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Oh aye. I agree. Everybody has to start somewhere and everybody's shite before they start. One day he'll turn up and I'll be "Who's this lad then? Seems genuine enough". But I think that's unlikely if he spends the next 10 years fighting trolls. He'll just turn into a goat.

not my point. if we're looking like contenders in 2 years, the players will be happy, as you say. 3rd year, we ARE contenders and 4th year we qualify?

yeah, his expectations can only be surpassed. He'll fall in love with the club.

Or you could just not watch it.

It's what Grandma's do when they worry.

Eh? I reckon we'll need to look like contenders in 2 years if we're planning on qualifying in 4-5.

Great. Another hour of unwanted punditry.

Agree. Get a full medical report on Wilson, check up on Anderson. I would assume this also means the Ekitike deal is more than alive and kicking.

It's easy to make such mistakes at his age.

Didn't Ashley sell it to his son in law, or something?

I think Bruno and Joelinton in the middle with whatever is needed in the circumstances. Think we have Shelvey and Longstaff who can sit in front of defence, and Willock who can drive us forward, but what we lack is a midfielder to control the game in the opponents half. Of course we need another alternative up front, but I think for the next season a young prospect will suffice, but he'll still cost a packet Canny bag. Next priority is RW, but if we are smart, we could get a prospect to cover both positions, guaranteeing more playing time. And leave money to sign Bruno's mate. Of course if we managed to sign Erikson, that would be a coup.

Aye. Don't get any lingering hatred for him.

Saying all the right things. Think he'll be a star.

Let's hope they don't stop starting or they'll have Uncle Peter to deal with. DONKEY!

Valid point. I do think Howe will take a close look at him in Pre-season though.

Well that makes him aalreet then doesn't it?

Has he got a dartboard with him?

Bruno is one example, Every other sigining has gone straight in. Probably more to do with settling into a new country.

Wages are always ignored in discussions about FFP. I know they are hugely relevant but there are few posts that consider them.

Botmans fee gets split over the next 5 years - £7.5mill p/y [approx.] With our Noon sponsorship he's cost us nothing in regards to FFP.

Ah, riighto. That makes a bit more sense. I'm backing Wood to get a few from the bench, if he gets the chance, but that does depend heavily on who we buy.

Aye. If we spend £120mill on two forwards Wood isn't getting on the bench, never mind off it.

Maybe why we're in no apparent hurry to sign a player like him. Maybe Howe wants to see him in pre-season.

Too much expectation, too much desire to contribute. Give him a full pre-season, without a relegation battle running alongside, and he'll be a good contributor.

15-30 mins per game with a few 90s here and there, I don't see why not.