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They didn't sign because Eddie Howe was our manager - they signed for the 'project' - which has crashed and burned, which is why the players are now leaving a sinking ship. Woltemade was a panic buy after every striker we went for turned us down.

Someone mentioned Inzaghi which I think is a good shout

I think if anything the Summer taught us - without a project to sell to players - Eddie cannot attract players to the club. It's one of the reasons I am not convinced he's the man for the rebuild.

We'll not see him again this season imo - will be saving himself for the WC. Priorities and all that.

£75 Mil and not a penny less - sound cheap to me mind. We're not great at doing business.

Him and Hall are the only two players I'd be gutted if they left.

Hope he enjoys the bench - so long as they pay the money I don't care.

The more I think about it the more I have come to the conclusion it's time for him to go. The team we saw on Saturday is a million miles away for the 22/23 side. That was when we peaked as a team and despite winning a cup, haven't hit those heights again in the league.

I disagree- I think Eddie has totally mismanaged Nick. Our results in the league were better with him in the side. After Chelsea game where he got a brace he was inexplicably dropped then played in midfield. Which is mental in itself- no one thought that would work. And by doing that he destroyed the lads confidence. The main reason his goals dried up was because we created nothing. It's been a problem even when Isak was playing. Howe got lucky that Murphy hit a purple patch something he's not been able to replicate.

VAR is there to manipulate results - it did its job.

Corruption in plain sight - no other reason it's not a red

Refs clearly been briefed to keep the race alive

Haaland should have gone down

Should be a red that - ref bottled it

One thing that really annoys me of these long throws is they always over the line when they throw it - Rice was just then. Useless linesmen never pick up on it.

Gallagher if we went for him it'd be more proof Eddie has ran his course at this club

Cherki is class like

Watkins staking his claim for an England place

Who knows - maybe he could want to manage in a competitive league again? Many plays have left Saudi for that very reason.

Urgh - great ball by Gakpo

Can't have Isak getting CL football