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Champion, got the Kleenex and the XY on ice.

I really like Gallagher, I think Howe would make a real player out of him but..... Wheres he getting in our team? I'm not sure he's better than Willock and I wouldn't trust him to do what Longstaff can do.

We have had a comment from the player.

I doubt Dan Ashworth is surprised by this development. Its just nice to see us attempting to get this calibre of player.

Canny watch

I totally agree. Value is very much abroad but then so is the risk. However I would also say that it works two ways. Don't be surprised if we are given 15m for Lascelles. 40m for Andersen won't look so bad on that basis.

I'm shocked that anyone thinks that's a high price for a quality CB, certainly one playing for a PL club. It's 2023. We've just seen Brentford shell out 23m for Collins. On that basis, 40m on Andersen who was universally praised seems fair enough.

I think it's entirely possible we are now into a selling phase of the window. We have so much shite to shift that it's natural to assume the club is busy trying to offload wages and fringe players. Once we have a clear picture of space in the squad + financial wriggle room, we will go again. I'm certainly of the opinion that we might end up with only 1 or 2 more. I think it's depending on outgoings. For example, if West Ham come in for Lascelles, does that free up space to move for a CB? If we can loan out Lewis can we move on a LB. Frasers wages are quite big, I'm sure all of these thing are part of a big puzzle.

Yep. I'm convinced our next signing will be someone daft like Cancelo or Raphinha. Totally beyond what we thought we would get and someone we've only been slightly linked with.

I've never been so cynical towards transfer rumours as I am this window. So far nobody has been correct on anything (until Tonali was virtually wrapped up). Why should we believe any of this shit?

That might be because, I don't know.... he hasnt even arrived yet? When we signed Botman, we did a "agreement in principle", then we got all the content later. If rumours are correct, he's flying in tommorow and there will be more Tonali content than you can possible masturbate too.

A thread for chants and people get to express them in their own voices, what an incredible idea.

I'd argue that both Anderson and Gordon could be added to that list in an injury crisis (I've said before I think Gordon will end up a central player). Also Howe now has the option to play Bruno and Tonali as a pair, meaning he could bring Isak in as a number 10. We have options in midfield now. Had to be a RW as a priority and a couple of defenders to compete.

Francesco Coco

What a way to ruin this thread by talking about chants. So we all assuming he's coming in to bump Longstaff out of the side?

I don't even think Livramento is particularly solid. We've had discussions perhaps but I suspect we've had a lot of enquiries.

If we can get Barnes for 25/35m with the lower end being first payment and the rest installments, I could see that. The problem is that clubs like West Ham will just plonk 40m on the table and it would make an easy decision for Leicester.

English press linking us with domestic players again. It's a lack of imagination and outreach. I'd be shocked if we shelled out 40m for Adams or Barnes, given that we paid the same for Bruno. I suspect we'd rather pay 50/55m and try to tempt Raphinha or Diaby. There's very little value in domestic based players. Even relegated sides are asking too much.

Anthony Gordon is going to be in the U21s team of the tournament and big Dan Ashworth is gonna be like:

Bruno, Botman, Isak, Gordon (ok hes got work to do) and Tonali all fit that profile.

I'd bet good money on our next signing being: An international (U21 or senior) Costing between 30-55m Aged between 20/26 60/40 more likely from abroad than domestic Someone we've been fleetingly linked with Someone beyond/top end what we thought we could attract From a club which is vulnerable to us financially (big or small) Someone who's currently earning wages under 100k This is the market we now shop in. Feed that into the super computer and see what it comes up with. Edit: Also include experience in that. CL football, League winners or just plenty of minutes for their age.

Again that Edwards article just sounds total bollocks. Are we interested in Gallagher and Phillips? Probably. They are both youngish, England internationals just looking for a long term home and a quality manager to get the best out of them. Would we be interested in taking either of them cut price or even on a loan with an option? Of course we would. That's where the accuracy ends IMO. If Luke thinks we have had them two on the same list as Tonali, he's crackers. Funny how all of Lukes "exclusives" come from British based players. You'd almost think agents were using his gullibility. We were "close" on Barella, "close" on Liveramento, now we are after these two on loan? Bullshit.

You'd assume from the bits we've seen and heard that he would be a more than solid Championship RB. He needs mileage under his belt ASAP.

Stuff like that just makes no sense. So we're just sitting around twiddling our thumbs whilst other clubs start moving on our targets? Aye that sounds like the way DA works. 1. Either Liverpool want him and we've decided it's battle not worth fighting. 2. We do want him and have already had concrete talks. 3. We aren't seriously interested at all. I can't see any scenario where we move in for a player AFTER Liverpool. Get in ahead of them, sure.

I don't even see us signing another CM now. We've got: Bruno, Tonali, Joelinton, Longstaff, Willock and Anderson who will stay for homegrown purposes (and who looked good at the back end of the season). We need a quality winger or wide forward, preferably someone who can play in a couple of positions. After that we need depth in defence, in the form of a LB or RCB. FWIW, we won't be strict in the positions we sign. If there isn't a left back available, for example, we won't sign one. We won't spend money on someone unless we are convinced the standard is good enough. It seems like value for money on quality players is our ethos. If someone like Raphinha comes available, for a fee we deem acceptable, we will do it, no amount of FFP restrictions will get in the way.