rebelrouser

All articles state the salary is above that and several state £150,000 per week. Given he was a free, i tend to believe it is at least >£100,000. He seems to have demonstrated his versatility in his brief minutes with us but not necessarily his ability. Would take £10M in a second.

Gordon/Barnes Isak/Osula Murphy/Miggy Joe/Joe Tonali/Bruno Bruno/Longstaff Hall/Targett Botman/Burn(25)? Schär(25)?/Lascelles(25)? Tino/Trippier(25)? Kelly Kelly Kelly?

We bought two left wingers when we had a need on the right wing. That is not Barnes' fault and forcing him into a position that does not fit him is not a solution. It wasn't Joelinton's fault he wasn't a striker either. Our two deep lw is what we should aspire to at every position. Pretty good at lcb Botman/Burn and rb Livramento/Trippier too.

I think there is a chance a healthy Targett surpasses Lloyd Kelly but we are stuck with Kelly.

I agree that £50-60 million is too much for Madueke with our current financial difficulties and needs but remember we bought Lewis Hall from them £35 million because he was surplus to their current needs. If Madueke continues to fall out of favor and Chelsea need money, he might be good buy. He would start immediately for us and provide a nice bump.

Both of these have contracts through the summer of 2026 so a move would depend upon the player. They are 30 and 29 respectively so you would hope they want a final act to their career but who knows. Miggy's agent has made some discouraging statements.

That's the name thanks. I seem to recall liking him more but the injury news changes that a bit.

We were linked with him last summer. We should have quit Guehi and brought him in cheap to learn behind Schär. There was another young rcb that looked even better. Italian or playing in Serie A. Can't remember his name.

Right. I guess i am wondering whether a signing like Dibling would work considering Eddie might want to be slow about giving him starts. I think this kind of signing (like Tino and Hall) would normally be perfect for us but not if Murphy collapses or gets injured.

I think it would be foolish to think Murphy can continue this form through the year, let alone through next season.He will be 30 in a little over a month. It is the mistake we made with Miggy. We can survive until the summer with Miggy, Barnes, and Gordon but need a replacement badly. Same for rcb.

Good. Would still like to get him in the summer.

Forwards too.

We wanted him; he wanted London. At this point, would rather see a young rcb come in and work behind Schär for a time.

Yes.

Do they have a left-footed rw that we fancy? Chukwueze maybe?

Our back line is: Hall...Botman...Schär...Livramento. Midfield: Big Joe...Tonali...Guimarães. Frontline: Gordon...Isak...Murphy. GK: Pope (in a week or two) Sometimes forget how good our current starting 11 is.

I would hope Osula development would also prevent him from getting playing time.

Someone with more computer skills needs to.

I'm not advocating the switch, but transfermarkt has DCL missing 0 games (that doesn't seem right though) this season vs. 141 days for Wilson. Transfermarkt games missed.

DCL would be a Wilson not Isak replacement.

Not selling Almiron was a mistake as would be failing to sell Longstaff if we get a decent offer. Especially if it gives us the freedom to buy a new RW. Would like to see Miley get more minutes too.

Love he is having a temporary run. He deserves it. It won't last, and we still need a RW. Murphy can stay when we get a new one.

Eddie said recently that he expects us to be quiet in January. I think that is the most likely outcome.

If a new RW is dependent on his depature, we should sell or loan to anyone.