Mazzy

100% We can't change every player in the squad. He'd be third choice playing the system we are in now and he'd have a good shout of starting a reasonable number of games if we play 2 up top.

7/10. One attacking signing off an 8.5 But it's decent and it should give us a fighting chance. The problem is every other club down at the bottom has also improved in some way.

There's always hope but unless we are already in talks with clubs and players I think that's going to have to be it.

Which free agents can we sign on February 1st?

Looks like he could be Dummetts brother.

That's a good point actually. But why string everyone along all day unless you're a muppet of the highest order, which they are.

Absolute clowns at Man Utd

With Bruno and hopefully Lingard coming in that'll certainly increase our chance creation rate. So these players who have been working with scraps for quite a while now might actually have the opportunity to start scoring some goals.

Time now for Burn and Targett to be announced surely. Or are they struggling to find a shirt to fit Burn?

I understand and I do agree that in other circumstances it would cause issues, especially in lower leagues where money is much tighter.

Man Utd aren't going to throw a game because it would mean they get an extra 5m. But I get your point.

As long as the paperwork is in by 11 the medical can be completed after that right?

I think they'll want another 2m bonus and that'll be enough. This will get done before 11 for sure.

Bang on. Would've liked to get him here but even I have to admit that he's probably made the right call for himself. I do think maybe this ship had sailed now though, if we go down we aren't getting him and if we stay up I'd think we'll be in a different market than the one he occupies.

This will be the one of the most disappointing things if we get relegated. We stay up and this summer is going to be a ridiculous window.

8 out of 10 if we get Lingard! 7 if we don't. 10 out of 10 if we stay up though

Shame about Ekitike. Burn and Targett are all but done. Perhaps we'll have a double reveal. Lingard NEEDS to be done now, essential we have another attacking player/goal threat in. Still hopeful we might see something else completely out if left field.

Merson is such an odd to choice to have on arguably one of the biggest Deadline Days in a long time. Should've got Micah Richards in for it.

This could all change in the next 7/8 hours but assuming we get Burn and Targett in I'm happy with the look of the back 4. Trip Lascelles Burn Targett Obviously Schar or Fede would be preferable to Lascelles but he won't be dropped. The Midfield is the trickiest area to consider as we've only had Bruno come in and we definitely needed more in this area. Joelinton Bruno Shelvey That would be our most likely midfield 3, with Willock and Longstaff being rotated/subbed in for various games. The attacking front 3 is the most changeable (other than ASM). This is depends on Lingard coming in as I think he is a certain starter on the right if so. Lingard Wood/Wilson ASM Obviously Wilson starts ahead of Wood when he's back but who knows how many game Wilson will actually be able to play in the rest of this season. Almiron and Fraser could come in and player either side or its possible to switch to play with a 2 up top and 1 in behind.

Lindgard over Alli anyday. Can't wait to see the Burn deal officially signed. We are desperate for a CB and we still don't have one yet, however close it may be.

We could make a hell of a 5 a side team with CAM players if this goes through.

Nunez seems more like a first choice option rather than a alternative. But he would be insane as unlikely as it is.

Its a difficult one this, especially if it's true regarding his concern over game time. That's his perogative and quite clearly he's improving whilst playing every game at Reims so can't blame him for second guessing it. Plus he's 19, he may not want to leave his he country just yet. I'd love to get him here, I think he'd bring a massive boost to our attacking options and he'd be that spark of energy we'd need up front.

There's still a high possibility that there could be a signing no one is expecting! We've been linked with so many players, it's unlikely but I'm still half expecting something to happen out of the blue.

Reports seem all over the place with this one. Some suggesting he's already have a medical/on his way for one and others now saying it's dead as the player is unsure on the move.