BennyBlanco

Could be a red herring whilst we’re squirrelling away elsewhere

I begrudgingly accept if one of our players wants to go to City. Fair play. If anyone agitated to a move to Man United though I think I’d just instantly actively despise them.

Yup. Another summer of just getting out muscled. We really need to start putting down false trails and boxing a bit clever

Wasn’t so long ago that we used to run a pretty tight ship with this stuff. Tonali + Isak being two examples. Nobody knew fuck all until it was done. Let’s go back to that please.

Early days until we start actually making some signings but, I dunno, I just feel that there’s actually some structure and something actually resembling a plan this summer. Im basing this off social media noise, my own horrendous reading of a situation and next to fuck all by the way.

Think Elanga deserves another season. There was glimpses. Not many but glimpses. Wissa though. Fucking hell. Just a really really poor fit all round.

Very good, no regrets seeing him go, he had some great moments in a toon shirt and we’ve got the right money from a team outside the prem for him. Now we have to replace his output.

I get the feeling that that won’t be such a happy tale next year

Until you take a step back and see how rare it is for 9 players to instantly gel together. See Chelsea for more information on this. . . I’d prefer 3/4 signings a mixture of first team and youth for squad development and do that over a few windows

Will the add ons be there to circumvent what we owe Everton on his profit I wonder?

This. At some point we just need to dig our heels in and not bend over to the whims of a player and the super league 6.

From a trajectory point of view it’s just awful. All momentum has ceased and in effect we’re going to go backwards in summer when key players leave. it’s a reset. But not one we’ve planned.

Fuckin hell😂😂😂😂

Glad he’s staying. There’s definitely a player there - some of his footwork is insane - if Howe can figure out how to use him I think we’re laughing

Can tell I’m getting old as I haven’t a clue who any of them are

Gotta keep him, gotta start him next year as well. Love his energy.

Wouldn’t mind getting rid of Gordon as long as there is a concrete plan in place for getting someone in to fill the gap. After last summer I have absolutely zero confidence that this is the case in the slightest.

Never one to complain and was always there when needed. Good servant and clearly a very popular member of the dressing room. Real changing of the guard this summer

Re the Howe quotes I do get the logic behind him saying he’s happy with the numbers - that doesn’t mean he’s happy with the personnel. I’d wager he’s looking to move Wissa on and replace him. Woltemade, although shite in the middle to last part of the season, has done enough to convince me at least that there’s a player in there. Some of his early performances when his gander was up were superb.

Strong rumours flying around Manchester that Guardiola is leaving city

Bowen is Howes dream signing. Or Harry Wilson. British, old, premier league experience. He’ll be wanking himself daft.

100% this. I’m not expecting miracles but we need an injection of talent, impetuous and skill in this squad - everything has gone stale.

Botofogo smash it out the park every single season because they keep it clean and simple.

Absolutely woeful. Somehow indicative of the PIF ownership - they just aren’t getting it. . . .

My worry if we move him on is Howe replaces him with someone like Jack Harrison because “English”, “prem experience” and “runs a bit”.