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Think that’s a step to far FFP wise for this window

Interesting signing, obviously supposed to be the replacement for Rice. We were linked with him multiple times I seem to remember.

One or two full seasons of consistent game time and it could all look completely different again

Not sure why a lot of people expected LB to be priority over RB, there was far less depth across Trippier/Krafth/Ashby than there is in Burn/Targett. Makes total sense that it’s a RB.

Expecting £30m with significant potential add ons. Great business, significantly strengthens our back line depth.

Can we get a video on Bruce’s tactical masterclass?

Not a chance

Remember when he was finished after the World Cup and then scored 11 goals in April/May? Yeah I remember

Replacing his goals alone wouldn’t be cost effective for us this window

Fitness record, age and remaining contract length make those very high numbers imo.

Talk of getting rid of him already is madness

Wouldn’t be so quick to lump Brighton in at 6thish, their recruitment dictates everything and they have lost key players this summer

£4m can’t be right unless they are that desperate to shift his wage

One of the most depressing signings we’ve ever made

How do the Wood and Darlow fees correlate at all?

His wages off the books is key, the fact we are shifting another player that we needed to is only positive.

Look at Gallaghers data, look how Howe has coached improvement into our entire midfield (or squad). It would make sense for the right price.

God the reactions to that are gold. They are so mindfucked by us now they are condemning their own ‘heroes’. Amazing.

Understandable why some fans got emotionally attached to him, but in reality he cannot be consistently effective in this squad and system anymore. His best days for us were dragging us along under Bruce.

We won’t, they will want too much. A link will break out soon and it won’t be him.

Smart business

Yes let’s just pause and reflect while the market moves without us, what a bell

I guess we see more value in serie A than anywhere else

Did them over on Botman and now are taking their best player off of them, if they did that to us the reactions from our side would be the same.

Our midfield options are disgusting with Tonali in, proper CL ready stuff. Add in a Nmecha and we’re sorted for depth in the middle.