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I'm pleased. He's been very good lately. He can be trusted. In a years time, if he feels he hasn't got the game time, we can sell him. Make a few quid back on him.

Villa showing some serious ambition. It's a shame they are wasting it on Gerrard mind.

Fucking cunts trick that. Don't care if he's pissed. What's Miggy done to him? Going to give the girly haired little cunt pelters next time he's at SJP.

I know the other thread is realistic signings but if we are looking at Leeds players, that Joe Geldhart or whatever his name is, looks like he will be class.

Henderson was also in the England 2020 squad with Trippier.

Can you give us any idea of the source?

Like someone else said, if he comes at Trippiers recommendation, that will do me. Trippier has played with some absolute cracking players. Also, Bruno knows him too right?

Alnwick a bit of a lad like?

On Lampard/Gerrard: I pretty much agree with everyone else on Lampard, he's a shitehouse living off his playing career. I don't think he will fail that quickly at Everton, I think it may be more of a slow burner with him. In some ways that's more dangerous because he might lull them into a false sense of security. One thing is for sure, they will be tactically all over the place and entirely unprepared. Gerrard is a bit different, firstly if things aren't going well, I suspect he will at least look for solutions and try to learn from mistakes. He's also a more rounded character than Lampard, he will at least work hard to try and achieve something. Ultimately though, I'm not convinced about him tactically. I'd certainly like to hear from @brummieabout where rates Gerrard. Does he look like he has a clear plan or way of playing?

Fair play to Fraser Forster, Stocksfield lad has done good. Pretty much the end of your career as a keeper when you accept a bench role but don't blame him one bit.

Fuck sake. It's day 1 and I'm already full of transfer anxiety. In my mind Ekitike is off to PSG, Lodi is worse than Targett, Botman is off to Milan, Tarkowski and Kamara chose Everton and Villa over us and we want Eriksen but he's going to choose to stay at fucking Brentford over us. What on God's earth is the matter with me?

In terms of out and out strikers, where does Wilson rank in this league? (I don't treat Salah as a CF despite his goals).

He's definitely leaving Leeds BTW. He was crying at the end of their home game. He's probably got some sort of agreement with Leeds.

What gets you Europa league or Europe conference these days? 7th? That must be our target. Love European football, don't care if we are playing in Sweden or whatever.

FWIW, Phillips is the one I want. He's perfect for where we are going.

I agree Phillips is exactly what Howe will want but for 60m, where we are, the club will want 2 players...ish. It's different when you are already in the top 4 because you can start to pluck the individuals who will make a difference. We are trying to build a squad, therefore we need to spread our budget across a few players. With all that said, there's a lot we can do to secure Phillips without outlaying 60m (if that was his fee) in one go. For example, if you sign the guy for 60m and you are giving him a 5 year deal, you could structure payments over those 5 years 12m or so per year. We could pay Leeds 30m upfront and then more payments after certain appearances. Wasn't it mentioned that we wanted to put "winning the champions league", into a deal? Whilst that may be fanciful right now, we could offer 10m to a club when we have qualified for the champions league. I cant imagine many clubs laughing at us now.

New contract please. Give him more money.

A mere battle wound for our immortal Brazilian Prince.

Transfers are like a drug... just give me one hit, just one.... OK, that was so nice.... you can't just give me one though, come on give me another

My guess is that the fee isn't correct. It might be 30 though. I reckon we will loan him, with an agreed fee the following summer, with loads of caveats and clauses.

Reet Leeds, you owe us a fair price on Phillips.

They will. And the media will bum them.

Come on West ham.

What it's all about today. Good chance that Burnley stay up and City win the league, despite half time scores.