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1 hour ago, JT24 said:

Aye, I have a feeling it’s a Ornstein agreement reached/Fab here we go kinda day. 

Technically we've already had the Romano 'here we go' on Pedro... was just back in 2022. 

16 minutes ago, black_n_white said:

Which we won’t. Around 50-55 million is the limit we seem to be bidding on players.

I don't think they have a limit they will spend on any one player. I think we refuse to go above what we value a player at, still trying to train clubs that we won't be held to ransom for a Saudi tax. 

I think that 50/55m figure is more down to us knowing we need a few players and still having a limited budget 

Miley will get way more minutes next season, think he will move past Willock as being the first midfield sub

3 minutes ago, KaKa said:

Newcastle's setup and style of play is more akin to Ragnick's high intensity approach. Ragnick rated Elanga highly, and he did well for him.

 

As much as there are calls for more control etc, I don't think Howe is looking at things the same way.

 

Looks to me like he's trying to get the team to be even better at what they already do. 

 

Elanga would help achieve this.

George Lucas two/only notes he would apparently give whilst directing were 'faster, more intense'. Pretty sure Eddie could knock out a decent Star wars film. 

Just now, The College Dropout said:

Flog £80m Joelinton

People just say this like he isn't the player we miss the most when he isn't playing. 

4 minutes ago, Whitley mag said:

I’m not convinced our scouting network has been transformed since Mitchell said it wasn’t fit for purpose,  I wouldn’t be in the least bit surprised if a PL based player like Rashford who can play across the front 3 is somewhere on the list.

 

His seeming refusal to do any sort of intense pressing surely rules him out of our scouting immediately.

6 minutes ago, r0cafella said:

Im still not expecting anything until July. Most players are now either at the CWC or on holiday. Especially as the international break has ended. 

In addition to this, I think our first transfer will come from out of nowhere and only break when it's almost done. 

People need to get past the idea of 'smokescreens'.  Doubt it's something we have every done. The Barella thing was obviously Edwards etc al getting heads up we were on the verge of a huge signing of an Italian international midfielder from a Milan side and punting on Barella when no one from the club would comment.

Personal hunch is that Pedro happens, Elanga doesn't. Seems both Brighton and Pedro are wanting to make a deal happen this Summer. Initial figure may be high, but should mean negotiations are a little easier. 

Don't see Forest wanting to sell Elanga at all.

5 minutes ago, The College Dropout said:

People tell about Forest’s over performance. It’s the same for the players.  Elanga has over performed his ‘output’ particularly his assists. Over twice his expected assists were converted 

Isn't the same true for Mbeumo last season, both for goals and assists? And people in here were clamouring for him before he decided on Man U.

Echo the sentiments re Howe. He and his team have turned worse players than Elanga into fantastic players. Imagine they will have the lad tearing it up by Jan.

Think it's becoming obvious that, whilst we don't have any PSR concerns for this period, the club are still waiting till the next period starts at the end of June before financially committing to anything. 

Only thing that gives me pause with this Garcia lad is it being only one specific Spanish journo that's on it. Maybe he has an inside track, but it's just as, if not more, likely that his agent is using this guy to try and drum up more interest/a move from someone else.

1 minute ago, Fenham Mag said:

Hmm Dibling for £55m or Mbeumo for £60m. 

If it's either/or it has to be Mbeumo. We need someone ready to go now.

Lol why are people even talking about Vardy? If we're going to waste posts let's at least bring back the Aniston posting. 

Hate the bastards. But all it means, realistically, is a pretty piss easy 6 points. Same as Ipswich this season.

26 minutes ago, Kanj said:

i dont like wearing the new strip on the last day when the match has this much riding on it. 

Aye, the new kit on the last day of the season is very much a 'already on the beach' move.

Shocked it's taken them this long. Obviously would prefer they didn't, especially now we have won something with this badge. That being said, I do undertand why older football badges/crests are a nightmare from a branding perspective. Just hope they don't get too daft with it. And they clock on there can't be a hint of green anywhere, or the world of football journalism will be in uproar.  

Have a look in on RTG. They're not taking this well at all.

Best day of my life 

Last time against Man U I just couldn't see us winning, no matter how hard it tried. Today, for whatever reason, I just can't see us losing

Not sure why I feel this way. I know it's mental. I know I'm setting myself up for heartbreak. But I just can't see us getting beat today. To go a step further, I feel like it may not even be close..

3-0 the lads. 

65k is fine. People complain enough about the atmosphere already, really think it will get any better with an extra 25k of randoms/out of towners/hospitality? 

3 hours ago, The College Dropout said:

Doesn't make sense. His value will have stagnated or fallen since peak.

This really depends on what the coaching team are seeing from Botman when he returns. After this length of time out his development may have been significantly impacted. Do you gamble on him getting back on track, or cut losses. Personally I'd keep him, but I wouldn't say a sale doesn't make any sense. 

3 hours ago, huss9 said:

strangely i'm more confident for the final than i was before last night's shit show.

I'm the opposite. Been quietly confident these past couple weeks. Had a feeling that our name was on the cup this year. Last night was a reality check. I know there has been some bed wetting, but we honestly didn't play that badly last night, and we still barely laid a glove of them. 

That being said, I do agree with @conjo in that at least we didn't use up our one jammy Liverpool win last night. If we had somehow won last night there's no way they would have allowed that to happen again in the final.