McCormick

Celtic mate was saying he wouldn’t go for less than 20 mil, “15 at a push because of Covid finances”. From what I gather he’s very very highly thought of and can play in a number of different positions. He’ll be gutted at 6 mil

My apologies guys, seeing my posts back to back like that in ShearerGol's post is genuinely enlightening. Really didn't realize that all I've been doing is shitting on this for months

OK. I'm gonna add you to the list of people who pretend to be ITK. Thanks. feel free.

Shouldn't have said "dead in the water" tbh, as it was a bit of an exaggerated/ emotive take on what I've been hearing. From what information I've been privvy to, PIF do not see this as a 'priority deal' and their interest in this is wearing very thin. A quick and successful arbritration result may help of course but the general impression is that this deal is highly unlikely to go ahead.

Dead in the water, so I've been told

Looks shite on paper but if we're continuing with the high press there's, at least theoretically, enough "legs" in that side to carry it out. Absolutely no goal threat though and, as usual, it seems we're giving the opposition way too much respect.

I think most people are overestimating the importance of this deal going through for PIF.

Edit: Wrong thread.

Nah I think he's a lot better than what he's shown so far. A "modern" full-back is probably the most complex position on the field to get a grips of; a lot is expected positionally in attack and defence but he's been hung out to dry by our archaic /clueless coaching methods and drills.

I like him tbh, bit more bite and mobility in midfield is what we're sorely lacking. Like I've said before, he'd be our best midfielder in terms of his overall game.

Choudhury is probably better than everything we have in the middle right now tbh. Isn't saying much considering we have, collectively, the worst cm options in the premier league.

If anyone wants to lose their shit, have a listen to Jamie Redknapp on Bruce and our fans' expectations.

Really? I call BS on that one as senior PIF directors certainly wouldn’t be working yesterday or today’s as it’s the Saudis weekend Pretty sure Mccormick works over there...or something along those lines. It's amusing how any non-positive 'ITK' stuff is immediately written off as bullshit but a lawyer making bread is spun into a positive edit: just for clarity I agree most things point to them still being interested and things heading in a positive direction. Just think people are pretty sharp to dismiss anything that doesn't sound good. If he works over there, he should know above all else that meetings are not held on Friday’s or Saturday’s especially with such a prominent company like PIF, so saying that he had a meeting today is going to raise questions and doubts As a director myself, we tend to work 7 days a week (my weekends are Thursday and Friday, personally). Like I said, it's fair enough to assume they wouldn't be telling me anything confidential and would tow the party line. I didn't push them too hard for answers; just passing on what I was told, whether it's accurate or not, well, I wouldn't know.

Could be , don't claim to be ITK just passing on info as it might be interesting to some. Source is legitimately as high up the ladder as you can get at PIF but yeah

Not sure how involved they are with this and how much they would actually know but, like I said, this comes from very senior personnel at PIF.

Had a meeting today with very senior PIF directors and had a brief chat about this. Nothing positive unfortunately; according to them they've definitely pulled out and they (the people I was talking to) do not believe they will be back in- at least any time soon. They were understably very scathing about the premier league with regards to their handling of this. Anyway just passing this on.

Wtf are you on about

I can only imagine we've filled up our 25 man squad. Otherwise it's a stupid gamble to take, considering the "exciting" loan options possibly available to us. We're obviously short in a few areas but that's nothing new I guess...

Decent start has meant Micky longpockets doesn't feel the need to spend a penny more. Disappointing and predictable.

He really needed that win as I don't see us getting many points on the board from the next 5 fixtures.

As ever, no gameplan whatsoever to our play. No clear press or block at all. Pathetic so far.

These lot have 3 games in a week, so we have a decent-ish chance here.

Oh? Which one?

These lot have 4 games in a week, so we have a decent-ish chance here.