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I'm not sure what your data is showing? I'm not saying Lloyd Kelly is a better player than Hall, I'm saying he will start ahead of Hall. Also, two seconds while I go and pull Gordon's Everton data out.... Hall has unbelievable potential, but he's still a work in progress. Eddie won't be relying on him as a regular starter just yet.

I don't actually believe for a second that we've tabled a serious bid for Marmadashvilli. It might have been an option had we signed Tosin, and the finances worked, but not now. We will sign Trafford IMO.

I'd wager that Kelly is much more likely to start at left back than Hall. Whether you like that or not is irrelevant.

You know what would be a fucking really good idea... Offer him to Forest on loan, with no loan fee, if they allow us to have MGW for a fair fee. Everyone's a winner.

It may well be bullshit we've created. We actually might want interest in him. Just a theory.

Few key points from that video: Not as good as Ake (who they see as the best player to play for their club). Better than Tyrone Mings (who they clearly didn't rate). They think he will be a better left back than Dan Burn. They understand he's not as good as Botman, but maybe Schar (although Schar is underrated by every other fan base IMO). They say he will be a massive success under Eddie. Predict he will be in the England squad playing for us. Very versatile, good at left back, excellent at CB. They say he's rapid, very good physically and very composed on the ball. Perhaps a weakness that he can look slightly laid back and he plays the game at his own pace. They say he's very professional, keeps himself to himself. Is good for a goal from a set piece. Leads by example rather than being vocal. Would be worth around 30m by their estimate.

So we've established that he could be amazing. That's that one fettled. (Not aimed at anyone in particular) I'll wait until I see him at SJP against decent opposition before making a judgement. (Which I suspect will never happen).

When he's grown pubes i reckon he will be class.

I wouldn't get your hopes up. I don't see Longstaff leaving at all. That said... if a bid comes in closer to 20m, it will be hard to turn down. He'd be a cracking signing for any newly promoted side. I don't think he deals with the pressure of playing for his hometown club very well.

It's like Lloyd Kelly another injury prone player. Played 25 times and there was a period where he wasn't even starting (a more worrying issue). Dominic Calvert Lewin another injury prone player that played like 35 times for Everton.... which regardless if it was off the bench or not means he was actually available for that amount of games. Something alot of our players couldn't manage. On the other hand, Pedro Neto, who I would love us to sign, only played 25 times last season. If you don't want us to sign a player or think players are shite, fine but let's not make stuff up.

He played 34 times last season. We really do need to stop this injury prone nonsense about players.

I just think data is key. If the boffins can prove x number of people are likely to see "their brand", it will 100% result in more money and yesterday was a great showcase for what we can do for a brand.

If we openly pursue Olise, it will pull another club out of hiding because the likes of Man U, Liverpool, City, Chelsea aren't going to want us sign him. He's a player all of the so-called big clubs will have on their list. The good news is that once Olise is out of the way, it will create a clearer picture as to who are more viable options. I still feel like Pedro Neto is a more likely signing and whilst he's had his injury issues, I think he'd be class and give us something entirely different. These things really are a game of cat and mouse. If we can't sign Olise we will have 4 or 5 other candidates to look at. I don't want to say option B or second on the list because I really don't think there will be a bad player on our list.

So they were waiting for kit sales to be able to pitch how many people will be wearing the clobber for a potential training kit sponsor? Would make sense. Probably get more money now than we would have 2 days ago.

Eddie's gorgeous mind.

Tickled me.

Love it all. So much better than Castore. I was never a huge fan of red lettering either.

Anyone heard about the limited addition tops? Cost 5m each, there was only 2 made and bought by a Mr Ghodoussi and a Mr Reuben.

That's nick pope. Definitely not Dan Burn.... too many fingers

I reckon he starts you know. I think Gareth actually likes him.

"Two banks of four lads. If you are unsure just knock it up to Harry. Remember, none of that Tika Taka shite. Let's play for free kicks and corners. I know Jordan isn't here with us this tournament but if we just run about enough, it will feel like he is." That's Gareths team talk sorted. "Also don't forget to practice your pens, that Chris Waddle looked a right walker when he missed that time."

Whether you like the kit or not, they are going to nail the other gear.

this one?