Away Toon

He's pressed well from the front throughout the 90 minutes in this game.

Willock scored 3 goals in 35 starts last season which is poor for an attacking midfielder. If he doesn't do better this season he'll be on the bench more often than not.

Better is subjective, however Barnes' effectiveness compared with ASM is not in doubt, his G/A is way higher to the extent that there is no comparison.

Looks like they want Barnes to play wide left and he's a much better bet than ASM. I don't know why we don't appear in for him.

Bit of HBA there plus a good right foot.

Leicester City want more than £50m for England midfielder James Maddison, 26, amid interest from Tottenham and Newcastle. (Sky Sports) Newcastle are considering ending their interest in Inter Milan and Italy midfielder Nicolo Barella, 26. (Independent) But Newcastle will target the signing of 20-year-old German forward Derry Scherhant from Hertha Berlin. (Telegraph - subscription required)

Obviously we need to strengthen and no doubt will, however how our transfers compare with our immediate rivals will be the key to how well we do next season. It's going to be an evolving situation but hopefully someone will feel like creating a thread to keep track of it. To start Liverpool have strengthened with Mac Allister and haven't lost anyone important, Brighton have lost Mac Allister. Chelsea have added Christopher Nkunku etc.

Newcastle United are set to turn their attention to Nice's France midfielder Khephren Thuram, 22, after being frustrated in their pursuit of Inter Milan's Italy midfielder Nicolo Barella, 26. (Football Insider) Newcastle look ready to make a surprise bid for West Bromwich Albion's English goalkeeper Josh Griffiths, 21. (Sun)

If we are paying 55m for Maddison somebody at the club needs their balls removing.

Can I be the first to say that not only did I think Cucurella was crap at Chelsea I didn't think he was much good at Brighton. Probably better that what we have but a fit Tierney is a much better LB IMO.

What is Havertz? He's not a CF and he's not a winger so what is he a number 10, an auxiliary striker?

One cunt talking about another basically.

I expect that as well. Hopefully he shows some promise because so far for 45m he doesn't appear to be good value.

Don't agree. We need to find a position where Gordon is useful and playing as a winger he has nothing to offer apart from a bit of pace.

Not sure about that we are pretty close.

Hope not unless we are selling Bruno and he's the replacement. He's slower than Bruno and just as shit a tackler on occasions.

Almiron's lack of quality very obvious so far.

Paqueta a mixture of absolute brilliance and fucky fucky up.

I guess we all know what is going to happen next.

Very impressed with out attempt to fuck this up.

2-0 is the absolute minimum against a Brighton B team.

That's what I meant. Thanks.

Qualify for the Champions League and a lot of the FFP problems go away, we can buy some serious fuck off players, increase wages and challenge for the top 4 consistently. Europa league not so much if at all.

No more a load of shit that Liverpool are only winning because of VAR.

If we are relying on Liverpool to drop points or not score a ton of goals against Southampton if they need to, we are truly and deservedly fucked. Two home wins and it's done. Don't win the home games we'll finish 5th which will put us back two seasons I would expect.