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They said he was flying out to meet up with them. Turn the plane around.

So true. Reminding ourselves what a signing looks like isnt the worst thing. It's like when you are on a losing streak and someone says "how about we just dont get beat and build our confidence from there". Signing Ramsdale is like 0-0 draw away at Stoke, is what we wanted? No but weve ended the losing streak and we can go again.

I dont know if its been mentioned but Dubravka wasnt with the squad when we were in for Trafford, then joined the squad when Trafford fell through... they said it was an injury but im fairly certain hes leaving. Im not going to give my opinion on Ramsdale because im aware that im in the minority on this one and sometimes it right to let people vent. All I will say is that when the dust settles, I reckon this will look like a really sound piece of business, despite the calamity that has been our summer thus far.

They cant afford to wait until next summer. Next summer there will be several other clubs interested.

Theyve made that clear, they just haven't made a public statement and clubs rarely do that.

Eh, Eddie's position at the club should not be a topic for conversation? Hes deeply involved in the transfer situation. Some could argue that our lack of signings is actually down to his transfer team. He cant then threaten to leave.

I know it wont happen but id absolutely love an actual statement from YAR on this saying hes not for sale under any circumstance and hes instructed the club they cannot sell him. I know chairman and owners talk shit but it would be the ultimate power move.

That's the sort of ballsy shit I want. At the very worst, we let him leave on the last day and make sure Liverpool are basically shackled in the transfer market. Also hoy Marmadashvilli in for good measure.

To Sesko: "This is our project, but if you want to join us we need an answer within a week". To Isak: "In order to leave we need a good replacement first and for Liverpool to match our valuation, if that doesn't happen, you aren't leaving." If within a week, we haven't got a suitable replacement, id tell Isak his move is off and if necessary give him a fortnight off, to get his head sorted. We should be working to our timeframe and noone else's.

That would be a massive win at this stage.

Also Isak is a fucking cunt for doing this. How hard was it for him to tell the club that he'd be interested in a move but he will carry on doing his job in the meantime? Hes effectively gone on strike, without having the balls to actually strike. The biggest cowards thing to do is feign injury during speculation.

It's not about having an owner who's a dickhead, its about having clear leadership at the top. Like him or not Levy is an absolutely ruthless operator. I think hes an idiot when it comes to football but he absolutely knows how to play the transfer game. We need a seasoned negotiator. This Isak debacle is the best example of why a good DoF is crucial. This would have been either snuffed out or there would have been a clear plan, had we had a remotely competent set up.

We've got 3 foreign targets, Scalvini, Berardi (i think that's him) and some Spanish lad. Or at least we did a month ago.

I just dont get it. We had a short list and then decided we had to concentrate on the striker situation first. Are we the only club who does this? Where is the logic on waiting for Liverpool to sign Isak before we target a CB which weve needed for 12 months. Honestly id have Andy Burton as our Sporting Director, at least that cunt had 2 phones.

Wonder how much more our CB targets are going to cost once they get wind that Botman is crocked? I know im catastrophising but im annoyed with the club, so fuck it. Perhaps we could sign a CB while the Isak saga is going on. Instead of kicking it down the road.

There is zero way that we sign a replacement before he leaves. We cant even sign Wissa. And still, not a peep about a CB or a CM.

Yes but Romanos "big", might not be Newcastles big. My wife says ive got a big cock but I know... I know.

No rush benji lad. It takes us 5 weeks just put a bid in, so he might want to get a wriggle on. "Sesko says yes to Newcastle and Leipzig want 70m." "Newcastle bid 50m for Sesko". "Man United sign Sesko for 65m". This might be silly but perhaps we could actually check we can afford him first?

10 changes.

Actually Mr CBS man, not everyone has "rearmed", actually only sides with PSR immunity have rearmed, the rest of us are having to sell players. That's because footy is a joke.

It's a friendly. Howe pretty much said he didnt give a fuck about winning. It's about fitness.

I think he means because we are commiting own goals off the pitch right now.

It's been more positive than negative. We aren't playing Schar, Botman, Joelinton, Hall, Tino and some Swedish Cunt upfront and they've actually looked bright.

Merino is a cunt too.