KDT

Isn't the sale of Minteh just basically what Chelsea & Man City have been doing for years? Sign a promising player, loan him out and then sell for a profit. A steady stream of these type of deals means you don't really ever need to sell any of your stars (nobody wants the guff we've had swimming around our first team for the last few years). I've no doubt the club would prefer another loan deal but financial restraints mean otherwise.

How long does it take 365 to credit the bet credits from the England game last night?

They're not arsed about appointing someone because all they'll have the authority to do is pick the team and take training, they'll have no say in recruitment, that's all Speakman and his 'data'.

Hasn’t it already been said by the lad who did the mock up online that the old badge on the back of the neck is fake and just something he put on the design?

Last goal we scored of the Ashley era, bye.

Had no idea Trafford was as tall as 6ft 6 but as others have mentioned maybe him seeming a bit lightweight is due to him only being 21 and not yet fully filling his frame yet. He could also be happy to sit on the bench for the next year while he learns his trade a bit more, there’s very few starting GKs in high level teams who are his age.

A fit Calvert-Lewin is an absolute no brainier of a singing if the price is right, it’s just the keeping him fit that’s the issue. I like the contrast between him and Isak though, would be nice to see them play together if needed.

Why is anyone bothered?

They’re not even our best youngster, most will be at Ashington in a couple of years.

Think people are forgetting this is purely a brand promotional tour, the football doesn’t matter.

Chelsea looking to employ a yes man by the sounds of things.

Those squad things come in handy, plus Almiron is likely off & probably (less related) Wilson too.

Is he (Rigg) able to join whoever he wants until he turns 17? It would be a compensation fee for him.

If Chelsea don’t win I think I’m right, but because of our massively superior goal difference, 4 points from our next 2 games does it.

Sorry totally forgot about this, I’ll play if there’s still space.

Do them selling Branthwaite for £60m + this summer not just sort them out? With FFP anyway, I’m aware of the other issues.

Getting the Lloyd Kelly free transfer signing wrapped up seems like a bit of a no brainer now. Kelly plus another right sided CB signing with already having extended Lascelles would be sufficient.

Loads of teams do a one off friendly or even a small end of season tour, I'm not sure what all the fuss is about. It's just a marketing exercise.

With Livramento being the long term answer at right back could we see him pushing forward to supply the width, the right sided CM of 3 covering slightly deeper with Gordon then drifting into a 10 position allowing another perhaps Barnes to play the left of the forward line?

Where's the idea that Ashworth was here to have a big say in recruitment came from anyway? Didn't he say it his first lot of interviews that he's basically here to be a link between all departments making sure they're running as best as they can, be that the Women's team or someone being out on loan and having an issue.

Given that we’re 10 points away from them as it stands I’d say we’d do very well to finish within 3 points.

Hasn't the Hall clause been widely reported that it's an obligation to buy based on us not being relegated?

Just scored an absolute belter.

It took them 3 years to qualify for the Champion League after their takeover without any FFP restrictions. Off the top of my head I can't really think of these 30 year old they were signing for that amount of money, we spent it on Chris Wood 3 months after a takeover.

Yeah signing multiple £40m players in the past year has been a real bore.