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Fair enough, I wouldn't part with him for less than 60. Perhaps noone would pay that but that's fine coz he's ours.

I actually think Joelinton adds a more solidified base, even on the left, if we are playing 2 up front. Keep a clean sheet, Isak and Wilson will 100% score.

6 goals in 16 games. Not to be sniffed at.

Any team rumours/leaks?

You reckon Joelinton is a 40m player?

Messenger getting fucked up.

Contributed loads to a side that finished 4th.

I mean.... what? Play different sides, play with different feet, play in entirely different styles, they are both black and play/played for Crystal Palace. Also, Zaha sucked because he joined David Moyes' Man Utd at a young age. He'd have done well at most other places and was largely regarded as a damn fine player.

And for balance: Bruno is possibly even more press resistant than Rodri. His ball retention is outstanding. He inspires those around him. His short range passing is impeccable. His long range passing is outrageous. His shooting... OK, got me there. Still chips in with goals though. When he has taken corners in the past they are no worse than Trippier. Bruno is the reason why football is the most popular sport on the planet. Individual brilliance, who's character seeps onto the football pitch with every touch. Is he as good as Rodri, probably not but Bruno isn't playing for Man City and who cares anyway, we love Bruno he's a beautiful, beautiful, Brazilian bastard.

Does he really? Obviously I know he loves it here and knocks about a bit but does he genuinely get in the boozers?

Nice work "Josh".

Aye. Let's hope they give him a win.

Also agree with this. It's why Ratface at Man Utd letting it be known that all their players are for sale is so bizarre. Its a quick way to demoralise your entire squad AND lose bargaining power. Howe will always say he wants to keep players, right up until the point we sell them.

Totally agree. Been banging this drum for a while. He does a really good job of suckering me back in when he's fit and starts scoring goals but the smart, sensible thing to do is cash in.... However, if we aren't getting decent money for him, there's no point selling.

Ramsdale cost Arsenal 24m and they can't ask for that back because he's not progressed there. I suspect they actually want rid because they don't want to end up paying the add ons for someone they don't see as first choice. If Raya gets injured and Ramsdale plays, they might have to pay up to another 7m. If they get an opportunity to cash in for anything north of 15m, I can understand them doing it.

Pope won't be going anywhere this season. Tosin, Ramsdale and Kelly potentially in for peanuts, wasn't this the squad depth improvements people people were asking for? Dummett = Tosin Targett = Kelly Dubravka = Ramsdale

Since you have a problem, could you throw a Newcastle badge on there and a Sela one.

Think that's a cuteism. His name is Lewis Miley, they just call him Lewie, probably started from calling him Lew.... But yes it is confusing when the names Louis and Louie exist.

Once last hurrah from Callum. Get us the goals that get us into Europe.

It might not be factual, but it feels like goalkeepers don't peak until they are 30, Ramsdale is 26. Also, worth baring in mind that Ramsdale and Pope know each other and are probably mates, they certainly have connections, even outside the England setup. Even though the competition might be tough, I'd wager that they would enjoy working with each other in training.

Bless you.

15m would be a bargain, largely because we could sell him for most of that in a couple of years time if it didn't work. Something smells off about this rumour mind, it's got guesswork written all over it.

Has he been playing? Genuine question, I've not been following his progress.

He has to be absolutely shite.... or absolutely mint, in between doesn't exist. The reality is that he is a very good PL goalkeeper, a significant upgrade on Dubravka, a recent England International and someone who we could improve. If we are being quoted less than 20m, it's hardly any wonder we are interested in him. That's not to say he hasn't had his shakey moments but fuck me....

Ramsdale is pretty much the same standard as Pope, give or take a few attributes either way. However, he's significantly younger. If we signed Ramsdale he wouldn't improve our starting 11, or at least not right away but he's still got growth in him, especially under Howe. It's worth remembering that for all Arteta has done a good job at Arsenal, he's not got a good record with keepers. He let one of the best keepers in the world sign for Villa, a competant keeper in Leno leave, replaced them with a young, raw, Ramsdale and binned him off at the first sign of bother, for Raya who's not exactly Buffon himself. It wouldn't be where I'd be looking at spending my money though. Popes a good keeper and our next keeper should be significantly better with his feet.