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Pretty clear Maddison has finally given the nod to Spurs in last 24hrs so now some of our dominoes are falling into place as we will know what we can do with our budget of sorts…

Agree 100% Also strangely excites me as we know we are getting someone we see as potentially better ?

Well documented/predicted but…

Week in week out also. Very rarely had anything close to an off game.

Some where reporting as high as £70/€80 ?

It’s a funny one because I came across a video/podcast thing he was on and he seemed well and straightforward. Didn’t claim to really be a ITK. Just threads the noises from all the journalists and elsewhere he hears and makes judgement calls on transfers. So no different to what I would do if asked to give my opinion if a transfer will happen. Think it’s his judgment that leads to these opinions at times more the issue ?

Sounds about right. We were never going to go from £45m to £70m in negotiations ?

Asked this before and don’t think I got a response or if I did apologies I didn’t see it… Do top 5 qualify for ECL this coming season in England?

Stop the merry go…

Yep. In terms of productivity definitely Robert > HBA > Ginola. In terms of just watching HBA > Ginola > Robert. Loved Ginola and still the only play I greeted on day of his signing. Ultimately though his numbers weren’t anywhere near as good as the others or even ASM who people moan about ?

Craig Brown ex Scotland manager. Always came across a lovely guy.

Maddison deal was always one for last week in the window once Leicester were relegated. They are asking too much for a player despite many people rating in little demand because of the expectation of fee and wages and the players demands regards to size of club.

Was he? Only remember links to us and AC Milan.

Lovely headed goal for the U21’s.

What do they say about Maddison out of interest?

Yes but the trick is not to do it all in one window. Not all due to sentiment. Unless that comes under team spirit and moral and the squad being more than the sum of its parts. I honestly feel after this window you’ll see less and less players added per window.

Luque one was the exception and probably the reason it was removed ?

Was it not because grounds were built over time and when in need of renewal so individuality wasn’t the intention just more circumstance.

Let’s be honest he’s barely played at all but played there against Brentford and West Ham if I recall. Playing centrally for England currently so that’s what made me think he might be that cover you were suggesting we need ??‍♂️

Yeah. As much as I defended Wood and could see the logic in the signing and what he brought to the team at the time and obviously the bonus of a decent fee which made it make even more sense. Even I couldn’t compare the performances and impact between him and Burn. Burn replaces Lascelles in every sense in 12 months unless he’s JL is sold earlier.

Is that not the plan for Gordon?

We rotated too many and Shef Wed were at home in 3rd round of the FA Cup live on TV on a longer unbeaten run than ours even. What did you expect? It was always going to be a tough fixture.