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I know everyone is itching to see what sort of impact he has on our signings, but realistically it will be the summer before we get to see any of it. Doesn't seem like we are planning any moves this month, although I suppose that might change if Miggy leaves. IF.

That was one of the tweaks I was thinking of. I think a rest for Big Joe has been long overdue, he seems to be the only one playing every game. Trippier for Livramento is another possibility.

We've got a clear week before we play them so don't think there'll be any need for rotation. Although Howe might still want to make one or two tweaks just to keep other members of the squad interested.

I'll bet we are glad we did now. Spending that sort of money on a centre back is looking increasingly dubious as the PSR shackles kick in. It would have prevented us spending money for a long time on other areas without selling key players. The transfer market is well and truly bunged up thanks to PSR. Transfer fees will be on a downward trend in this country at least.

I probably used the wrong term in "plummeted". I actually think he's still more than likely a very good CB, and I think my posts on this thread will bear that out. I should have maybe clarified his stock has plummeted on NO here where some people are ready to sell for £10m. If he's not playing first team football and he's performed below par when he's been given the shirt, then his stock will drop somewhat.

Plus his stock will have plummetted since moving here as he hasn't been able to break into the side, and didn't cover himself in glory when he did. He'll want to be playing regularly somewhere so he can rebuild his reputation.

I always thought he looked like he would be much better suited to playing centrally, but obviously at that stage of his career he wasn't going to find a place there for us.

That's why the whole thing is bullshit. What are the chances of a salary cap happening in today's world? Probably the best chance of the PL or any other UEFA body being hit by a legal challenge. The only way PSR gets removed any time soon is if clubs start losing players to other leagues because no one wants to pay daft transfer fees any more, or spend any money at all on players approaching 30. Football's value is being degraded. Might be seen as a good thing eventually, but the PL can probably kiss goodbye to all those lovely tv rights windfalls further down the line.

Not sure Elliott Anderson is any more technical tbh, I remember describing Anderson as a bulldozer last year. I always thought Anderson's best position was as an attacking central midfielder, and unless I'm mistaken, that's where he's playing for Forest.

Aye right.

That was my impression as well, but I don't follow their social media or anything. Mostly going off what people have said on here.

He has a very specific way of playing, and the players he's got are either not suited to it, or haven't bought in at all. I. don't think that means he's a bad manager, Howe and Iraola also struggled early on to impose their systems on players who weren't used to it. Man U fans and their owner will need a lot of faith and perseverence if they really believe in Amorin.

I assume Kelly is a decent player as well, mainly because Howe obviously rates him, and so do Bournemouth fans who have seen him a lot more than us. But yes, at the right price we should sell, it was a good deal to get him on a free.

They definitely seem to have come out of it better, don't think anyone would argue that. At least with Minteh we bought him ahead of Brighton for £8m then sold to them for £30m when they finally got their turn.

I would think there's a lot less crosses going in the air, and the forwards won't be as physical. Kelly looks like a decent defender on the floor so could see him doing really well over there.

They are getting drubbed week in week out. We are quite lucky this is the game after we got one ourselves, perfect opportunity to get back on track and showing a far better attitude. If players are tired don't start them.

Probably a lot more of him.

Worst of it is, Iraola has well and truly put himself on their wanted list by smashing us yesterday. Hard to see anything other than him ending up at Spurs now, probably sooner rather than later.

Said this in the FFP thread. Absolutely disgusting the way the PL officials have allowed the cartel to destroy other clubs for their benefit.

Far more chance of us selling Kelly than Miggy just down to age. If we've already banked that £11m for Miggy though, feel free to call me a misinformed twat.

People really do underrate the value clubs put on age. He's only 26, and was obviously highly rated by Howe. Just because we got him out of contract doesn't mean he's worth nothing now.

Think he would do very well in Italian football tbh. We should be able to get £15-20m

Obviously not.

I see FFP/PSR hasn't stopped PSG buying that Kraksh___fella. Nice to see some owners spending their dosh when they have too much to know what to do with.

I don't think Miley could offer anything like Joelinton's combative output, or the same attacking threat when drifting wide left. Miley seems more of a Bruno alternative to me, far more effective central.