Village Idiot

So, apparently from whatever amount we end up paying for Dembelé (and it's going to be a hell of a lot), Rennes will be getting 25%. Now that's going to be a jackpot.

The problem with Sánchez - besides the fact that he was too timid in his play, he's far more assertive now - is that he was just an upgraded Pedro and that made our attacking play far too limited. He'd be a far better fit now, but he's too old. I'd rather we get younger players to rejuvenate the side. Coutinho+Dembelé would be great, imho, but I'm becoming pessimistic about our ability to get both. The prices quoted are getting absurd.

He's seen as Iniesta's replacement. Different player obviously, but a good candidate for that LCM role. We're eyeing a pacy left forward type to replace Neymar. What he brought to the side was running at defences and give pace to our attack.

I really should downgrade one of either Lukaku or Kane and improve my midfield. Whatever, I'll figure it out after Aug. 31 Foster Hart Verthongen Bellerín Luiz Lejeune G. Johnson De Bruyne Zaha Capoue Phillips Shelvey Lukaku Kane Mounie

Joined. My team is shite but I plan on using my WC after the window shuts down. There's a lot of cheapish players that might become interesting should they move.

You lads reckon Mbemba is going to start for you? Otherwise I'll pick Lejeune.

I love how the camera still has old-time film camera SFX.

How many years does Gibbs still have in his contract? Taking a pay cut now and getting himself regular football would probably lead to a better contract later.

He's been great for Brentford. Love a left footed playmaker He's never had a single successful season in the top flight, and he isn't a young prospect anymore. In his loan spell at Eibar he was completely ineffectual.

Jota, now that's scraping the bottom of the barrel

Marca are already sending up trial balloons signaling that Real Madrid won't buy anyone else this window. Surprising.

Dybala I guess? Seems the only one left that might be worth the Galáctico tag and be "available". They do need to bring in a forward to fill the hole left by Morata, for sure. For all the strength in midfield they have, they are now rather thin upfront.

Yeah, he's now entered the Chelsea Wheel of Doom. The only escape is death - or a transfer fee.

Marca is claiming that PSG are in advanced talks to buy Mbappe. €180m. Wha--

Can't wait for all the WWE banter every time Kenedy scores - if he scores.

It's his middle name I think. Full name is Robert Kenedy Nunes Nascimento. But aye, Aussies loves a surname as first name action. It's because they're s***. It's like "Radamel Falcao García" I presume. So "Robert Kenedy" is his full given name.

was the first thing I thought when I saw the thread, glad i'm not the only one. I thought of Kennedy Bakircioglu, CM legend extraordinaire...

It was €100m with addons. So the fixed amount probably around 80.

I hope that kicking out Colback means Benítez expects at least one more body in midfield.

According to RAC1 radio (very close to Barça) Dortmund are asking €150m for Dembelé.

TVG are a decent regional outlet. Not sure how they might know that, though.

Does Barcelona have a legal case to refuse to pay that? Feels weird and dumb as f*** to have put that clause for 30th of July. We're dumb as f*** like that Dunno, they claim they have a case but I guess it'll get solved in court. Given our track record in past trials, I'll wager we don't and the board is doing this just to save face in front of the fans. There's a vote to remove the board coming up this september and it's not really looking good for them atm.

10 minutes and we're already 2 up against Chapecoense, don't tell me we're going to humiliate these poor dudes.

Yeah, Neymar left just days after his loyalty bonus came due too.

I've seen him linked with Dortmund if we buy Dembelé. Also Real Madrid several weeks ago... but I guess it's better if he stays.