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If we can't get rid of Fraser and Hendrick because of salary, we would probably have a tough time w/ Targett who is signed through 2026.

His acl tear was a month before Livramento's.

What is more likely? Matt Targett getting back to 21/22 form or Fabian Schar getting injured? I'm going cb since we have Dan Burn.

Starting July 1 so Caicedo can only be amortized for five years but everything they have done prior to July 1 gets 8 (or however long the contract is for). The Athletic

provide competition cover for Sven Botman at LCB.

Any chance we get rid of Hendrick and Fraser this window?

The real question is what is the point of Anthony Gordon for £45m? Eddie Howe likes to start players off slowly so there was little possibility of him making a big difference the second half of last season. We could have had Moussa Diaby for a little more than AG cost. Harvey Barnes, Isak, and Diaby on the front line means goals. Also, not worth it to dump ASM for that small fee. We sold a lw and still go four deep at the position (AG, HB, BigJoe, Isak...throw in Anderson too if you want). Odd strategy. Last year everyone thought Spurs won the off season/transfer market, and we know how that worked out. I hope we get some help for the back line.

Our defense declined in the second half of last season and our only upgrade was someone who missed an entire season w/ an ACL tear and who will be sitting behind Trippier most of the time anyway. Can't say the defense is back to form in the preseason games either.

Aston Villa is having a great window: Mousa Diaby £47m Pau Torres £28m Youri Tielmans free Liverpool got Alex Mac Allister for a song and then added Szobo so that is quite the improvement in their midfield.

Can he fill in for Schar too? That would be nice.

I'm thinking Gordon and Barnes will provide cover for rw. Otherwise it doesn't make much sense to buy the two during consecutive windows. We're fine in cm with Joelinton, Willock, Anderson, Tonali, Bruno, and Barnes/Gordon (they have played plenty of AM as has Miley). I think someone who can play rcb/rb is what we do next and that will be the end of the window for us. Versatility seems to be what Howe/Ashworth have in mind and we are approaching the point where we are legitimately two deep at every position. Scoring is still a concern, and I was hoping for a left footed rw specialist like Diaby. Oh well, we only need to finish 7th to qualify for European football 23/24.

Me too, but I'm starting to think the Gordon/Barnes signings are going to be all of the RW business.

We got £23m for ASM; we aren't replacing Wilson's 18 goals with what we could get for him. Transfermarkt has him at €16.00m (that has to be low right? even still).

Scored in seven consecutive games to end the 20/21 season. What a run that was.

That really seems like a bargain. Would love to get someone in of that quality for that price. Surprised no French clubs moved in. Have to admit, I really don't understand the Gordon/Barnes/Saint-Maximin business, but that's why i'm not a sporting director.

Gordon looked very good against Chelsea. I thought we would bring in a left footed rw instead of two right footed lws. Gordon does play a lot of rw though. Any news on Schar? Does that scare not underscore the need for back cover next? I hope so.

Matt Targett has a pretty good overall injury history but that all came to and end last season when he missed 61 days/12 games starting in late December. His return from injury wasn't until March and by that time Burn had established himself as a competent lb who was part of the best defense in EPL, and we know that Eddie Howe likes to ease players (back) into the starting lineup. With that being said, conclusions that Targett is now "rubbish" are premature. Ideally, Burn is a backup lcb and lb and not a starting lb. I guess one question is do you feel better with Targett/Burn at lb or Miggy/Murphy at rw? Our defense was pretty stout all year long; our scoring had some ups and downs.

and six goals from Wolve's midfield.

Barnes and Chiesa now please.

No one is paying £50 for ASM including Saudi clubs.

They have both been injured quite a bit and Howe tends to ease players back into the starting eleven. I would be surprised if Targett doesn't end up with a lot more starts and minutes next year. If Barnes signs, I could see ASM being sold. I don't think we sell Matt.

I think we paid too much for Anthony Gordon (£45m), but I also thought we paid too much for Isak (£60m), which was a very fair price in hindsight. We really found bargains in Bruno, Botman, and Trippier.

Everyone expected PIF to come in and start throwing money around and breaking the rules like City. I actually like that we are playing within the rules AND winning. Must drive certain people crazy.

And one the year before that. i hope Miggy has a great year but his last one is a bit of an outlier.

Agree. We have a health Matt Targett w/ Dan Burn as backup. That's a lot better than Almiron and Murphy. We also need more scoring up front and a new RW could help there.