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Haha wouldn't go that far. Summer is a different matter. I just feel bad for people every time I come in here theorising about this position or that position. The club have gotten it out there all month, and in the months leading up to Jan that, unless there was a majoy injury to one of the crown jewels, we would be saving ourselves for the Summer market. The days of "well of course they say that..." or 'smokescreens' are long gone. The notion of 'smokescreens' to begin with is just a bit daft.

We're not signing anyone in Jan.

We aren't signing anyone in Jan. We may move for him in the Summer if we end up in Europa or Conference. If we get CL we need someone who is ready to (in theory) start week and week out at a high level.

Cunha is a tremendous player, but as others have pointed out, we don't really play in a way that suits him. And the only position we have where he comes close to fitting in our current system would be on the left, which Gordon has nailed down. Mbuemo is still the ideal target for me. Though I think we only move for him in the Summer if we get CL.

Think that's what was meant. Isak has played himself into the bracket of players where there are only 2 or 3 clubs that could realistically sign him in the middle of a contract.

Definitely think this is more likely to happen first than the big six properly turning on each other. This and maybe another league starting to muscle in. La liga really should be doing better than it does commercially.

I mean if you want to look at that result in a total vacuum then go right ahead, I just think it's fucking daft.

It will be good to at least get some proof of life from the 'Howe out' people. Been getting worried.

You ok, Hun? Seriously though. Obviously it's a shocking display, but it's come on the back on an insane run. 0 need for this level of dummy spitting.

I actually think they may come up. If they do they will need to strengthen massively or they're going straight back down.

Aye, this. He isn't anywhere close to Wilson in terms of injuries. And I don't really understand people turning their nose up at DCL on a free. He isn't coming in to replace Isak. More as an option/plan B from the bench.

That very first Jan window aside, has Eddie ever said we are looking to make a few signings in any window?

Do concur there could/should be a decent amount to spend in the Summer. Especially if we get CL. But even then I think they'll be wanting to bring in a RW, CB, and potentially GK all at the level to go straight in if needed. Even being canny and filling some of those roles with cheaper European options is still likely going to be close to 100m.

I don't think our PSR situation allows for the luxury of signing both an established and up and comming RW in the Summer. At least not for the fee involved for Dibling (likely 40m+). Think if we get CL we will go for someone like Mbeumo (finished article), think if it's Europa or below it will be someone like Dibling, who can grow into the role.

Not being a dick, but interested to see who you think is it if it's not him? There's no one playing that inside forward off the right role better in the PL at the moment. I don't think we will get him, at least not in Jan, but he certainly must be near the top of the list.

Don't want to be chief chip pisser, but really don't think we are making any moves in Jan. Only way I can see that changing is if Isak gets injured.

Especially enjoyed the "you've seen United, now fuck off home" chant once it went to 2-1. You've been outplayed by the worst team in the league for 80mins...

Feel like if we get CL it will be Mbuemo. If it's Europa or Conference it will instead be a young'un like Dibling/some young kid from abroad.

I hear it's exactly that easy as well...

For him to be drawn to the Chelsea cash in the Summer, only to end up at a team below us, Chelsea, and Fulham by Jan would be pretty funny.

Gordon played under Ancelotti and Rafa at Everton...

Even if Isak was crocked, it would be Gordon in for him up top anyway, likely Willock or Joelinton on left. But Isak is fine.

Problem is is this wouldn't really solve anything for anyone. That's not a big enough increase to satiate the current demand. And only extending the Gallowgate wouldn't let them do what they'd need to in terms of corperate. I would share your concerns about some random bowl 5-10 miles outside the city. But I honestly that's not going to happen. Anywhere inside the city, especially Leazes Park and I'd say there's no real risk to any sort of 'identity' loss.

I really don't know where the 'Lloyd Kelly is on 150k p/w' thing came from. Always seemed pretty obvious that that was ridiculous.

By all accounts pretty great in terms of the money the generate on match days, and can therefore spend in transfer windows. If you want to talk about the choices they make in terms of signing players and managers that's a different, unrelated, conversation.