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After NUFCs "Pope" cloud. We have to be expecting a similar Bot signal, right?

England front six of: Rice Phillips Bellingham Foden Kane Sterling/Grealish Let's just ignore the CBs.

Did matterazzi not win the CL? I see he did and played in the final. When was the last time AC won the CL? 15 year ago?

It's definitely one for next January or summer.

We could have this fucker in before pre season, yet it feels like it's a deadline dayer.

No title change until a credible report from our end, Hope, Edwards, Ornstein etc.

Phillips going to City is great news for England. He will become a proper midfielder there. It's also a cracking signing for them. Bellingham will join Liverpool in 12 months and Rice will join Chelsea.

I'm not fussed either TBF.

Still reckon there is an outside chance on Lingard. If it turns out he doesn't have big suitors he might lower his demands.

Yeah I think this is just rehashed old news. We enquired weeks ago and it wasn't a goer and we've since moved on.

There is zero chance of us bidding for a player which we have not already sounded out. So basically it's bullshit one way or another.

Aye I wasn't sure when I made that joke. Took a punt.

Say what you want about this guys injury record but I'm not sure I'm happy with him opening the batting for England this close to pre season.

West Hams attacking play wasn't scintillating either and by the end of the season we looked very good going forward, although I get your point about needing more attacking threat and I think we will get it. I think Fraser is good enough to be a tip 7 player, if you can keep him fit for long enough but we need more options. I'm fairly sure that the stats show that we are better side when Shelvey is in it.

We were 7 points off that position last year and we were missing Wilson for most of it. There are countless factors that can dictate where we finish, injuries being one of them but I'd say with a fit Wilson for 75% of the season, we will finish top 8. Its clear that we need a second striker to mitigate for his absence. As we have seen with Bruno, one signing can be transformative. Who that or them signings would be, God knows.

One or two signings could definitely improve us, it just depends who those signings are. Our aim for next year should be 7th place IMO and if we get the 3/4 signings that we are aiming for, that's feasible. This club should not go without European football.

Apparently we've contacted Chelsea on Broja. Anyone else not convinced?

Fuck sake, imagine if we could just pay money to guarantee that Wilson stays fit for 38 games.

We are slightly stronger because Pope is better than Dubravka but not significantly.

Yeah, which is kind of my point. Why are the chronicle trying to analyse the window before July.

You make a really good point about outgoings. Hayden went and we signed Targett pretty much straight away, Woodman went and we signed Pope. I wonder if there is an element of making sure we are getting numbers out of the door first. Hopefully we can get Hendrick (will find a championship club), Gayle and Clark straight out of the way.

I love the "already had a good window", that the chronicle is pushing or the "well we should be thankful after 14 years of Ashley", stuff. Don't get me wrong, I am thankful but we've effectively only signed a goalkeeper and it wasn't as if we were desperate for a keeper. I find it weird that the chronicle and others are trying to claim this as some sort of success. Ultimately this window will be a successful one if we sign the two or 3 key players that we are clearly after and they have plenty of time to do it.

Totally. I wonder if the Ekitike deal falling through would make us rethink our strategy and see us go all out for one striking target or even use the funds to go after someone who was previously out of reach like Diaby/Paqueta.