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Also, Sven is huge. We seem to be collecting a few monsters. Pope looks like a physical freak too.

Love the Mig and think this is going to be his best season for us by far, but I was thinking today that Werner on loan is potentially an excellent fit for the right hand forward role.

As much as I like Burn, he has his moments when up against the better sides. Only a matter of time before he rushes in and makes a mistake that leads to a goal. Once that happens, Big Sven is in the mixa.

He's got the potential to be an England player, tbh. So many potential elements to his game that just need refining.

Some really nice passing today on top of his usual ragdolling.

He's a very underrated footballer. I always thought he was more of a poacher. Tough conditions for him today playing against 3 CBs and with a very congested box. Class came out on top in the end.

Fucking class performance. Loved that they played Nina Simone as well, tbh - had actual goosebumps.

Should've had a good assist today, tbh. Thought he was very decent indeed.

Midfield battle will be tasty. Howay, Bruno!

Bit of Knopfler on while making the morning brew

Just remembered that I get to watch this lad play football tomorrow. What a footballer

Yup. Apparently suffered a knee injury on the same knee that kept him out for a while a couple of seasons back.

Barnes out for a bit as well. Feels like it could be a bit of a perfect storm of crap for Leicester this season. Going to be interesting to see how Vardy fares now he's knocking on a bit too.

Sounds like Eddie could be a Jesmond lad as he said he goes walking on the town moor every morning (unless I misheard). Disappointing, if so, thought he'd be around the coast.

Amazing news and proper good tactical timing of the announcement.

Can't wait to see how he does, tbh. I think he's going to be a nice surprise this year - he won't be consistently smashing it or owt but will provide good moments and build a platform for the next couple of years.

This really should be a fun year for us, tbh. No massive expectations in the league, just make progress & build our style. Would much rather we heavily prioritised the cups.

Always feel a bit wary of newly promoted teams who come with a funky shape Interesting that their focus is to move the ball out wide so much wo wing backs - Maxi may be a problem for us on the defensive side.

Didn't Hope tweet yesterday that we were gunning for a Maddison deal this week and we were pressing on hard?

I'm just joshing you - you've had a great model for many years (well, until the last year by the looks). I think £50m for Barnes is a pretty fair value against the market.

Your club record signing is... checks notes... £40m. Are you saying you aren't a big club?

Offer that same deal for Harvey Barnes and job's a good'un.

My boss met Stave-o last season and she said they were trying to mirror London wages on the business side of the club to attract better talent. What we've posted doesn't seem massively off what those at the smaller PL London clubs are offering. Tbf, I'm not sure I'd want to attract many from those clubs anyway

Not an uncommon salary for that position in the industry, especially unfortunate as hours can be absolutely mad. They bank on young pros wanting to work in football.

It feels like Leicester's fortunes rest on an ageing Vardy if they want to challenge for Europe again as other striking options are so patchy. Last season, they had to outscore teams as their defence was so leaky.