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Get the feeling we wont sign Reina. I think he will end up signing a new contract. If we get 5m+ for Darlow we should be in a decent position to replace him.

True.

Murphy won't stay. We are just waiting for the right price.

If I was Lyon, I'd be seriously wondering why we are offering Mitrovic to them. If we want 18m we won't get that. We must be desperate for the cash, in order to fund other deals. I hope we dont loan him out either, that would be a waste of time.

So let me get this straight, Marseille fans rated him, Liverpool fans rated him but Sunderland fans don't? My brain is awash with conflicting views. Oh, who to believe?

We should be the club to do a piss take of these signing videos.

One thing is for sure, seeing how ready to groom feel about Manquillo, only makes me want him to succeed more. Absolute pond life.

Because people keep saying we need to offload a load of shite before bringing quality in. We've released an average player in Anita and brought in a frankly poor player as a replacement. Huge risk, unless he's on a lot less than Anita was. What if Manquillo turns out to be a better full back than Anita? No full back has ever improved after the age of 23, eh? Especially ones with loads of experience and a good manager to guide them.

This one can certainly be filed under the "out of blue", section.

While true, I'm sure people were happy enough with Sels, Gamez and Lazaar who have turned out to be duds. Not one made a contribution to us. It's about the bigger picture. So long as they are Rafa's dude, I dont mind. Every manager has hits and misses.

He might be shite but I'd hazard that Rafa and his scouts have weighed up the pros and cons of signing him. I'm sure there's been plenty of phone calls to Spain and Liverpool about him. If it's one more position, that Rafa wants covered, ticked off the list then halle-fucking-lujah.

I was thinking that, Nut, but perhaps one more concrete source before taking the plunge.

Can't remember much about Manquillo but I'm sure Rafa knows his Spanish market. 23, so plenty of scope for improvement too. With only a year left on his contract, we won't be paying much for him.

Never change, mate. Here comes my shadow again. Well, except my shadow isn't a cunt.

He's 5'9 Didn't say tall, smart arse. He wasn't knocked off the ball very easy when I did some Dennis Wising.

Aguero to Chelsea and Sanchez to City would be a canny story. Of course leaving Arsenal with fuck all.

No chance of us signing Reina with City sniffing about. Can only assume Guardiola has ĺost the plot on keepers.

He will be a spurs player come September.

Get the strangest feeling that you're forgetting someone here I think Saivet will be shipped out.

He looks a big lad too, which will be a massive help to him in the premiership.

CM please. I like Shelvey and Hayden but I'd feel uneasy about them two being the only competition for that position.

The kid is desperate to come and his wages won't be a problem. Unless he fails his medical, it's done.

According to Liverpool fans, this sort of stuff is common place with Rafa. I'm sure he's had tougher bosses.

I'll be honest, i can't remember seeing him play but it's high time we started signing good, domestic based, youngsters. Hopefully he will become a star. No "settling" bollocks either.

Talk of 12.5 tbf.