McCormick

Reckon we’ll just see Bruno replace Longstaff, Burn replace Schar and Targett in for Dummett (from our starting xi against Leeds).

Could be wrong but I think a 36 year old Bafetimbi Gomis is a free agent now

Yikes. Let’s wait and see, but Jesus, going into a very important game without our only real striker is pretty disastrous.

If we want to control possession he plays with Shelvey (with Joelinton) if we’re looking to break then swap Shelvey for Willock.

Not the blockbuster cb we were gasping for but it’s nice to have another defender with a bit of technical ability. Being local is a nice bonus; really rooting for him.

Feels disappointing at this time because of the late deals for attackers falling through, but on reflection it’s obviously been the best transfer window in a while.

I mean we’re trying at least, I guess. Way too little time to get this done. Makes Man Utd stringing us along even worse.

Gotta be local with the time left, you’d imagine. Can’t think of anyone that fits that criteria (Origi maybe? but looks very unlikely).

We’ve given ourself a chance, but honestly we’re really lacking goals for it to be a certainty. We tried hard but just didn’t come off.

Tbf I meant done with signings.

Nah, we’re done.

Why waste our time then. Absolutely shite.

Nah, unfortunately.

Fair do’s, absolutely no reason to be petty about it, his decision in the end. Which is fine. Totally fine. Hope his purple patch dries up, he gets exposed as a fraud and spends the rest of his pathetic career in the lower echelons of French football though.

It’s down to whether they would prefer us to stay up or if they would prefer to risk losing out on a CL place. Chances are they just keep him.

That’s surprising.

Lingard would be great, sadly don’t see it happening. Bummer.

Lille are mad. That’s an insane offer for him.

Very happy with this. Sensible signing; Lewis is a risk defensively and hasn’t shown enough to suggest he’s the answer currently, Dummet is good defensively but, well we know his physical and technical limitations, Ritchie is not an lb and Manquillo will be our Rb cover.

A good price but bargains won’t solve our issues at the back. There’s a reason they’re willing to let him go and pay double for Nat Phillips (a guy who was criminally roasted on here). Safety smiley .

True, but he also has the same positional and concentration issues Lascelles has. He’s very adept physically though; maybe under a good defensive coach he’d be worth a punt, not convinced he’d be right for us now.

Not a fan of Diop.

Targett would be a very solid addition, no-brainer on a loan imo.

Another thing I like about those compilations is that it looks like he’s already used to players scuffing chances after he’s beautifully played them through. Perfect.