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Once Barnes was confirmed I was convinced that Gordon would be starting on the right, especially after we pulled out of our slump last season by switching to having a right footed player (Murphy) on the right. Still may be the long term plan, was just sure it's how we'd start the season.

I feel like by the end of the Adidas deal it was pretty clear that, whatever their tier system is (or was back then), we had fallen pretty far down it.

Turns out there's been a bit of a mix up. Turns out his family were huge Newcastle Jets fans.

They really wouldn't, and don't really care until the deal is done and they have a new co-worker. Hasn't it always been implied that Rob's contact is someone pretty low on the totem pole in the scouting or data analysis department?

Casey/Burnsie really haven't taken there being actual ITK account out there well. They need to be able to peddle their own bullshit without being made to look (more) stupid by someone who clearly has actual contacts.

Whilst our stealth has improved, our speed still needs to catch up. Now this appears to be happening I imagine it doesn't get to the confirmation/signed point till around the middle of next week.

Think Trippier's role as full back Dad will be fine. Same sort of role, just one is right footed and one is left. Also, fully expect Dan Burn to continue to start consistently at least up to the Xmas period. Feel like the number of games round then is where Hall will get his chance to break in and (ideally) make the spot his own.

I would like to see if any of the folks slating him (or any 'greedy' player) for seeing his contract out would actually turn down just over 3.5m per year (before tax) on principle/pride. Which is what they're asking Fraser to do.

You going to buy him like?

Every window we get linked with some random South American talent and nothing ever comes of it.

The Chelsea lot have always had a warmer relationship with us than the rest of the league, as well as the Saudi link I believe Staveley and Ghoddoussi have a friendship with Boehly that pre-dates either of them being involved with their respective clubs. Believe Chelsea have always been open to negotiate, it's just been they overvalue our targets.

Yeah, I believe Targett is actually on more money than Dan Burn.

I also think they may now be betting on the rules being relaxed by UEFA and PL given how Saudi Arabia are taking a lot of top talent out of Europe. Wiil take time, but another few Summers like the past one and it will be harder and harder for the PL and CL to sell themselves as the competitions where all the best players in the world play.

Yeah, FFP is kind of intrinsically linked to what transfers we can and can't do. This is the transfer thread....

Loads of managers talk about moments.

I actually think that (as well as a 10k-15k capacity extension) there will also be a complete refurbishment of the interior. I know it's all been given a lick of paint recently, but I'm talking about new flooring and wall panelling going down over the concrete/brick that's there currently. New TVs, new kiosks etc.

If we're doing it this way then I'm far more into the pert 7.

I honestly think he has been done by Levy here. Levy likely knew/had been told Kane didn't want it to be left this late so has waited till now to accept pretty much the same bid Bayern put in a week ago. Now he can spin it to the Spurs fans as Kane being the villain next season for leaving (likely for Man U or Chelsea) for free when the club could have gotten a fee for him this window.

Potentially true, but on the flip side I can see Spurs genuinely dropping out if Levy remains there much longer. Don't get me wrong, he is no where near Ashley, but he has a similar 'I refuse to engage in daft football spending' vibes. Like, right now we're in a phase where it takes spending 100m+ every window just to stand still.

Think this place gets pretty weird about all the local journos to be fair. Some people seem to be only a couple steps away from mailing bomb threats to Luke Edwards.

Just had a read, great article all round. In terms of the identity of the exec/club, it has to be Spurs & Levy right? As others, and the article, have mentioned we have a good relationship with the new ownership at Chelsea. City are basically in the same boat in terms of ownership that we are (plus, why would they care, they're not going to drop out of the top 4). Just leaves Spurs, Man U, Liverpool, & Arsenal. Of that lot it's always Levy we have heard as being the one constantly moaning to the PL.

Aye, no Lacelles. Remember Schar and Trippier having a mare that day.

I think most people inside football will know that, like the All or Nothing stuff, a lot of the stuff that makes the air in this will be very stage managed.

We also like to go about 'balance' a lot. So don't think they're necessarily against signing someone with the idea that they're likely going to be there for the back 9 of their career, rather than with half an eye on sell on value. As long as we don't make a habit of making multiple signings in that bracket per window.

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