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Then why did we end up needing to do a dodgy PSR deal, take a lower offer we wanted for Ashworth, and luck out on Minteh? We must’ve planned/assumed we would get fees for players who were not key first teamers.

All because we assumed and planned for getting £70m from Almiron / Wilson / Target etc. by PSR deadline, and didn’t get one bid (I assume). Which led to panic stations, taking a deal for Ashworth early, and all what else has come since.

300 pages

0/3 The pair going as well as last season (all ballots been for rest of stadium). Try level 7 next time…

Like it’s well and good saving the money, but there’s players that need replacing and means more signings need making in one window the next summer, and the more signings needed, harder it is to get the right deals for the players you want. 25/26 summer we’re going to need CB x2, RB (unless we keep Trippier), RW, ST, GK. Potentially a CM too. To not at least fill up one of those positions, even if it’s a player that needs to develop but on the cusp, is poor. Seemingly pivoted from a Tino / Hall approach to the opposite it feels, and I don’t know where that sits. With Howe getting the power? Or Mitchell approach?

I want to know who was potentially on our list of targets for RW if Tosin had joined. As that signing clearly meant we wouldn’t have spent on a CB, so the RW must’ve had a list we had semi contacted? Also find it so hard to get my head around Howe potentially saying no to Chalobah for £20m. Come 26/27 season we’re going to need two new RCBs, so going to be in same situation we are now, and even if we signed a marquee RCB, a young one would be needed so a Hujsen for example. Just feels very short sighted to fixate on just one signing.

Considering Kelly should be emergency back up LB, Anderson is a far better prospect than Osula, so I’d rather keep Ritchie / Dummett if it mean Anderson too over the others coming in

Some XI we’ve got that can’t be improved with a £50m+ signing. Got to be finishing top 4 comfortably.

We would’ve sold either of them if an offer of £100m+ came in

Eddie Howe first game 20th November 2021. Darlow: Schar, Lascelles, Clark: Murphy, Shelvey, Willock, Ritchie: ASM, Wilson, Joelinton Subs: Dubravka, Lewis, Krafth, Manquillo, Hayden, Fraser, Almiron, Longstaff, Gayle 20 players, 7 of them moved on to date That’s more worse than the lack of incomings. That whole bench should be gone in truth, yet we’re in a position where 3 of them are possibly starting games, 4 if Pope is injured

Not on board with Trafford. Guy needs a season or two minimum playing and making mistakes as he learns. Sitting on our bench all season does him no good. If it was signed and loaned back to Burnley it’s about tolerable. But having him on our bench isn’t really succession planning for post Pope. It’s just a younger squad goalkeeper compared to Dubravka/Greek guy.

I’m still in disbelief we’re going to end the window without making one key signing. Just got to hope we can stay in contention till January, and make some moves that window.

I’d be more confident of Howe staying than Mitchell if it was one or the other who was chopped in near future due to tensions. Howe effectively would need to be languishing mid table to be under threat, as owners not stupid IMO and know how much backing Howe has and that goes a long way to keeping eyes off ownership.

I’m a big fan of Guehi, but I can accept club drawing a line at the fee getting close to £70m, as he’s not some god tier talent that’s unattainable elsewhere. Just not having no other back up options, is criminal when we’re playing Krafth ffs.

Called up But let’s continue with Tripps as number one RB…

First leaks of who’s to blame. I’m shocked. Mitchell for me, will want to bring in players that can have profit. If Howe is saying this or no-one, it’s drawing an early battle between the two and club will have to back one long term.

Guehi has got Liverpool all over him as a VVD replacement. £40m next summer, maybe even a move for more in January so he can be bedded in. Another player missed out to a direct rival we eventually want to challenge.

Guehi has got Liverpool all over him as a VVD replacement. £40m next summer, maybe even a move for more in January so he can be bedded in. Another player missed out to a direct rival we eventually want to challenge.

Marc Guehi now has for force this move if he’s really set on it like we’ve been led to believe by sources. The ‘he’s not that guy’ is bollocks. Want a move, and it’s going away, you need to do something.

All summer negotiating with Palace and we’ve got nothing to show for it Find it so hard to believe it’s all rosey behind the scenes and the leaks will come during international break.

How dare you say that. Got to wait till Saturday morning before we can criticise and moan.

Probably should be more concerned about everyone else losing the ball who are more experienced. Bruno / Joelinton / Isak were giving it up carelessly again, and in the wrong areas.

Have the whole boardroom gone on summer holidays? No incomings, and no outgoings Utter shambles. Going to be absolute panic stations over these next 30 hours.

100%. Take the good with the bad, because long term, he’s going to be such an asset. It’s great having a LB pop up around the box who’s still looking to cross / pass forward / shoot.

Think I prefer Barnes on RW after the last two games. Feels a better balance when the RW is direct, and Barnes seems more effective than Gordon in that role. I don’t think we’ll sign a RW now. And it’s a case of those two being wingers than Joe x 2 LW and Murphy / Miggy RW the back up options if injuries happen.