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We are right to say that he's not for sale. That's a terrible way of getting good money for him. I don't believe for a second that we wouldn't accept a decent bid for him though. I like that we don't actively push players out of the door mind. We seem to care about the players wishes, which counts for something in my book.

Normally we'd have the selling club leaking bits and pieces but in this case there are only 2 parties, as opposed to 3. I'll be honest, I've got that transfer itch.

Kids and grown ups love him so...

Now, I may be being Mr Grumpypants, but are we perhaps getting a tad ahead of ourselves here? Are these sources reliable?... I mean where are they on the Casey-Ornstein scale of accuracy?

Another thread... really?

If DCL is in the last year, I wonder if a cut price deal is on the cards. In fact, it wouldn't shock me seeing Wilson go the other way.

I reckon we would take our money back on Ashby. We will probably try and find him another loan. Mind, if Trippier goes, we might keep him around the squad.

I'd sell Trippier at the first opportunity. He's not the player he was. Even during his best spell this season, he couldn't get into the right spaces while defending and he's not going to get better. Krafth is more reliable in defence and that's a damning indictment. Will always be seen as a great player.

Whenever I see a link to a player, first thing I do is find out who their agent it.... DCL has the same agent as.... Livramento, Barnes and Eddie Howe. I have no doubt that Howe is a fan of DCL the player and have no doubt that the player himself would jump at the chance. Everton are going to want far too much for what he's worth.

Bowen signed a 7 year deal but..... I'd wager there is a release clause. DCL makes less sense. If he could stay fit, he's a cracking player but there's as much chance of that as there is of him sticking on a pair of levis.

https://x.com/SkySports_Keith/status/1793564913182335113?t=3fZV980b-Cnaz_982_7PVQ&s=19

Can't remember who it was... but when signed Tonali or Botman, Nickson was greated by the agent like a long lost brother. Don't under estimate the amount of networking Nickson has done. He's been absolutely crucial to the signings we have made. The issue is that he's not a DOF. He's not going to know how to build the women's team or fix the medical department etc.

I used to slate Romano but at this stage it's impossible to deny he has sources. In between his actual scoops, he does report what others are reporting.

On Craig Hope, he's genuinely an excellent journalist or should I say, I agree with 90% of what he says. I watch all of his YouTube videos and the bloke makes alot of sense. From a pure journalism perspective, he's a classic hack, always looking for a scoop or a story and sometimes his stories have sensationalist headlines which seem like shitstirring... but that's his job. He's there to sell papers and get clicks. He's like that Team America bit, dicks fuck pussies, but dicks also fuck assholes. He seems to have good sources too.

Fair play to him. His choice. Hopefully we've held a good relationship with other candidates.

Love a redemption arc. Hopefully see him back in the PL.

Chelsea is the only club you can manage, get sacked from and come out with a better reputation.

That a joke? Might as well ask my mother.

Where you getting this from?

Karl Kennedy. Top shagger.

It makes entire sense to me that YAR will be fuming about Ashworth leaving. Say what you like about the Saudis but I think there is a culture of honour and standing by your word in business. Ashworth will, at minimum, have let the club down and at worst its seen as a complete betrayal. I'd honestly rather see the cunt sitting on the side lines for the foreseeable and then take MU for all they are worth in court.

Would love to have seen Craig Hopes face when Mehrdad slipped that little nugget into his inbox. Absolutely beautiful shithousery by us to leak that. Hope we team up with Brighton and City to put a lawsuit together.

Man Utd will be all over Poch.

Mental club.

They've never actually announced his permanent signing yet. Just that we are now obligated to sign him.