Lush Vlad

Not only that. He isn't even a centre forward. So we plan on replacing a striker with a number 10/wide forward, do we?!

Who cares. They’ll be straight back down along with Sheff Utd/Burnley. I think Leeds could maybe break the trend of the same 3 back down again. As it feels like they’d spend a bit and have been the best team in that league so far.

Play-off heartache again, I reckon.

Chelsea have been below par/crap, again. But they’re going to nick a win here. Annoying.

I’m sure I’ll get pelters. But I wouldn’t be that upset if Gordon were to leave for the right price. Don’t feel as bothered about him as I do Bruno, Isak, Joelinton, Botman and Tonali. Seems a top pro and a great guy off the field. I just find him one dimensional and actually quite frustrating as a player. All hypothetical, of course and I’d much rather he stayed along with the rest of them.

So a minimum of £14.5m. Good chance it gets pushed up close to £20m. I thought he looked decent on the ball, quite aggressive at times with pressuring attackers back to goal. Fairly quick. Just very weak in the air and in proper battles. He would often back off a player when they were dribbling direct to goal. Which really annoyed me. I think it’s a weakness of Schar’s at times, too. It didn’t seem like he had much chance of breaking through here. But I don’t think he’s a bad player. Decent business, for sure.

Said it before in here. Leicester supporting mate wasn’t disappointed he left. He said when they had that slump and their Plan A stopped working. He had no clue how to stop the rot and get back on track. Felt like they were a bit lucky in the end. They could still win tonight, mind and it’s not like Leicester are doing very well without him But I can’t imagine the form table makes for good reading for Chelsea fans.

Talk about damning with faint praise. “Not as good as Raya’s yesterday.”

Whilst also being annoying that we didn’t capitalise ahead of our tough run to end Feb.

How long has Areola had that lid?! Looks like Gomez Addams.

Came in here to say this. Another one for the football pet hates thread. Refs always give those nothing fouls when there is a promising attack developing. Just in case it results in a goal and it’s controversial. Never see it the other way. Always feels like the ‘safe’ decision.

Hayden Hackney is a terrific name. That is all. Got the Chelsea game on. It’s been dreadful so far. So might watch the second half of the Boro game.

Shifted Duran and a couple of other fringe players, no? Did Buendia go out on loan in the end? They did get Malan in too, mind.

Big fan.

Signed on a free. Sold to Italy. Oh Lloyd Kelly.

Needs to come on at FT in his brace if we win to Stone Cold’s music. Then deliver a stunner to Arteta, Havertz and Gabriel.

Earlier in the season we seemed to salvage something in the second half. As we were often behind. But for quite some time, we are often worse in the second half home and away. So I'm all for this.

Wasn’t it a weakness of Given’s though?! Trafford’s FBRef does suggest he is below average on crosses and someone on here said their Burnley mate calls him ‘Flapper Trafford’

Can't see him going for that at all in the summer. If he does, then I very much doubt we'd still be interested and nor should we be. He wasn't worth that when he had 2 years left on his deal. So with 12 months left, I don't see how he is going to cost £70 million.

I bet it’s Levy leaking that story and the value to try and make it look like they’re trying to spend big. Could have come up with a sensible number, at least

If we are actively looking to sign him. Then we’ll be hoping they don’t get promoted. As I’d imagine his price would go up again. He might even want to stay if they go up.

Agree with this. Obviously we won’t just approach it like it’s 0-0. But at the same time, we need to play our own game and that does sort of apply in some ways. If we go massively negative and risk averse from the start. I think that’s just asking for trouble. Especially if they were to get an early goal.

Nah. Burn at left back against Nwaneri or Martinelli. That’s suicide. Sort of game that would suit Tino and all. Trippier has been getting worse and worse as a defender since the start of last season.

Midfield? Sounds like Joelinton is going to be missing.