McCormick

If true, that’d be an amazing price for a very solid squad option. Anyway, I was saving this barn-burner for my tell-all memoir but here goes. Couple of seasons ago I really was convinced his name was Leon and the match commentator had a bit of a stammer. Crazy.

Makes no sense at all. We’re being weakened for little to no gain. Think Dubravka has acted like a bit of a dick here imo; plucked from obscurity and paid handsomely, only to get the hump when he’s been confronted with legitimate competition for the first time in years. Seems happy to force us into a worse negotiating position just to sit on a more glamorous bench. Maybe he doesn’t owe us anything and all that but I dunno, just doesn’t sit right with me.

Ah well. That lasted long.

Don’t do this to me…

Hope everything is all right, mate.

Hmm. Maybe Barca have some loan options we could go for? Tin-foil helm on but Pedro and a loan for McTominay would a very solid end to the window.

that was their best team on paper as well (and that’s a stronger xi for them than last season). That was us without our two most important players. Away from home. Very solid point.

Do we think we’ll shift focus to getting a Rb after Krafth’s injury?

Something’s gotta be up with him; really surprised he hasn’t had (afaik) any real interest from top/ PL clubs.

Yeah. Too late in the window to be making sensible bids; the Antony deal shows that they’re tricky/difficult sellers.

True but “fucking shit” is a bit hyperbolic, no? The guy’s played in the Champions League and been a mainstay in a team that has consistently finished above us. I never said he was a world beater but he’s definitely not as bad as many are making out.

Wooowww ASM.

Ffs Ritchie coming on.

very underrated player; bit slow but ideal if you’re looking for a defensively sound dm who can pick out a pass.

“Fucking shit” ffs, that’s harsh. The guy’s been playing regularly in a team that’s finished above us every year. Not saying I’d be enthralled but he’s definitely decent enough to cover for us.

Woeful as a CDM but he’s not that bad as a box to boxer. He’s a player that- because he became a bit of a meme for being overrated- is now, funnily enough, slightly underrated. The fact that he’s at least somewhat of an athlete makes him quite a bit of an upgrade over Longstaff imo. I’d be okay with this, so long as it’s a loan; would be decent cover.

@joeytYeah, my bad. Ludicrous offer then, can’t be true. If so, Chelsea officials need sectioning.

Fuck me. Those better be loan deals and not permanent.

Dubious quality aside, he’s the only other player that can play in that deep cm role though.

Right? The absolute cheek. “If we feel like it, we may decide to buy him for a pittance after a year though, ta”.

Yeah Leicester will be underwhelming but completely fine. It’d take a brave man not to have Bournemouth dead last this season though. Seemingly, judging by his post-Liverpool interview, even Parker wouldn’t put his money on that not being the case.

Yep. Except for Bournemouth and Leicester

Oof, suspected as much .

In the absence of Bruno and Wilson, how many games did we win with Longstaff and Wood starting? genuine question btw, as I have no idea.

Who else is out from our midfield? (Apologies if I’ve misinterpreted this).