Kimbo

Fortunately Krafth is able to do a decent job during the periods Schar is knocked out.

If Elanga isn’t possible (right now it doesn’t sound like Forest are even naming a price), and we won’t shop abroad, then we may need to stick with Murphy. I’ve been trying to think of a domestic alternative and all I could think of was McAtee. Elliott and Buonanotte aren’t wingers and likely won’t do a better job there than Murphy.

They’re close in age and Elanga is far more proven, and athleticism does matter a lot with our style of play. Elliott over Elanga seems a tough argument to make. I don’t think we’re getting either anyway.

During the transfer window would certainly be the best time to do it.

If true I can only assume our scouts are on a watchlist and can’t travel abroad. He’s not even premier league proven.

I do find this stuff quite funny, as long as they don’t do it to us. They’ll do the same with Saliba who has 2 years left on his contract.

Lack of athleticism seems to be the criticism at Liverpool, and presumably that’s after being loaded with asthma medication.

His argument in favour of it seems to be the richest clubs in the world are getting paid a lot to turn up.

I doubt Howe is the one on the phone, but if we look at the players we MIGHT have missed out on this summer. Delap Huijsen Mbeumo Pedro Guehi We didn’t really stand much chance with any of them because we’re outgunned by our competition. Whatever fee or wages we could offer, they can offer more.

I assume we’re trying to buy the players he wants, but we’re finding they’re unattainable for us, which was quite predictable given we’re going after other premier league clubs best players. If it’s a case of us going after the wrong players then surely he’s also responsible.

Elanga is another one we seem to have been after for a while without getting anything accepted. I think Forest have a price in mind and we can match it or fuck off.

Disappointing this one as I’ve rated him for years. I was disappointed he ended up at Brighton instead of here. I think he would’ve fit us well and improved as a player with us. As it is he’ll be a utility player for a season and then end up in Saudi or in Turkey on loan. I think the main driver of this transfer is to prevent him coming here, maybe this is something we’ll have to deal with more in future. The game is broken to the point where the richest clubs can spend huge fees just to stop the non-ESL clubs from buying them.

I would assume back up for Palmer and Gittens for a year, prevent a direct rival getting him in their first team, then flog him to Saudi next year.

I would have thought Howe is in full charge of who we go after this summer, I’m not sure who else it could be right now.

I’ve thought that about the Saudi’s and the super league for a couple of years, the situation stinks to me, and the latter seems to make sense to me given my observations of how the club has been run. I also don’t know who is running the club right now given Eales illness. It’s just opinions, I’m not urinating anywhere I shouldn’t.