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I honestly think if Gordon was to leave, we'd go all out to get Kvaratshelia

Yes I can see two shocking out of the blue signings from here on in - one defo a RW, and the RCB to finally come in. Can see it being Antonio Silva or Diomande, someone we haven't really had the noise about but have been linked with. Can see Almiron finally go out, and potentially Trippier.

Why was King Pardew upset after signing an 8 year contract? Because he wanted a new Castle That is surely good enough to go in the book

It’s actually so boring, we have genuinely gone backwards at this current rate, in what is going to be an even more competitive PL this season. Will Howe last the season if we finish 7th or 8th? Even if Almiron doesn’t go, the position desperately needs an upgrade. Wilson needs a young back up of calibre. Even a loan at this point would be a relief. A good RCB on loan because we have two CBs coming back could work well.

Oh Ruddy hell!

I miss the days of double and triple signings being announced, feels like that hasn't been a thing for years? When was the last time - was it the French Revolution - Sissoko, Gouffran, Haidara, Debuchy and Yanga-Mbiwa?

Gordon is good and a key part of the team, but I'd be less concerned at losing him than Bruno or Isak. Good left wingers are readily available, and would have faith in buying an as good if not better. Would struggle to do that with the other two.

Oh man Merino to replace Longstaff would have been an amazing upgrade

Sometimes I feel NUFC are too perfectionist and trying to get the perfect player when all they need is an improvement across the board. You can't raise the ceiling with every signing. For example for RCB, that Hujisen that Bournemouth signed, it was 12.8m. No brainer for a 19 year old with the same passing range profile as Schar. Schar can still be first choice and Hujisen can be back up. Milenkovic at Forest would be another in the same price range. Would have solved the position, with Botman due to come back as well as Lascelles, and Kelly and Burn who can slot in too. We would have 3 RCB and 3 LCB. Job done with little damage done after Tosin fell through. For the RW, literally Chiesa is available for 25M. Even if thats another 10m committed in wages, it makes sense, especially if we get rid of Almiron for that amount. I do understand he would expect to start so maybe he is not quite right. Matias Soule was also available for that amount, as a back up RW, sure. Chiesa and Soule for 50M would sort out that RW for less than the price of Olise. If you want to go big, a Kubo (and all the additional income he would bring) would be available for the Olise money. For back up striker, Ben Bereton Diaz was a good third choice, we could even keep Wilson as No. 2. That would have sorted out the entire window for us, and probably even left enough money for a James Trafford.

Chelsea have such a dumb strategy They’ll be psr champions in a few years though

That's a shame. Honestly Bournemouth do well in the market

Might be a loan - Odegaard style? They've gotta pay for Mbappe somehow Can see Guler not being keen as RM was his dream move

One thing we need to consider given Grealish, Rice PSR amounts were game changers - the only home grown we have left after Anderson are Miley or Longstaff (who are worth anything). Assuming Miley can be Longstaff's replacement, getting rid of Longstaff for a good upgrade makes a lot of sense, even if we got 20m, but spent 35m on a Fofana that's way better overall

Despite the moaning about transfers, I do think it will be an epic season - last season the adversity will have really taught a lot and with a much easier schedule, I honestly think it could be a Leicester City 2016 type of season

Yes same as Tonali, so effectively two new game changing starters

Right now I’d swap last seasons squad for this seasons squad. keep Anderson and Minteh as they’d be more valuable over a season than Kelly and any of the keepers. I’d even be happy to keep Dubravka at number 2, as at least we have a new high potential RW who could take the role over from Almiron. To be net better than last year, we would need one starting level player, at RW defo and two high potential players who could eventually replace incumbents at RCB (Schar) and back up CF (Wilson). Here’s me thinking it was going to be a 1995/96 style summer where a Ferdinand, Ginola et al would be coming in, been absolutely depressingly dead man

This was a good shout tbf

I'd accept Gordon going if we got Nico Williams instead Lol both won't happen

Lee Kang-in?

To be honest it does show the behaviour of addicts, and withdrawal symptoms when the new dopamine hit has not yet arrived maybe we all need more purpose in our lives

Wouldn’t mind Vitor Roque as the third striker I’m sure Howe could develop him

Bournemouth are very well run and have a good eye - they bought Kerkez and Zabarniya and now Hujisen - all of these would have been good for us.

Feel like we've gone backwards so far - yes Tonali is back but lost Anderson (who would've gotten better), Minteh, lots of filler and now probably losing Trippier too. Adding Kelly is ok, not life changing. Ditto two GK's. Honestly feel we need 2-3 marquees to fill out the team at RCB, RW - not sure Thiaw is marquee but can accept it's one of the big ones. Pope Tino *RCB (Thiaw) Botman Hall Tonali Joelinto Bruno *RW Isak Gordon What I would want other than Thiaw (or Tobdibo or whatever the RCB profile is): A top class RW - Raphinia, Chiesa type An Ayedemi (RW plus CF cover) A young CAM - Desire Doue type who can open doors - added creativity Bonus - young RB to replace Trippier and Krafth That would be a great window

We had the smokescreen of Barella and Nmecha before Tonali came in by surprise. Isak had the Joao Pedro accepted bid before it. Botman was long and drawn out over 6 months. Bruno was quite out of the blue too. Tino and Hall were quite quick, Barnes too.

Still M.I.G