Saint Keef

Yes indeed. He'll take some beating. One day hopefully we will have someone as good as him again, but sadly I doubt it. He was a "one-off".

Shaquiri always looks to be on the fringe at Liverpool. Rarely starts. Now I wouldn't mind having him for a season or two. He looked absolute quality in the Euros. No chance of course, but I'll keep dreaming.

Only a guess, but if they're getting £10m plus replacements for Armstrong, some of that £10m would be used to supplement those wages, Just a thought.

I remember watching him play his debut and thought he looked ok, but then he just didn't do it after that. The ideal scenario is that his two years at Celtic will have done wonders for him, Ralph now likes what he is seeing in him and we keep him as a good option off the bench perhaps. It would be like having a new "back-up" plan without having to go out and spend. That is the ideal scenario.......I'm a dreamer, I know, but I would love it if he came good and proved us all wrong. I still think that if someone comes in for him with an offer of 4-5 million we'd probably let him go.

It's all very well Harry Kane saying "You're not England fans and we don't want you" but the fact is Harry, they ARE England fans and they ARE racist. History tells us there has always been conflict between people of different race, creed, religion, culture, basically people who are from "different origins" if I can put it like that. Wars start because of it. And sadly, it will never go away despite all the campaigning and "peace treaties" in the world. It may go quiet for a while, die down, but these things always raise their ugly heads again. Nazi's & Jews, Catholic & Protestant, Native Americans and "The white settlers", South Africa Apartheid, The Middle East conflicts etc etc etc. Yes, I'm for trying to educate people of course, but if it is ingrained in individuals or groups....or even Nations, they will never change even if Harry Kane tells them they're not wanted. Yes it's depressing but I think I'm just being realistic. No doubt someone here will shoot me down in flames because they think differently.....

OK.....just do a straight swap. Ings for Kane. All sorted. Right, now where did I leave my Jack Daniel's?

I think we're forgetting Nathan Tella as another option up front as well. Personally I think he has got a big future at this club.

If Perraud is as good going forward as has been suggested (dribbling & crossing), but not quite so good at defending (which I think I read) we could use Williams in the back four and use Perraud as a left winger instead of......dare I say it.....Redmond. And then if either Brandon Williams or Perraud go forward......the other one covers. Bloody genius I tell you!

I haven't read through all the posts so apologies if this theory has already been mentioned. My guess is, he will already have spoken to someone who is going to come in for him. They will leave it for a few "respectful" days and then a bid will come in, possibly by the end of this week. Purely speculative thoughts. I don't see he would have called off negotiations with us, with the offer of a four year deal and a pay rise unless he was sure someone is coming in for him with a better offer. Watch this space I reckon.

Tella seems to be developing quite well under Ralph too.

And Neil Armstrong to take us as high as the moon!......or maybe Lance Armstrong will have done that with his enhancements!

With Stuart Armstrong playing in the middle, the possibility of Adam Armstrong up front, all we need is Stretch Armstrong in goal. Job done!

Just a thought. With Nuno going to Spurs, and the possibility of Kane leaving, what are the chances, assuming he has recovered from his horrific injury that Spurs will go for Raul Jiminez as a replacement. They would have the money and Nuno obviously likes him. It might mean that the possibility of Danny Ings going to Spurs would disappear. Just a thought....

I absolutely take your point and not arguing.....although it was probably the poorest German team we've seen for years, and but for two very good saves by Pickford and Muller missing an easy chance the outcome could have been a whole lot different. Again....I'm not arguing the logic of your points at all. Absolutely spot on. But I did say in my post that it's just a nagging feeling. Stranger things have happened. The very unfortunate incident with Christian Eriksen has probably galvanised the squad and I can imagine their incentive is now "This one's for Christian". Hopefully by Saturday evening that nagging feeling will have been blown out of the water.

Of course I want England to win, but I just have this nagging feeling that after what happened to Christian Eriksen in their opening game, Denmark's name might be on that cup......which would obviously make for a great story.

The question is, can he play in goal?

Just imagine.....we beat Everton 1-0 in Rafa's first game and......wait for it......Theo scores the only goal in his first "official" game having signed permanently from them. Unlikely I know but imagine the "fallout in the land of dugouts"

Haha....Thanks for pointing that out Jonnyboy........I'll take that one on the chin.

The bidding war for Lemina will go something like this..... Newcastle: "£5m" West Ham: "£4m" Newcastle: "OK then, £3m" West Ham: "Alright then, £2m" Newcastle: "£1m and that's our final offer" Saints: "Done! It's a deal"

Les will probably say it is him and take the credit for the win anyway

Some Everton fans not happy. All is not well in the land of Dug Outs. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/57634872

I don't disagree with you at all Ron. I have always seen it as supporting the club. The cheaper shirts obviously offer an option to people who can't afford £55 a shirt but I do wonder if the clubs charged £30 per shirt, how many more they would sell and would it encourage those buying the "rip off" shirts to buy the official ones thereby supporting the club. I always buy an official one, but there are folk out there (and if you're having to buy for your kids as well) who simply can't afford the official ones. I'm no businessman but that just my thoughts.

It probably is, but then charging £55 (plus extra - if you want a name and number on it) for an official one that was probably thrown together in a sweat shop somewhere is probably immoral.....

Very good! Slightly off topic, but reminds me - many years ago, Charlton Athletic apparently lined up with a back-four which read.... WHITE FISH COSTA FORTUNE

Sterling looks as though he has spent the week reading "The Nathan Redmond Big Book of Football Skills".