Dr Jinx

There’s this myth that we have good players going forward.

Oh Fabian… please don’t try that again

I know he signed for us to be a stepping stone, I’ve no issue with that as that’s what we were at that point. But we literally went down by a fine margin, he went missing in that run in and by the time Rafa got here he already had his eye on a move away. I don’t care if he’s still a good footballer, there’s loads of them out there that don’t have that history with us. This transfer window is showing that we can attract players who are willing to give up on Champions League football to be part of this new project. We have many options.

Back to the future. Personally I’m not that arsed about signing him again, he downed tools for us at the end of that season.. whether there’s water under the bridge since then and things being different now etc, it doesn’t matter. Can’t change the past.

Thought it would be one or the other but not both.. madness, to be honest both seem to have similar qualities which is not a bad thing. Coloccini in his pomp would be the perfect player to go alongside these two in a 3 man defence. Is there anyone in world football now with similar attributes?

Pure distracting that, he'll end up playing shit and it'll turn into a chorus of boos. "Go back to Gotham you fucking freak"

Go back to page 1 of this thread and read the first couple of pages and then come back here, just for a little perspective on life.

The difference it will make having some calm at the back, a player who will direct headers to teammates etc. Be delighted if this one happens

Very clever, in negotiations with 2 good players, bid a little low for both knowing it will be rejected, happy with either player to come.. then just wait and see which club blinks first. Or maybe there’s a reality where we end up with both?

Must be awful being an existing centre back for the club right now, we’re literally being linked with players in that position 90% of the window so far. We should try and swap Lascelles if we’re doing business with any other PL club. It would be good for him not being in a side where he has responsibilities, his goose is cooked here anyway.

I’d consider Peter Kenyon on a short term basis but his stock has really fallen over last few years.. Have total faith in the process they’ve undertaken. They’ll get it right.

Think that guy could be a disaster in the premier league. Red cards, penalties a plenty. Think Botman is the one, has experience but still so young. Also I’ve seen people putting him into those team selections as a right sided central defender.. he is left footed. Schär is the one to partner him if this were to happen. Then Krafth, Fede and then Lascelles or Clark but I guess people will be leaving so unlikely to work out that way. Schär needs a new deal I’d he doesn’t get it he’ll be away. They’ll probably let Fede go and keep Lascelles but Clark has used up all his chances, loaned to the championship perhaps.

Don’t buy this whole not interested in coming thing. Transfers nowadays begin with informal discussions with players agents, they indicate if their client would be interested or not, if yes the club then has to make an offer that’s acceptable to progress things.

The nature of player contracts now lets them leave as soon as a better offer comes in, there’s zero loyalty. It works both ways, we’re not talking about players that have been here for their whole career, they should be well prepared to move on once they are not needed

Got annoyed listening to that, sounds like the perfect man to carry a defeatist attitude like the one Steve Bruce had onto the pitch. I'm paraphrasing here but "oh yeah, the rumours we're going to sign 5 or 6 players.. but what if they don't want to come here, and what about the players who are already here with kids in school, are you just going to pay them to be in the reserves?" Yes Isaak, that's exactly what will happen. This isn't a public servants job, it's not secure. The club is not going to decide to remain uncompetitive to keep a few players happy. You're either good enough to keep up or be left out of it.

And Mehrdad as Virgil? ?

Everyone has a price Luke

Apparently having a board meeting tomorrow to see if they are still all on the same page after backing him before. If he’s still in favour they will approve a transfer strategy, if not then he’ll be gone before end of month.

Thats a fair point but also was that when he was playing for us before his injury? Was never the same once he returned. Gayle was never a smash them in from all areas type of striker, more of a poacher. This guy has a shot on him as well.

Seen some American bird on Twitter referring to the “hall of cost” after visiting Auschwitz

Smashing them in for Blackburn. Can he make the leap? But looks to have all the tools, strong, reasonably fast, makes intelligent runs, can pass and most importantly can really finish. I’d rather we looked at someone like that than an out of form troublemaker to be honest.

Lukaku dropped from their squad today to face the dippers. Have to respect Tuchel for setting an example.

I hope not, players aren’t stupid. He’ll know he was only thought of because of an injury on their end. We’ll be able to match wages and have more sure plying time. But, they are a team that just won the champions league. We’re miles off them currently.

Wilson out for a month or more. There’s no way they sign a forward who won’t be available until mid February or whenever. Survival might be out of reach by that point. We’re within clawing distance of the others above us, we need wins and need them straight away.

So much wishful thinking by agents and cash strapped clubs. Doesn’t look like we’re biting