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Wouldn't it be more likely to be the lads agent? If it was a thing to do with him at all.

Realistically whoever does that deal I don't see it being done till July at this point anyway. At which point, however fucked or not fucked we are for PSR this year, will be a new year.

Maybe an unopopular opinion, but the more time that passes the more I start to think the Puma one may have topped the original.

Does speak volumes that, out of all these grifters, Barton was the only one thick enough to back himself into a legal Twitter apology. Can't recall even Laurence Fox having to do that, and he's about as bright as Winter in Alaska.

In a result literally everyone saw coming, he has been well and truly neutered. Hopefully he shuts up now.

The kind of link so random that there must be something in it.

Always thought this would be the way teams would try to play it. Try and unsettle him so he actively pushes leave, which then leads to a better negotiating position for said team. Fortunately (please god) Bruno doesn't seem to the type who agitates. All the noises from his camp have been very "I'm happy to stay, if the release clause is activated then who knows." Do think this likely means there is either a lower release clause in the deal for next Summer if we don't get CL. Or some form of verbal agreement that we won't stand in his way if we're not in CL and reasonable bid comes in.

Like both, but anyone coming in from those big European sides likely have wages beyond our structure.

Either that or a substantial sell on.

Yeah, not sure it's been fully officially announced, but it may has well have been. They even use those shirts on the marketing for that Mags+ membership marketing.

Pretty sure until the end of June it's £100m and he's yours.

Any of the Barca lads will likely want wages we won't be able to offer as long as we have FFP/PSR issues.

Every window since the takeover, never happens. Never gets stood up by anyone outside of Spain. It's all Barca trying to flog people.

These were my general thoughts from what little I had seen of him last season. Could be a huge difference maker off the bench, but not sure about his tactical discipline yet.

True, but I wouldn't be shocked if that's a younger guy with potential who comes in the idea of replacing Schar over time, rather than immediately. Think RW is where we see the Bruno/Isak/Tonali style signing.

Imagine the RW is where the big statement signing will be this Summer.

Fun prediction game. Who do we see holding up the shirt (or keeper top) first? Supposedly Kellys shots are all done but his contract isn't up till July. Trafford could in theory happen at any time, but PSR suggests it could also be July.

At both their peaks for sure. Hart hasn't really been close to the Dubravka/PL standard for years now. It's why no PL team wanted him.

I don't know, like. Their fans thought Joe Hart was a god. Imagine Dubravka will blow their minds. Such an odd league. Genuinely historical big sides in Celtic, Rangers, even the likes of Aberdeen, but quality wise it's truly Championship level.

Anyone order their shirt online actually had it despatched yet?

Aye. Whether any of them were actually ever close to happening is another matter, but we seemed to trying to turn ourselves into a bit of dad's army for a Summer or two. Remember being linked with Del Piero, Rivaldo, and Pep all within a couple Summers. Up until I saw this today I always thought it was only ever Pep that had an actual chance of happening. I believe he has since said it was pretty close at one point.

It's up there with "player is looking at houses up here." Most don't do anything like that till they're actually signed, and are usually living in accommodation sorted by the club for the first few months. I think Joelinton was in fancy suite in the Hilton for over 6 months.

Is no one elses take away from that pic just how bow legged Trafford is?? Straighten those out and he's at least 7ft.

I think we should ideally know what Anderson's actual position is before we sell him. Because it's been two (stop start) seasons now and I'm still not sure what his actual natural/best position actually is.

It's the save of the rebound that makes it impressive. He is up immediately and ready for the rebound. If the second rebound was on target he was up and ready for that as well. Don't get me wrong, I think it's daft to judge a player in one moment in a game, but I'm happy to do it because I also reckon it's daft to judge a 20/21 year old keeper playing part of the season for one of the worst sides in the league where he is getting 0 help.