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Glad it's finally signed and sealed. Great potential and seems like a very well negotiated price too. Super hyped to see how he integrates into our press heavy midfield and what his chemistry will be like with Trippier/Bruno/Willock in particular.

Bit harsh on Willock given his more recent performances, and we need the rotation anyway with the extra cup games. I'd expect everyone to get regular game time so we don't have a situation where they're running on empty come March. Your depth options after that being Anderson and hopefully one more, which injuries notwithstanding isn't a bad spread.

Hmph...

Pulp journalism. If we were lowballing offers on quality players constantly we'd look right mugs, paper shite.

Tired of this, don't particularly want him either.

Bit sheltered if you're finding that weird. Read the post above it.

He's with England U21s so won't get a full preseason though. Guess we'll have to wait another season...

Pensioner.

22.

I think it's clear Howe wants to keep the group dynamic as much as possible for this season, whether Gillespie or Dummett make the full squad or not. Guessing the behind the scenes leadership group with Ritchie, Lascelles, et al, is worth it.

Didn't make a PL appearance last year, seems he might not make 25. Look forward to seeing him in the Champions League though...

Beresford's son not making the grade, shame.

Steve Bruce failed him most. Hope he at least sticks around the lower leagues.

People enjoy football for different reasons, good tactical battle, classic Italian team in a final performance.

Neither. Gordon's off the ball positioning is one of his weaker attributes. They've both showed willing in second half of this past season but neither are particularly great at it. Unless he's replaced with an upgrade getting rid is a nonsense.

Pope - 8 Trippier - 9 Manquillo - 5 Botman - 8 Schar - 9 Lascelles - 5 Targett - 5 Burn - 6 Joelinton - 9 Gordon - 3 St-Maximin - 6 Ritchie - 4 Murphy - 7 Almiron - 8 Fraser - 3 Willock - 9 Anderson - 5 Longstaff - 8 Bruno - 9 Wilson - 8 Isak - 8 Wood - 4 Dubravka, Lewis, Krafth, Miley - NR

Imagine if it was still to play for today, would be some quality tension.

Gordon already blowing out his arse. Guessing Murphy is next man up for CM...

Dubs putting himself in the shop window, good man.

That Hall can't defend. Almiron's playing like he's right footed with these chances, christ.

White shorts looks quite good with this kit.

One of Gordon's weakest attributes is his positional and tactical awareness, not sure how that can be coached into a decent centre midfielder at all, saying that, Howe / Joelinton happened.

Gordon as LCM isn't favourable, his positional awareness is nowhere near good enough for that kind of role. Still, it's Lampard's Chelsea. 5-0 Isak hattrick.

Nee card for Fabinho.

Bruno edges out Trippier and Big Joe for me but it's splitting hairs with how good the performances of our players have been this season, Wilson, Isak, Almiron, Longstaff, Willock, Botman, Schar, Pope, all top of the pops really. What a season.