Kimbo

It’s not ideal but I think we’re left with little option, given that as far as we know Man U have offered loose change as compensation and are sticking with it. A deal can be done but their “go very low, stick with it, and insult everyone” tactic isn’t constructive.

What if we are though? What rule would we be breaking?

He’s a solid enough midtable CB in his prime years, the hope would be that Howe can make him more than that.

Maybe we can do a swap deal for Aaron Cresswell and Danny Ings.

Did we sack our scouting department at some point?

If it’s part of a PSR scam I can get behind it.

My guess is he’s connected with DCL’s agent and he’s getting used to either get a better contract at Everton or drum up interest.

It’s McTominay all over again, the financials make zero sense. This one won’t happen.

He’s supposedly on around £120k a week at Everton, he’s not going to take a paycut. My guess is he would cost at least £25m.

DCL would take up a significant chunk of our transfer budget and become one of our highest paid players.

I think England were poor.

This is ruining Southgate to Man U.

I think players tend to give themselves credit for their development tbh. I could see Man City being interested if he waits for a year, but it all depends on what he wants. I don’t give us much chance and I expect we’re banking on someone else.

They don’t seem in great need of a CB with Guehi and Andersen, and I don’t really get why Broja is rated. Maybe as a cheap back up, but that’s it. Bad deal.

England just seem to turn into a Steve Bruce side when pressed. Retreat to our own third and one man presses whoever has the ball. On the ball I think we just had a bit of an off night, but off the ball we look a badly coached team.

They press one player at a time, it’a useless.

Awful for Everton if they can’t flog him, they’ll have to keep a key player and take a small points deduction.

If you want them to negotiate you need to make an offer that gets them interested. They’re such a weird club. Everything they do is so public as well, and I bet it’s coming from Rattledcliffe, he thinks he’s using the media to his advantage.

Taking massive wages off their payroll as well. They should’ve been stuck with those players.

Ref looks like Owen Jones.

I can’t get my head around why he’s making such low offers. He’s not going to look like a tough negotiator when he has to raise his opening bids by 50%+ to get who he wants.

Their number 1 target isn’t available until after the euros, all they’re doing is trying to shut down media speculation until they can get their man.

He’s probably right but I haven’t listened to this guy since Henry Mauriss.

I’d love that one to be true.

Exactly, it’s a stay of execution. They have no confidence in him and expect him to start the season poorly, at which point Gareth will insert himself into Man U’s hot seat.