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On the plus side do wonders for our 3 year PSR rolling total.

I would imagine Eales is heavily involved in the negotiation on structure of deal etc, but it should also be noted that Amanda was struggling with communication lines with PIF, being part of such a large organisation is maybe part of the problem and where just not nimble enough in the market.

I think it’s a combination of multiple factors including Mitchell coming in midway through the summer, are PIF flexible and decision making process is to slow and does the manager narrow his options due to certain requirements. I think it’s a combination of all the above at the minute.

He’s tried to sign the managers top target, unless folk want us to have our eye balls ripped out where right to walk away. I’m sure he has floated other options, but the manager needs to want them as well.

Don’t think so unless I’ve missed it.

Originals stuff due to be in END next month I believe.

I’d seen a couple of Benfica games probably 2 years ago now where he looked like a real Rolls Royce defender, could go either way with him in my opinion if he gets the right club.

Antonio Silva still only 20 on loan with an obligation, as Scahr’s back up this season, I’d be very tempted not often Leipzig sign duds.

Adds another dimension to the midfield, big believer that it should be either Tonali, or big Joe, otherwise the balance just isn’t right.

Looked poor in brief appearance at Euro’s and never seen anything of him last season, but was being touted for 100 million at one stage.

Wow his stock has fallen surprised we aren’t tempted to take a punt.

Players were also close to owners who’ve left, definitely been an unsettling summer and might take time for things to settle, nights like tonight will help.

With Tonali back I’d love a more technical creative player with Joe as back up, it’s all just to much of the same in there for me.

Open wounds still clearly from Ashley era when it comes to deadline day, difference is this lot will be doing everything to get the right players in and it won’t be due to a lack of effort. Think where trying for the very best and it’s important we don’t just settle if we want to make next step, the buzz of a new signing sharp wears off if they’re shite, if they can’t get the right player so be it and sure they’ll communicate afterwards if that’s the case.

We’ll be fine a lot of growth in value for them to exploit in us yet they’re going nowhere happily.

It’s Bastoni any objections if I start a thread ?

Hope this has legs think he’d be a brilliant alternative to Guehi.

Trouble making mackem cunt ban her.

Has to be the continent Simakan or Diomande perhaps ? but unless they’ve done spadework already I fear time will be against us.

Share same concerns where to risk adverse and obsessed with PL experience, hopefully Mitchell can influence this going forward.

Maybe everyone and myself included just need to accept it’s going to take a good few windows due to PSR to sort out the mess of the Ashley era. Could we do things differently and exploit the market better perhaps, but still happy to trust the process and think Mitchell is a decent appointment to oversee it.

Fond memories of the Mars Bars raining down on him heady days.

Centre Backs imperative could we have juggled funds better to cover both, not sure apart from Olise and maybe Neto I’m struggling to think who I’d have gone for this summer on the right. I do feel a young exciting right winger from abroad with potential would have sufficed, like the lad from Braga or Benfica who was mentioned on here. Not ideal but get Guehi and Tonali back makes us look much stronger, move Gordon to the right and see what Barnes is made of.

Due to Amanda and Mehrdad leaving perhaps, they seem to have been given an ear by them and Hope was even pictured on a train with Caulkin and Staveley.

My take is that Mitchell is fully behind Howe and by authorising 70 million on Guehi it’s a massive vote of confidence in manager. I think Douglas is spot on in questioning the transfer policy, but let’s give Mitchell more than this window to address that, it’s also up to Howe to be flexible going forward as well, his power may be diluted in the new set up, but how many big clubs could he manage with complete control on transfers the answer is none.