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This is exactly what I meant the other day on Targett. For us, he was brilliant with Grealish in front of him, absolutely solid, players' player of the year etc. Without Grealish ahead of him and us playing in a way that doesn't suit him (or any of the players, judging by the last two matches) leaves him exposed. I was surprised there was so much meh in the reaction to this signing, knowing what he's like as a player, and your set up, it made perfect sense. In fact, I think we were a bit stupid to engage in the deal.

He's only 20.

I told you. Ramsey.

Not sure we deserve to be winning. Well, obviously we do, on the moral front as this is Leeds we're talking about.

Jacob Ramsey. I've said it once, I'll say it again, he's going to be a better player than Grealish. He's absolute quality.

I fucking love Coutinho.

It's for the best.

Mings for theirs, too, abysmal.

Young has been excellent for us wherever we've used him this season, so I do kind of get it, that we have another option there, and Digne is clearly much better than Targett. But Targett, with the right person in front of him, is a more than decent player. I reckon the reason we've sent him out is because he wanted it, I genuinely don't think Gerrard would have pushed him out. Which bodes well for you, in that he'd be coming to get game time. One other thing about him - he's one of those players who cares. Is clearly gutted when things go badly. He's got a heart.

Hang on, Alan Pardew calling other people 'shit' and 'thick'?

He's a sound bloke. Thinking about it, it was not having Grealish in front of him that exposed his ability getting forward. I hope he does well for you.

New 4 series coupe too - I've got one of those, don't see many of them around. Had mine six months, reckon I've seen a dozen on the roads at most. That'll be number 13 I've 'seen'. Tasteless dravitt grey he's gone for, though. Also looks like he's opted for no badge on the back. Probably only a 420

Yeah, it's not him leaving that puzzles me, it is more us letting him. I know we have Ashley Young to cover there (and he's done very well for us thus far when used) but still surprised.

Which is, I am sure, what the thinking will be. Like I said, I know it's not a glamorous signing, but it is a clever one. Like our signing Calum Chambers.

He is excellent defensively but not so good going forward. If you've got someone in front of him who knows what they're doing in the attacking sense, he's very good indeed. I am surprised we've let him go on loan, he was excellent last season (after a difficult first one). I know we've signed Digne, who is better, but I'm surprised we've sent him out on loan in any case. I understand why there won't be thousands of fans at the airport (metaphorically) for a signing like this, but he's absolutely solid.

With Trippier and Targett, your defence is instantly way, way improved.

Everton. I reckon Grealish will go there in the next couple of years.

Absolutely, this. We're so unlucky with injuries. We had Grealish out for about six months with 'a bruised kidney'. That wasn't even a fucking injury before that. I'm surprised Coutinho hasn't done his ACL yet.

For context: Watford absolutely murdered us in every area of the pitch that day.

To be fair to him, he was magnificent that season. This is a strange one. I can't see why we'd do it. Gerrard likes them more attacking than Targett is, but even so, strange.

SIx months left on contract apparently so no money involved.

I’d take that. Seriously. i don’t get it with Luiz. lopes around and gives the ball away a lot.

BTW we tend to do a few transfers that come completely out of the blue. This one, Danny Ings. Weird.

Cover at right back and centre half, now Tuanzebe has gone. A free transfer, so i can see the thinking. Tuanzebe was a loaner and not really particularly good tbh so I am fine with this.

This. He's fucking hopeless. I wouldn't even want us spending any money on him (again). Basically, not a footballer.