Optimistic Nut

There seems a wealth of LW talent in the £50-60m bracket, probably even less abroad. With that in mind, if Liverpool came back with £80-90m for Gordon in the summer and we could get a Semenyo/Cunha for example to replace him for £20-30m less, would you bite for FFP reasons?

Man Utd under Mourinho when they finished 6th, are the only club since Swansea in 2013 to win the League Cup and not qualify for the Champions League through the league in the same season. Even they were in the CL the next season due to winning the Europa League.

Put this on pre-season, hadn't really looked a possibility but this weekend Fenerbahce reduced the gap to 6 points with a game in hand over Galatasaray to make it interesting. £5 stake.

I'm not too sure. I reckon they'd take 63k in a League Cup Third Round tie home to Preston if they're getting upper 70k to 80k for the big matches.

Other than worrying about what other people think about "empty seats" (I'm not bothered personally), why wouldn't we want an 80k stadium if you could sell out for a large chunk of games, get 63-65k for a low key game, and end up with an average of about 73-74k per game?

Is this the longest we've went with no Frenchman on the books since 1995?

I'd be surprised if we're not linked with Guehi again. You don't spend a full summer bidding £55-65m, then ignore the same player when he's likely available for a bit less than that the following year?

Would be lush to get them in the CL next season just to say, "See you in Strasbourg".

Sunderland are miles behind what were one of the worst clubs in PL history last year.

Might have just stayed at Man City a bit longer for that maybe?

Ah man, going to be so gutted now when it's not this. Damn you. The stage being in the location of the new centre-circle or something mad.

If we're not, we should be.

Beye.

I was thinking next year if we had Rigg. We could take advantage of the loan market to get depth in the 5th/6th choice roles for a year while he gets regular football?

In a scenario where we get Rigg this summer, he's one where we wouldn't have to loan out for games because he's already had plenty of first-team football at a good level. Sunderland fans already saying he's looking burned out, we could use him in the Miley role next summer as 5th choice CM, he'd get some PL & cup football while learning Eddie's way, without worrying about burning out. Even send Miley out on loan for the season so he gets game time, 26/27 when there's possibly a first team spot or two up for grabs, they might be ready.

Can't find the picture but seems to remember a good one of him pointing at the fans on our lap of honour after the 95/6 season.

And I used a free £5 on a Salah goal and Joelinton yellow at about 5/1.

A statue at the top of the stairs could have been an interesting idea if it wasn't for the likely ground move. Or

Just seen this. Wow.

We're the ones who sign Guehi.

Ethan Robson on loan seems a good signing.

Quansah feels like a Palace type signing when Guehi finally goes this summer.

Don't think it's happening. https://x.com/apsports_io/status/1905236514675532196

Peter Beardsley is on stage with him in the second photo.