JP

Agree, but they're also not silly money signings. Wages will probably be making the whole transaction easier, mind.

Reijnders, Cherki and Ait-Nouri in before the club world cup starts is the expectation at City. That's how you do a window early.

Classic example of rather not have him if that's the attitude. Really is missing out on something special with us

Ashley summer

Class player, be perfect for us. Just the expense on a 28 year old i can't see the club doing it.

Wouldn't worry about Man U spending. Same every year, spend a fortune predict they'll have a better season and literally get worse. Clubs run terribly from top to bottom so i don't get the narrative they'll be back to being a top 4 side any time soon.

Yeah its very vague and most likely for clicks. So much more complex than just an x budget these days. Deal structure comes into play for PSR of course

Craig Hope reporting a budget of £100m. Keep in mind he quoted £75m in summer 2023 and a month later we had signed: Tonali £55m Barnes £40m Tino £35m Minteh £8m Total £138m Club aren't going to give budget to any journo imagine how weak negotiations would become.

Anyone got a TL;DR on Craig Hope's article just now? Could be some juicy bits but its behind paywall

Enjoyed the 'if Howe has a bad start next season he will be off'. Did they not see us until December this season?

Wasn't trying to and don't want to. Just seeing if anyone else could see it happening. I'd be gutted if he left tbh

On the back of this, can anyone see a world we sell Gordon and have the following 4 wingers: LW Barnes, Osula RW Mbeumo, Murphy

Mbeumo and Guehi only 25 and 24 years old respectively. Every chance Howe improves them and their resale value as such. I'd be delighted with both.

One thing consistent with the reporting so far, club making noises about getting the key business done early. The unrest if anything drags on throughout summer will be huge so they simply have to stick to that this time round.

Murphy/Schar becoming squad players is fine - Guehi and Mbuemo big improvements to first 11 imo. Then yes, a goalkeeper without spades for feet.

Not getting excited by a Baldwards exclusive but those two in early would really set the tone. As said by others we could chill a bit and just enjoy any other additions after that

Expecting Craig Hope to spill some beans on this one later on

Tosin all over again

Maybe works better in a worse team, since our levels have increased (particularly Bruno and Tonali in midfield) he looks way off it. He now carries the ball with little purpose and end result, the big part lacking to his game nowadays

Same old over estimating our opponents compared to others. Love how Villa away at Man U is a certain win yet Everton at home for us will be a low block struggle. If anything Man U need to show they have any form of bollocks to their fans in final home game. We have the easiest fixture out of all 5 teams competing for top 5.

Why on earth would Eddie be looking to shake things up? Can see us going back to familiar 433 but its not a shake up its got us to 4th in the league, think Everton will let us have a lot of the ball early on.

what has he said on Isak future please?

Amorim also inherited a squad that had 3/4 of a million spent on it in the last 4 years. Howe inherited a Mike Ashley shitshow. Howe massively improved what he already had - Schar, Murphy and Joelinton 3 of our best players this season in fact. Has Amorim improved what's already there?

is it Sunday yet

I think there is a difference when a player is coming into the twilight of his career like Wilson? Its obvious for all parties that this summer is the one he leaves. Don't think thats disloyal as a fan to think so.