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We don't need to make it back though, sell at right point and helps PSR surely, or you accept a player can elevate you and make money from being a better team

If we don't get him they will have a few other options, could see it being that Thiaw.

We need to improve and him and Longstaff same side meant we were useless compared to the left but his ability to press/chase back etc has been useful, we just need to improve that side to progress.

It's always time

Just get him on when we are 6-0 up against Southampton at half time.

Possibly if Barnes was consistently fit, as it was Murphy was safer option on Right as always available. Gordon is better on the left as can go outside or cut in but an option for right

Another way to look at it maybe if we don't get a RW is that Gordon can play there, Murphy good squad player, injury to Barnes and Hall/Isak/Joelinton/Willock can play left wing. Osula I think can play right and also have Sanusi coming through. There's a flexibility at the back of sign Guehi as can play a 3 there with Burn and Schar/Kelly. Kelly and Burn can play left back and have Livramento/Krafth/Murphy and Trippier that could play right.

I think it will get done by next weekend and likely a right winger on a loan to buy later this month, need to try and shift a couple players out. Would expect Dubrvka, Trippier at least to go.

Having him in defence along with Hall and Livramento let's us squeeze up to midfield more helping the press and pushing us further up the pitch as those 3 have good recovery pace and probably less worried about speed of attackers coming at us. We backed off quite a bit last season with the injuries and created too much space for teams.

Fine if they do, if we sign him im not having a meltdown over the cost

He looks like he would fit this team perfectly, can ping a ball as well. Not bothered if 65m, let the accountants worry about it. Strong defence enables those in front

I just paid for nufctv to watch it, on now

Anyone's stream not came on yet ?

We have generally bought very well last few years and have added a lot of quality. Still a bit to go but trust the transfers they make as maybe 1 miss with Wood but that was at a desperate time. Every other signing proving a hit, even Barnes, injury didn't help but you can see what he brings and style we play, he's a excellent player on form and will score fair few next season if stays fit. Dan Burn, excellent value for what he's offered last few years, no pace but fits in the team, leader at the club and pops up with odd goal. Need to shift Almiron and Longstaff out or keep as squad players and we are a pretty good shout for 4th-6th. If we get Guehi that's as good a back 4 as any outside Man City and built to press towards midfield.

Lewis Hall looking mint though

What's the fucking point of Long staff, such a frustrating player. Just jogs around, doesn't put a tackle in, offers fuck all in attack

He would be an excellent signing for us, not bothered by the price. That back 4 with Hall, Guehi, Batman and Livramento gives those in front a bit more freedom

Would be gutted if he goes and hope it doesnt happen, wouldn't leave us with much to spend (Cost 40, So maybe 50 million for PSR next 3 years). If his head is turned though, very difficult to keep him. He's got such a high level and developed so much under Howe that I hope he wants that more.

Also Livramento 2nd season, Gordon and Isak will continue to get better, Tonali back. Still think we will get a RW and CB but waiting for market to free up a bit. Still expect Dubravka, Trippier and 1 other to probably leave and probably another Minteh type signing. 2 players in right positions makes squad much stronger and with no Europe hopefully less impact from injuries etc.

Wouldn't rule it out, look where Jacob Murphy was a few seasons back being farmed out on loan. Would be good to see given he's only 26

Maybe shoring up parts of squad and saving cash for right winger, centre half and one more? Save money on keepers and spend big elsewhere and hope it works.

I'm on the just take a points deduction rather than selling some of these train.

Well yeah we would as that would be about 50 mil this year for PSR? And few younger players to sell/improve in future

Not that they are paying 200 million though, can't see that sort of money thrown about. Could see 120 or 130al maybe and us biting

200 million would be 160m pure profit? Could upgrade the team a lot with that given how it's spread not that I would want to lose him but that's 3 or 4 big upgrades to the team in a few areas tbf.