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New Edwards Telegraph artice reckons pedro, elanga and trafford all want to come.

1 minute ago, Rich said:

Banking on him requesting a move?

 

We must’ve sounded him out prior to making an official offer.

That’s how I read it, yeah.

He’ll need to push you’d imagine

1 hour ago, Minhosa said:

Jonjo Shelvey out for a jog tonight. Must’ve kept his house up here. 
 

Looked a lot broader in build than he used to be. Next Fernando Torres incoming …

His Mrs and kids never left. They stayed in school up here and he’s going to stay when he’s finished.

2 hours ago, r0cafella said:

Waugh has mentioned we've discussed him sure but im sure we have discussed 100's of players. 

thats a credible link tbf though.

As is hope etc

7 minutes ago, r0cafella said:

No credible source has linked us with him since last summer and he looks to have regressed over the last 12 months. 

 

 

Depends who you count as credible, Ornstein? No, he hasn't linked us.

But Douglas, Waugh etc have. Possibly Edwards and Hope too (not 100% sure)

1 minute ago, duo said:

Does Jacob Ramsey improve our starting 11?  debatable - therefore massive pass from me

He definitely doesn't, but we need to build a squad as well and you'd imagine at least one of our midfielders will move on this summer.

1 minute ago, Andy84 said:

 

He’s decent but Villa fans question if he can hit the heights again after some bad injuries. And he’s another one who plays off the left.   In any other period I’d be for it but we’re going to have to use our budget smartly and there are too many areas more of a priority 

I just don't think we know (anyone knows) what the budget is, we have never known really, or certainly not in terms of summer windows anyway. If we sign Ramsey and then don't get a right winger in for example then there'd be hell on (and rightly so) but if we go for him, i think he'll be in addition to the 3 key areas we need to strengthen as opposed to instead of.

Let's see anyway. 🤞🏼

1 minute ago, duo said:

I am not going to lie I thought we'd be out the traps straight away this Summer - we have seen how quickly the likes of Liverpool have attacked the market and I was expecting that.  I have a horrible feeling it's PSR related and that we can't spend until 1st July when one of the years falls off the books.  Another win for the cartel.

I think we'll manage another 8 days or so, to be fair.

12 minutes ago, Andy84 said:

We really don’t need Jacob Ramsey. It feels like a signing for signings sake unless we are selling Willock. We need a right winger, striker and a centre back 

We need depth, especially if Longstaff goes (which it looks like he will). I do agree he seems to be very Willock-esque though, so it'll be interesting to see hat we do there if he comes in.

I think we’ll get Jacob Ramsey later in the month.

3 hours ago, JonBez comesock said:

Yeah he is ✅

Talented family! Bet you've got some belta stories.

Great that you're on here.

52 minutes ago, JonBez comesock said:

Alex Lawson was a canny player aswell back in the day.

 

His dad was a great man too.

Is Jamie your brother, mate?

I'm sure he made a comeback in the fa cup on the telly years ago and it was quite a big local story at the time.

Remember lots of stories about Jamie Burt when I was growing up. Apparently a hell of a talent who outshone Michael Owen at school boy level.

Lee Clark was sensational, one of my first footballing heroes I absolutely worshipped him as a kid.

I wonder why we didn’t have a go for quansah? £30m seems decent value and Howe was keen last summer apparently.

29 minutes ago, Minhosa said:

Harwood-Bellis and Dibling double swoop imho. 

We wanted Harwood-Bellis 18 months or so ago. I could definitely see us looking at him again.

Ben Jacobs reckons Liverpool are going to bid for him.

Also reckons they're keen on Joao Pedro & Gordon if they cant get Isak.

Just now, Scoot said:

 

Says who?

edwards

13 minutes ago, Theregulars said:

He doesn’t help himself at all. I do quite like him though.

 

 

 

I really like him. I think he's a very good writer too.

1 hour ago, Sibierski said:

Biggest BS rumour this window? £20m  

Not a chance.

You’d imagine we’d have attempted to do the deal if that’s the asking price.

17 minutes ago, TheBrownBottle said:

Haven’t checked, but would a sale of Longstaff leave us short of homegrown players for the CL?

 

He’s a solid PL midfielder - he’ll attract interest - but it would be a problem if we’re left short in Europe.  He’s a better player than he’s often given credit for. 

I wouldn’t sell him, personally.

Spurs have bid £70m for Mbuemo

He’s been committed to coming for 12 months.

I’d imagine we’re trying to squeeze Burnley as they have serious psr issues apparently.

I was convinced we’d be in for him. Not quite sure now after the Pedro rumours but Howe has wanted him since he joined. It would be a surprise if he wasn’t interested now he’s free.

But I reckon we’ll hold out and try and squeeze them further.