Varadi

Was at the open training session at SJP earlier - in the 6 a side games they played Ayoze really stood out as having the best technique, the equivalent of the kid at school who is so much better than everyone else. Think he'll have a very big role to play this season

Diame would be the ideal replacement for Sissoko - similar style and athleticism but an end product too.

Well it's definitely happening if the Spurs ITKs are on it.

3 clean sheets as well - solid defence will be really important for us this season I reckon, can see a lot of 1-0 wins

Think he might start Hayden as the holding midfielder, and Jesus left back

Anything over 20 million is decent business. Puts us back in credit for the window so far I think?

Think the only way he won't be captain is if Sissoko stays

All Ashley has to do is keep his fucking mouth shut and let Rafa get on with it, if he can somehow manage that no-one will be complaining much about the owner anymore

Sent home from Ireland with a thigh injury according to .com

Aye. Having an in form Sissoko playing every week in the Championship would feel a bit like cheating

I reckon we'll be alright at FB if we don't lose any more - Janmaat, Anita, Dummett, Haidara, Mbabu and Gamez is a pretty solid bunch for a Championship side!

Wales have been absolutely brilliant

Disappointing but I'm not too bothered, especially as it looks like we sorted his replacement in advance - another indication we're actually going to be run like a proper football club from now on.

Good player, pleased with this. Bit of a "character" as well - him and Mitro could be quite the partnership

https://www.theguardian.com/football/picture/2016/jun/28/david-squires-on-englands-euro-2016-exit-to-iceland

Aye, the one position I thought we were pretty well covered in. Guess this means Krul's away, and with that article suggesting the new lad will be competing with Darlow for number 1 Rafa mustn't rate Elliott very highly.

Well that was fucking terrible, players looked absolutely terrified. Rooney and Kane in particular wouldn't make my Sunday league team on that showing.

Great goal

Get in

Big and uncomplicated, kind of centre half we normally seem allergic to buying.

Same. It's times like this you really appreciate it.

Who would you put on the left in that reshuffle? Think Rooney should be thrown out there if that sub is made tbh. Dier and Alli central. Kane behind Vardy. Makes the lack of Townsend even more frustrating, would like to see us go 4-4-2 second half but we just don't have the personnel for it.

'kin hell :lol: they're round the f***ing bend. Absolutely mental. Holding their own hooligan tournament that no-one else knows or cares about and declaring themselves winners

It's a shame his career didn't live up to the potential, ruined by injuries and stupidity. Will be interesting to see what level of clubs will be looking at him as a free agent - someone like Pulis might not be able to resist!

Bring him home Rafa!