SUPERTOON

8 minutes ago, wormy said:

Wasn't that picture proven to be photoshopped by a mackem or something? 

Even if it wasn’t, sure that was the summer? Up until November/December time, he was playing the best form of his career.

Just now, McCormick said:

Thank goodness he’s not an option for us anymore. He was fairly useless from what I heard from Roma fans. 

I didn’t want him simply because of his relationship with Mourinho.

Can’t imagine the Paqueta ban will do us any favours in hoping city don’t go for Bruno.

What picture ?

Imagine getting him, Kelly and Tosin done before June.

Pinto has agreed to join Bournemouth 

1 minute ago, Jack27 said:

How much would DCL cost?

Too much imo

Bowen would literally be the perfect signing for us.

Didn’t Ashby sign a long term contract? Why would we release him ?

His fitness is a concern, however I think he will be rotated fairly regularly so that should help.

18 minutes ago, 80 said:

 

There was talking of him putting himself forward for the position and being taken seriously due to the quality of his performance in other areas. He's handled some negotiations for us before and since Ashworth, seemingly well. 

 

It's conceivable they'll promote him, everyone's got to start somewhere. Particularly as they're now looking at splitting the position and having a separate Performance Director. 

 

I like the idea of getting a vastly experienced guy in, but I think the quality of the person is most important, and my suspicion is the marketplace of sports directors is riddled with charlatans. CVs pumped up with hot air and salt water.

Im comfortable either way, I do think having a sporting director with a track record in the transfer market is the war for us to go.

4 minutes ago, 80 said:

They might sound exciting to us, but the club might not have been impressed in reality. I wouldn't be stunned if we stick with Steve Nickson.

We apparently want a sporting director and a performance director. Not sure Nickson is either one of those? 

Wait for the Murphy bit ?

4 minutes ago, Froggy said:

 

I'm confused by Craig Hope. So many people on here saying he's useless and to mute/block him, yet it's his word they're using as Gospel with the Ashworth story. 

 

Which one is it?  Is he a good journo or not?

Good when it’s positive news, bad when it’s negative news.

The frustrating thing is that we apparently turned down some really exciting candidates to make Freedman the number one choice. Wonder if we go back to them or just offer it to that 777 fella.

Wonder if anyone tries to bring Kane back to the premier league this summer. Can’t imagine him being coached Kompany and Bellamy.

Ederson is class, Nickson is top drawer in identifying players.

Reading all this stuff about him, I’m actually starting to think he could have done more regarding the Tonali betting stuff.

Bit more info on him here 

Article says “further sizeable sponsorship deals being worked on before the end of the summer”.