Whitley mag

Wonder why Edwards snubbed a return to Liverpool, would do anything it takes to get him in if the worst happens here.

I think Man City’s head of football operations is jumping ship to join them as well, couple of big coups for them if they get Ashworth. But as someone just said above we’ll move on if it happens, the project is still one of the biggest in football, the only concern being how long it took to appoint Ashworth and we really need someone in place for the summer.

I could see Howe being high on Brailsford’s and Ashworths list, but would probably depend on us pipping them to Europe and bagging the FA Cup this season to give it the optics required for their fanbase. It does seem Ratcliffe has been given the keys to the football operations, so I’d expect a completely different approach from them going forward.

Think Brailsford also being pals with Ashworth can’t be underestimated, he’ll undoubtedly have been in his ear. Be interesting to see if Te Hag gets the bullet whether he’d come calling for Howe as well in the future. Thats why I’d be very wary just appointing his replacement on the basis that he can work with Eddie, we need to source the best replacement for the long term aims.

He’ll be the favourite for the job and been at Bournemouth since 2014 so will know Howe well. Been strongly linked with Liverpool job as well.

Michael Edwards still out of work, would be an obvious target if he could be tempted.

McTominay seems to have a knack of scoring I’ll give him that, but I’d still be fucking gutted if we sign him. Last 2 appearances at SJP he’s been garbage and put simply if he’s not good enough to start for that lot, he’s not good enough for us if we have serious ambitions.

Think the Cardiff weekend was up there with my best trips away despite the result. The night out beforehand was superb great memories, some brilliant pubs far better than Wembley, just a bit of a ball ache to get in and out the place.

I thought he looked like he had a good engine and likes putting his foot in, not identical to Joelinton in style but certainly a presence. At home to Liverpool he was everywhere and thought it went tits up when he went off to be honest.

Clearly needs to be a realism to any summer business and can see merits in Kelly providing he’s not a perma crock. Really think we need a couple of game changing additions though to raise the level of quality in first 11, particularly in CM and wide right. I would sacrifice Joelinton if it makes financial sense, on the basis that his game is all about physicality and once that goes not sure he has much left to offer, technically he looked well short in some of the CL games. From the small glimpses of Tonali I think he can replace Joelintons physical presence on left side and play Bruno to the right, use the funds to get a top drawer technical midfielder to play at the base.

The ultimate Dan Burn replacement and fits the way we play with an advanced right back Tino/Trippier. Piero Hincapie unreal this guy. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mmlKb1q4Tfo&pp=ygUVcGllcm8gaGluY2FwaWUgc2tpbGxz

Newcastle and Tottenham are considering a summer move for Genoa's 25-year-old Iceland forward Albert Gudmundsson. (Calciomercato - in Italian)

Think Williams is more unlikely due to the CL clubs eyeing him up including Barca, but Liverpool have also been linked with Kubo as a replacement for Salah. Both exactly the type of player we should be targeting on the right side though.

If Nico Williams is beyond us in the summer which looks likely, might be worth staying in the Basque Country and going for Sociedad’s Take Kubo. Only 22 plays on the right side and comfortable with both feet, would also give us huge exposure to the Japanese market which would tick a lot of boxes with adidas making us an elite club.

More wing backs I think he’s suggesting, with Bruno and Longstaff playing in double pivot.

Don’t think that’s a bad shout and Howe did resort to the 3 at back late on against Villa. Attacking options are limited and if you can get Trippier and Livramamto advanced don’t think that’s the worst thing.

Which part of the rules have been tightened have they actually said, the only thing I can remember from original proposal was that you had to show bids of an equal value from 2 independent companies, which was generally considered to be unusual practice ?

Aye the Byker Wall and the Raby in the background absolutely fly off the shelves.

Stopping infrastructure spending gets into the realms of denying investment into communities and creating jobs despicable.

Hopefully Howe has a word and tells him to tie his laces when shopping in future.

Piero Hincapie is the perfect upgrade for Burn and suits our system, unfortunately the scousers have been sniffing around him for a while.

Should go all out to make him our blue chip signing this summer, ship might have sailed with not being in CL but would be worth blowing a large chunk of the budget on. The way we set up we really need another outstanding attacker to compliment Gordon.

Never read your own posts back would be my advice.

Disagree I don’t get that excited by anything on here to get aggressive. But happy for you to quote me an example and then I’ll mend my ways ?

I could have logged on hours later and missed his witty reply quoting is much better in my book.