bid for Kone, then would there be other alternatives for that position?

Yeah I don't think the club would have problem giving him a new contract if he continues to perform. But they don't need to do it just yet, if he's still flying by Christmas, then he'll get what he wants. Seems like we are still sniffing round Jack Harrison though, doesn't he also play LW?

I think he'd rather lose the signing than see Romano get credit for another tap in.

Welcome Jao Pedro. Fuck the Telegraph.

That's oddly specific. "What about Newcastle putting in two bids then James, fancy that much?" "Naww, but if Arsenal randomly showed some interest I'd be all over that!"

Obviously if he bins off the new contract at Leicester and declares he wants to move to Newcastle he'll become one of the best players in the Premier and a great lad to boot.

This £33m price tag is obviously horseshit, don't know where it's come from but they are never selling him for that. Might take it as a down payment with the rest to follow.

Getting thumped 3-0 off Leeds won't have helped our cause tbh. He might be having second thoughts on which players are surplus.

No coincidence he scored coming in at the back post. I think this is what we need from both wide players, there are always goals to be had there.

Lol. Looks like the board are now stepping in to stop any more Stevie G disasters

Fuck Maddison. He can rot at Leicester.

I don't even know how he did that. I was saying it was more suited to a left footer, but he couldn't have hit that any better. One of those that sticks in your mind, like the Dwight Gayle header a couple of seasons back.

That's Howe's influence for me. Miggy's not a bad finisher by any means, just lacks a bit of confidence, you can imagine the difference it would make if your manager was saying just get in those areas and don't worry about the finish.

Pete from Loaded. That's me telt.

That's honestly one of the best free kicks I've ever seen. It was actually more sutied to a left footer.

This. Maddison is a potentially great player, but if he signs a new contract at Leicester then aomething is missing. For his career I truly hope he won't, even if he ends up somewhere else like Man City. His talent deserves the biggest stage. Just don't sign for Man U or Liverpool you cunt.