Toon No9

If we're willing to pay £15M for Jordon Ibe, I'd rather put in £5M more to get Bowen or an extra £10M for Wilson. What's another £5-10M for the wealthy man (or what he said about the BZG).

So, time for Bruce to pick the 25 man squad for the season. Who's gonna make the squad and who will miss out? We simply have to sell a few players before the window closes. But the time is running out as usual. Is it ok to loan out players after the window closes?

Surpriced Gucci is given the no.10 shirt. Would have expected Almiron to get it this season and Gucci to wear no.7. Murphy to be sold, go on loan or get no.17.

3-4-3. In a front three with Joelinton. 3-4-3 worked last season and most of our players know that system. Also don't see the reason to have 3 central midfielders when we play 3 central defenders. I think you get more balance between defence and attack in a 3-4-3 than in a 3-5-2. 3-4-3 is the best way to play football at the moment.

Good move if he will get enough gametime. I'm not sure he will though. Two senior keepers at the club already. One of them is a swedish international. It's very important that our loanplayers get gametime, otherwise they could just stay put. Rather them playing in league 1 than on the bench in championship.

"The modern day player..."??

Think we really need 3 more players as a minimum. 1 striker (Marrony?) 1 winger (Wilson) 1 left wingback (N'soki) But only think we'll end up with Andy Carroll as a deadline day free transfer. ...and he will get injured in his big comeback game and out untill christmas.?

Wilson and Bowen for me. Not sure of this ASM. And after Ritchies injury today I hope we go all out for N'soki.

More setbacks for Ashley and SD!!! https://www.dailymail.co.uk/money/markets/article-7302187/Mike-Ashley-suffers-fresh-setback-auditor-quits-troubled-Sports-Direct.html

I don't understand why we are trying to sign wingers when we're playing 3-5-2 and using wingbacks. Would love us to play 3-4-3 instead with wingbacks and two wide forwards/wingers.

Thought we were gonna play in the orange kit today. Hope we never use it.

Dubravka* Blob Darlow Woodman Yedlin* Manquillo Lascellout* Schar * Lejeune * Fernandez * Dummett * Clark Lazaar Ginger dog Hayden * Ki * Jonjer* when he can be arsed Longstaff * Almiron * Atsu Ritchie * Murphy Aarons Gayle Joelinton ? 25 man squad. I make it about 12 that are serviceable/ proven to do a basic job in the PL. ones worth having and who can do a job in the PL 19/20 marked with a *. Very harsh on Clark and Atsu. Manquillo > Yedlin imho

Yeah, and he doesn't need any preseason either.?

With SD in the bad position it is at the moment we should do all we can to put pressure on SD. He will do anything to save SD. At the end thats his baby and he would rather sell the club if it ment he could keep SD. This tax thing could be very good if we could spin on that.

Plus everytime anyone says it, it's putting his company in the public. Better with Ashley FC.

Is this guy gonna sign or is it just another one we couldn't get over the line...?

See we're being linked to swedish right-sided defender Emil Krafth from Amiens. Being from sweden myself I've seen him play a few times and think he's a solid defender but doesn't offer much going forward. Can't see him as a wingback, more off a 4-4-2 defender. Really hope we can do better than him.

"And referring to the BZG's approach to buy the club, Ashley said: "'The last bid, the one from UAE, he's a prince and he's got £38bn or £100bn, all these numbers — well, why would you even care what you're paying then?" Didn't he say he never recieved a bid from BZG?

I am certain that list of players would cost 100m Yes, and I think we could get about £40-50M back on the outgoings.

Would like to se a few players leave and be replaced. Murphy - Bowen Atsu - Wilson Gayle - Mateta Muto - Marrony Colback - promote Matty Longstaff Lazaar - Max Yedlin - not sure who yet but needs to be replaced Could see that to be a net spend of around £40-50M plus what a replacement for Yedlin would cost. Of course I know all of the above won't happen but that is what I would like to see.

Given our likely 3-5-2.. Saint-Maximin & Bowen I don’t think Harry Wilson would suit the system. Bowen would suit breaking from a midfield 3 though has goals in him too. Joelinton Saint-Maximin Almiron Bowen Longstaff Shelvey Hayden Ritchie Yedlin Lejeune Lascelles Schar Dubravka Starting every game with 12 players could be our chance to avoid relegation this season. Maybe that's Bruce ace up his sleeve.

Many wingers linked at the moment. Who would you pick? - Allan Saint Maximin - Jarrod Bowen - Harry Wilson I'd go for Wilson and Bowen and try to sell Murphy and Atsu.

Is our 3rd kit still gonna be that horrible orange one?

Yeah, would like last years awaykit to be just that.

Jarrod Bowen would be a good signing. Would play a 3-4-3 formation with Almiron - Joelinton - Bowen as the front three.