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If we missed out because we refused to add a release clause that was a really poor decision. He was coming in on a free. Like you say it would be a clause of at least £40 million. If he did well enough for someone to come in and meet that and he opted to leave, that would have been pure profit I believe, and would have had us in a strong position to go and spend.

With each passing week our squad looks more and more inadequate, and our previous transfer business more and more questionable. I'm sure there'll be more to come from Tonali, but that £60 million fee makes me increasingly uncomfortable. Not sure it will ever be justified. There were a number of midfielders we were linked with previously that I think would have given us somewhat similar for significantly less in fee and wages, and allowed us to strengthen elsewhere. Thuram joined Juve for £20 million, Fofana joined AC Milan for £20 million and Kone joined Roma for £15 million all this past summer in the last year of their deals. Even adding another £10 million to each of those if we go for them a year earlier and it is still a big difference. I think we missed our chances to kick on with better use of the money we have spent and will now need a big sale of one of our key players or two for a bit of a rebuild.

Chelsea's £300 million worth of midfield players got out played by Gravenberch and Jones.

Nico Jackson great movement again and a goal.

Not to mention a winger that can't take on and occupy defenders, so that Tino can overlap and be played in. That RW position is causing all kinds of issues, and has continuously been ignored.

Premier League experience ...

Left Porto in the summer. Available right away. https://breakingthelines.com/tactical-analysis/analysing-sergio-conceicaos-porto/

Have a good night. Bye.

I enjoy a good back and forth over opinions, but that's quite different from actually insulting people over this stuff. I was just being daft earlier hence the hyperbole. I thought it was pretty obvious, but I guess not. Next time I will include a smiley. Sheesh.

You really think I was upset over what he said regarding my point? My God This place is so confusing man. I swear.

It's not like I looked at a picture of the guy and insulted him. He literally runs marathons for goodness sake. I was just goofing around. No different from some guy calling me a position change nonce because I said Gordon should play on the right. Which people had a good laugh about.

I even told @Elliottman I wasn't being serious once I saw it was received the wrong way. Why are you being like this?

These threats are not being issued out consistently on here at all. I'll just leave it at that.

Goodness me man.

Taking that clearly over the top and daft post seriously is so ridiculous man, honestly. Just stop.

Very very good from them.

Ultimately, it's not his fault he's in a position he has to be played so much, despite not quite being up to that standard. Having Tonali and Trippier allowed him to focus on his stronger points most of the game, and he was solid. Could have caused a lot more problems with just a bit more composure and self belief today though.

I actually think it's something that has to be addressed specifically. He needs to move the ball quicker, and I don't think he's above his team mates letting him know that. Very noticeable we don't have the kind of personalities that would do that though. You see players get on each other on the pitch about things all the time. I don't think it's a crazy notion.

Such a cry baby!

Disappointed you took that so seriously. Now to the serious bit. Never said he didn't lose the ball did I? He lost it loads. Not just this game either. And no one ever seems to get on him about it, or seems to alert him when he's being closed down. Surely, you can see that too?

Bayern were dominant most of the game. Pinned Leverkusen back. Just weren't quite able to get the second goal. Kompany looking comfortable managing a much bigger club. His style is far better suited to it.

You've never actually played the sport have you? What are you, like 300 pounds? And bedridden?

Chelsea are a big concern this season. Looks like they are going to be strong. Not good for us at all.

What is this Arsenal obsession?!

If Arsenal bottle this man. My God