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The issue is, if we take the gamble and it doesn't work we get set back further than we would have done if we hadn't finished 4th in the previous season. Not saying the situation would be exactly the same, but look at Everton. It's a (unfair) tightrope we are being forced to walk thanks to a system that's put in place to protect the 'established' top 4/6 clubs. As much as they may try and claim it's there to protect clubs from owners who overspend then dump the clubs, it really isn't. There's plenty of other rules you could implement to protect clubs from that threat.

If any of you fuckers boo Dan Burn I'm coming round your house and shitting on your doorstep.

Cat 3 is basically level 7 right?

Never forgave Elisha Cuthbert for getting away with playing a porn star without getting her baps out.

Aye. That Man Utd incident out Southampton back in the 90's (where they had to change kit at half time) shows green isn't an issue for players. It's when kit blends in with the crowd the players struggle. They're all looking across at each other, meaning their background is the crowd/side.

I apparently joined a couple weeks after @cranna and I'm not a complete tool... Right... Right?????

Or at least make some meaningful contributions to the lush lasses thread.

Seriously...

Think we were all just desperate for any sort of recognition from Bruce that Schar was the best CB at the club and should be playing regularly. Almost like Bruce compromised by playing him, just in CM.

This would likely make things even more difficult than they currently are for us in terms of FFP.

Where do people see Gordon playing this season. I think given his choice he'd probably prefer to play on the left, but I imagine Barnes will at least start the season there. In for Almiron on the right maybe?

Can't see that being a goer given how desperate Hayden is (or at least was) to get back down south.

Aye, think the fee we paid for each really highlighted that.

Around 80k an hour....

Anyone else heard they're looking to offer him just a 1 year deal worth 700m Euro's?? Basically willing to pay 1b in total to have Mbappe in the league for a year.

Early signs from last night/this morning suggest he's ok. Imagine this may be down to the heat. Why they have presenters in suits in that weather to cover friendlies I don't know.

Jesus Christ, can't we have this thread descend into endless Jennifer Aniston pics like the good old days (2 months ago)?

No he's not. More exciting? Maybe. But Barnes produces way more in terms of goals and assists than ASM.

Could really go either way. Even if (numbers wise) he has a similar season to his last couple and is coming up with consistent goals and assists, just playing in and around the top of the table, playing in Europe, being English, all should see his price go up 20m or so if we chose to move him on in a couple years.

Have a feeling Gordon may take Ritchie's 11, and Tonali takes the 8. I know Ritchie is going to be around the squad for another season, but I can't see him having an issue giving up his shirt number considering he isn't going to get many minutes.

Was just typing out a long spiel about how I feel sorry for him, what with everyone focussing on something (teeth) he is clearly pretty self-conscious about... Then I took another look at that photo with his missus and my pity melted away.

Can see it to be honest. If we're after Barnes we need to make space in the squad, especially on that left hand side. We're not selling J7, Gordon, or Isak. ASM is the odd man out.

Aye, you're definitely right. Forget all this bullshit 'scouting' and 'data'. We need to start basing all our transfer decisions on 'who else is in for them' because that's definitely a sane approach.