LRD

Like choosing between different ways to die.

Ah forgot Manquillo is suspended. Means Ritchie at LB then...

There are already the endless supply of French born midfielders like Kamara and Forfana that we can target. Just need to convince the clubs to sell and the players to come...

Take our money, Sevilla.

Sign one lower down the list but more attainable, then look to bring in one of higher caliber in this window. Gayle is a non-entity and Wilson has injury concerns. Clubs have around three who can play in the striker role anyway. Extremely risky to put all our eggs in one basket.

Yea, we can get someone of that ilk in first, then work towards bringing in a better striker.

Return him the value of the signs sponsorship then (none).

Frees ASM up to his best position and an option on the left wing, and gives us a focal point. Players were terrified of attacking the goal. We may have a good crosser in Trippier but who can he aim for? There's the lack of cohesion too. These players have been together for years and you thought they would have known each other's movements by now. Nope, passes find no one and players do not move into the next phases. Adding new players now won't resolve this issue immediately but I go for good players lacking cohesion than shit players with the same any time. And absolutely imperative that we get in a new striker or two. The club are trying their best and there are challenges in doing deals, but we need to win to stay up. If we don't score goals, we can't win.

Would like to know what's on Al Rumayyan's mind every time he watches us.

May not be as simple as getting a striker in. Our players can't read each other's movement and passes find no one. We truly need Pardew-level magical moments to save this season.

Standing off the ball and allowing Cambridge to reclaim it.

Well, that certainly was a confidence booster... Lack of cohesion, passes going astray, nobody to take the final shot...

Hope Anderson and White get some minutes.

Good to see ASM and Fraser available.

Sure it will be in the long-term plan. Hope we have an academy on par with Man City and Chelsea in future.

Think we need a striker more than a left back. ASM on the left and Trippier on the right can still create chances and we need someone to convert them.

What sorcery is this? Does not fit with our past 20+ windows!

Do the reverse Joelinton and covert him to a striker!

That precious ref. He had his eyes on the ball and it was an incident. Kicked out in retaliation too.

If we are looking to bring in both Carlos and Botman, I think this is the setup or plan we may have: - Botman (tall, imposing prospect who is left-footed, comfortable on the ball, goes about doing his job and leading by example) - Diego Carlos (vocal, imposing, experienced player with a rough competitive edge. In contrast to the lack of leadership we currently have who meekly accept decisions. Complements Botman.) - Lascelles (current captain who needs to up his game. Okay with him fighting for his place or being a backup) - Schar (30. try to extend his contract for a yet or two, or keep him until end of season if he doesn't. Replace with new CB if he goes then as three new CBs in now is not a good idea.) - Clark (32, past it. Sell now to make space for Carlos' registration) - Fernandez (33 this Feb, keep then sell at end of season) - Dummett (30, been injured for some time. Consider selling at end of season)

The club has acknowledged that there's one price for other clubs, and another price for NUFC. Clubs know we are rich and need to survive, so will quote a premium. Adding that it is more challenging to get players during the winter transfer window as clubs do not want to lose players mid-season. Wolves bid 25m for Botman in the summer and walked away when Lille wanted 35m. We are likely to match Lille's asking price for a undoubtedly promising but yet to be capped player and that's a lot of money. Of course, if we were already a stable mid-table club with no urgent need or reinforcements, it would be a different story. We might spend more but I see that there's strategy and a plan to get the right type of players. Beyond immediate survival, I think Howe is also looking towards longer term and rejuvenating this old squad with a mix of prospects and more experienced players with the right mentality. Happy with the direction that the club is taking.

Apparently Wolves bid 25m in the summer and Lille wanted 35m so deal fell through. Botman also didn't demand to leave despite being open to a move amid interest from Liverpool, Wolves and Sevilla then. Being professional, which also means we need to cough up the cash.

We are overpaying but it's also as a result of us being in a poor and desperate position. Don't like being held to ransom but needs must, and on the plus side he is young and a prospect. If signing Trippier and Botman sets the motion for more good players coming in, it may be worth the hit

Don't think we will sign him and he is definitely a better player from his time here, but imagine having pressing midfielders in Joelinton and him in our midfield.