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Yeah, I think the Summer spend will ultimately end up being around £100m, but with 15-20m of that made up from outgoing sales. Which is huge compared to previous Summer spends. We could add 3/4 players who immediately make the first team better. Just to get things back on track a little, I actually quite like that blue away top that's got lost in the shuffle over the past few days!

Never like tops like that, makes it look like a t-shirt with the Liverpool badge and Nike logo stuck on.

As soon as he signed it was pretty clear that his priorities went: England Horses Newcastle

Think Ronaldo did alright at Madrid....

Combo of Eddie and teams coaching, different system, & not being the sole load bearer as a goal threat in the next couple seasons should do wonders for him. I don't think he will ever play more than 20-25 games a season again, but we should be in a position after Summer where he doesn't have to.

If you really want to pray for ASM take a look at Hugo Ekitike, who we remain heavily linked with: https://fbref.com/en/players/5b92d896/Hugo-Ekitike I know Ekitike is more of a central forward, but if he it played out wide he could be way more effective than ASM in time.

If I had to pick I would obviously pick A, if they made as many as possible available I imagine it would just about satisfy the demand there is going to be. But given this season individual tickets have barely been making it past the member sale before selling out there is no reason for them to do that. I think realistically it's going to be hidden option C, somewhere in between.

Same, final season for me was the survival on the final day V West Ham. Wasn't buying Ashley's bullshit pre-match that day at all. Second half of that season was just dreadful stuff. I'm less anxious and more just resigned to not being able to get one, at least not till the ground is extended. Will try, but after renewals wouldn't be shocked if there are few than 1000 for general sale.

I feel like we look back at Robert with rose tinted specs on. Don't get me wrong, he had more of an end product (certainly in terms of assists) than ASM does, but he would go missing for long stretches.

Very weird chat from a bloke who's only recent assist came because he misplaced a pass at Norwich that happened to find its way through Joe. I do like ASM, and think it's right he gets more leeway than other members of the team in certain areas (pressing for example), but drama stuff like this that threatens the harmony of the squad is exactly the sort of stuff Howe won't want. Like others have said, I don't think any team that could afford to put a daft bid in for him will want or need him, but if someone stupid like Villa did I'd be very tempted to cash in this summer.

I have seen talk of two forward players, but I think that likely means an out and out striker, and someone who can play as a wide forward on the right hand side.

We're safe. But I get worried when people talk about a 19 goal swing in three games. Sounds huge, but do remember Man City are trying to close/beat Liverpool's GD edge... not saying they're going to hump us 19-0, but 4 or 5 isn't beyond the question.

Modric man, the deal was done! Fucking Dennis Wise.

Without Abramovic they would have slowly slid down the table, they scraped CL in the final season before his arrival, and had never really challenged for the title. Unlike Spurs they can't really expand their ground, and with Man U never going broke, and the arrival of Man City they'd likely be knocking around mid-table these days.

Agree, but by all accounts he is going to have his pick of big teams coming in for him. And at his age (25) he will want CL football either now, or next season, he won't want to wait 3/4 years for it.

Yeah, hopefully that was the case. If we can get him in the £30-£40m range he is a fantastic signing.

Schick would be a very good signing. Though I'm sure there was a £50m+ figure on him in Jan. He isn't worth that.

At least it's not quite as cringe as whatever the fuck John Terry was peddling.

Whilst I do agree Dubravka would likely be fine for another season, the main reason Howe will likely be looking for a new number 1 isn't anything to do with his shot-stopping ability. He want's a goalkeeper who is comfortable playing it out/can find a mid-range pass. At the moment we have to rely on the other side not implementing a high press so Dubravka can get it out to Schar or Burn.

People may think I'm crazy, but I would far rather take Werner than Lukaku. That being said, I don't think we will (or even should) be in for either.

Honestly feel like Rashford would come on leaps and bounds under Howe and his coaching team.

I feel like he pulls of saves that look fantastic because generally England play weaker opponents who are far more prone to attempt a pot shot from distance. Which then can lead to those saves that look amazing for the camera.

Absolutely this. Feel like I am going a bit crazy when I listen to football podcasts wonder about the difference in Pickford for England v Pickford for Everton. Like, it's almost like having better defenders in front of him helps or something......

Bruno, Kamara, and Joe would be a very strong midfield 3. I don't actually think Paqueta would fit into the 3 as we currently play. That being said I still feel this 4-3-3 formation is more of and ends to a means, and we may end up playing more of a 4-2-3-1 once Howe has had another transfer window and a full pre-season to work with the team.

Yes, I'm sure the likes of Souness and Keane will be right on him. Because having someone manager your social media, or dyeing your hair a funny colour is clearly directly tied to your performance in training/on the pitch....