McCormick

Cm should be a massive priority ffs.

Doesn’t help that it’s well known that we want to settle our business early. Rich and desperate? We’re ripe for getting absolutely ripped off at this point.

It’s all guesswork in the end, I just think it’s preferable to base guesses on what’s happened in the past. Saying “we need x more points than Watford’ or whatever is a dangerous game too; unlikely as it is, they could go on a monster run and we’re looking at other teams to catch. Points total goals are more reliable imo.

The lowest points total, ever, to stay up has been 34. Years of data back that up, so it’s not outlandish to suggest that that’s (at least) the figure needed.

Easy to forget in all the excitement but honestly winning 8 (or whatever) games from 19- effectively trying to triple our current total- is a tall order. Desperate for us to somehow do it.

Would love Schlotterbeck but think he’s being touted for Bayern isn’t he? Don’t see why he would jump ship to us right now rather than just wait for the inevitable Dortmund or Bayern bid in the summer.

Without trying to sound spoilt, I’d love to see more concrete links to new CMs tbh.

Though he was off to Man Utd? Obviously would be an amazing piece of business for us but seems super unrealistic at this time. Just highlights how important it is that we stay up this year so we can stand a chance at getting players like this in the summer window.

Seems unlikely but we could really do with bringing in a striker before the Watford game too.

I’d be very worried for our new overlords if we were only finding out now that he’s not for sale after seemingly making him a priority signing. As mentioned though, it’s probably just maneuvering to get the price higher.

Lille need the money don’t they? ‘Not for sale’ just means ‘makes us a stupid- high offer’ I imagine.

If I were to be nice, Ramsay’s passing and decision-making could be an asset to us. Unfortunately with his lack of form and no real physicality to him anymore, Wjnaldum and Gueye would be infinitely better loan moves.

The Watford left side looks wide open; great for us if we manage to get Trippier in on time.

Been really bad for them. Absolutely invisible and rarely fit.

If he’s our only CM signing then he doesn’t solve any of our glaring problems in that position.

Out for 2 months iirc Edit: Belotti

Yes please!

Both? Or are they vying for the sameish position?

Hope to fuck this is cancelled too. Certainly a ‘winnable’ game with a fullish squad. We lose (imo) if this goes ahead as scheduled.

Massive heed, like.

Or at the very least pushing it up the priority list.

Also, it may not work out but I’d love for us to sign Gabigol. If it clicks for the mad bastard, he could be a real crowd favourite.

Lerma and Kelly I’d take.

Think someone said it on here earlier, but he really is playing like purple-patch Diame. Would be amazing if he keeps this up, love his attitude.

Ugh. We’re doomed.