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Look forward to people absolutely raging when he gets a hat-trick against Falkirk.

Why did Villa sell us Ramsey then?

What’s he doing currently? Has he had a pre-season?

As any Isak transfer would likely be in the top five, maybe even top three, most expensive transfers of all time, surely it’s completely unrealistic to expect a deal of that level to get sorted in the last three or four days of the window. God knows the level of detail drawing up that kind of contract would involve. If nothing’s afoot by the middle of next week I think they can kiss it goodbye for this window.

Fair enough. Probably means you’re shouting at the clouds, but better than being bored.

Do you ever consider wages when you make these lists?

Toney’s current wages are plenty more than double our highest earner. I think we can file away loaning him in the ‘unlikely’ section…

Are we really that bothered he’s being a huffy twat? I mean, do we really expect Liverpool fans to be bothered/angered by what Isak’s doing? Obviously the mental gymnastics going on across SM trying to justify it is ridiculous, but ultimately it’s not their problem. Just like Wissa going on like this isn’t our problem. Fully understand Brentford fans be raging with him, but again, not our problem.

Gordon’s a better CF than 2025 Jamie Vardy like.

TalkSport said the asking price has gone up.

Can’t imagine there’d be a huge amount of difference in the fees? Although getting what they can for Watkins now and replacing him with someone with resale value is possibly a sensible PSR move. Would go down like a shit sandwich with the support I would have thought though.

Aye, Villa, deep in PSR battles, are gonna spunk whatever limited funds they have on Jackson, despite already having Watkins and Guessand.

It’s effectively two years left. Regardless, £60m would seem very excessive, although they, like any selling selling club, are entitled to ask for whatever they want.

In which case there’s probably an argument to say Wissa was a striker/winger when Toney was there, but became the main striker with Thiago injured, so getting a striker/winger in Ouattara, is replacing what Wissa originally was.

£200m spent on forwards and how does the game end? With them bombing the ball up to Harry Maguire.

First time I’ve heard Tanfield described as a “leafy suburb” 😂 Although maybe compared to Gateshead…😬

Depends how the English teams go in Europe this season. Realistically, it’s always going to be two out of England, Spain, France and Germany for the additional spots.

FWIW he was having dinner with Ramsdale on Thursday night. Not sure if their paths have crossed before?

About 3 mins in: https://x.com/footballontnt/status/1956667717718597949?s=46&t=OQLMckSuatbpqWF13Al4mQ

I’d say he has all the physical attributes of (a fit) Willock, but is a lot cleaner and precise in possession.

Xhaka’s wages must be more than first thought…. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cy0qkv5q4qzo

Gone full Moyes.

Would Isak start for PSG over Dembele?