HaydnNUFC

I think Bruno and Tonali will interchange, be quite a fluid midfield rather than one set DM and a more advanced midfielder. Just hope our other big money signing, as I'm only expecting 2 this window, will be a quality upgrade for the right sided attacker of the front 3 assuming we're sticking with 4-3-3. Just wonder if we'll go for a more traditional kind of wide player in the mould of Diaby and Raphinha as opposed to a form of #10/AM playing on the right like what Maddison and Szoboszlai looked like.

Thought he was off to the Shetlands.

I interpreted that survey as 95% of the fans desperately wanted Ashley out, the Saudi bid was the only game in town. People were outside SJP on 7th October 2021 to celebrate Ashley going. Demand for tickets is as high as it is because Ashley is out and we're good again, not because the Saudis are here. IMO any new owner with ambition could've done what's happened at the club so far; we've spent within our means in terms of FFP.

Been a bit of Pardew revisionism on Twitter after those quotes surfaced. Urrgh. One of the very few positive things I can say about the bloke is that he's never went down the Souness-esque bitterness route when speaking about us since he left the PL. Seems proud that he's managed us, probably because he knows that he'd have never been within a lightyear of SJP if not for Ashley.

Still think Chelsea will be a bit of a mess even with Pochettino?

Wolves have at least got into Europe since they got promoted back to the PL and they may be an interesting watch this coming season because I think they'll struggle again. May even drop given the murmurs of discontent behind the scenes regarding finances and Lopetegui's future. Palace may have those flair players yet are still a poor watch. Think they're often overrated because they rarely get twatted by the big sides. Only twice have they not finished 14th, 12th or 11th in 10 years. Games between us and them are always dull as dishwatta as well. Guaranteed the exact same next season.

Royball at Palace for another year, man. Another 11th or 12th placed finish whilst playing dull football. Most boring club in the league.

£40m is a good price for a player of his quality. Must've been his wages that we've turned our noses up at. Spurs still have larger revenue streams than us at the end of the day. Hopefully we have a good alternative lined up.

That, plus he's worth nowhere near what Southampton will ask for. RW is probably our weakest position atm.

"Also admirers of Ward-Prowse" Good lord, Eddie. Just no.

Did a draw simulator, I would love that group irl.

Hmm, maybe. But he threw Isak straight in as soon as he was eligible. Only injury stopped him getting more minutes before Christmas. Botman also started 4 of the first 6 matches of last season.

Stay at SJP and explore all possible avenues for expansion for me.

We'll have a 2017-18 Liverpool-esque summer window, an overhaul was never happening. They signed Salah: £44m Robertson: £10m Oxlade-Chamberlain: £40m Solanke: Tribunal Van Dijk cost them £75m in January. We'll end up doing similar. 2 signings that improve the first team, 2 squad players. Maybe 1 signing in January if the price is right. And I'll be ecstatic with that. Tonali Maddison/Szoboszlai Backup right sided CB LB

New chant idea for Tonali We've got Bruno in the middle He knows exactly what we need Botman at the back, Isak in attack Newcastle's gonna win the Premier League

Bliddy hell, again. No idea who he is but let him cook.

Really interesting that we're looking at Serie A, assuming that's true. Hasn't Chiesa not been as good as he was before a major injury or am I just imagining that?

Bruno?

Somewhere in an alternate universe, Steve Bruce is targeting free agent Tom Davies to spearhead a push for the Championship playoffs.

This thread after Tonali signs.

Any Deutschsprachige on here?

As if he needs any help to look like more of a right tit.

Need to shift our squad numbers around a bit. Gordon shouldn't have 8, Ritchie is not in the first team enough to warrant 11 and same with Lascelles having 6.