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All of this whilst the whole of the known world is conspiring against them, some achievement.

There are a few references here regarding our transfer policy / strategy, eg. "won't pay the wages / won't pay that fee... " Does anyone actually know what our policy is, or is there a consensus that nothing will change under the new ownership (based on our conditioning to be underwhelmed by any transfer activity) . If that is the case, and in all seriousness, where does "no holds barred" sit with that?

In his defence he was here at our most injury ravaged time, also, he may be better if he was allowed to play with more freedom, like a lot of flair players.

Sound a bit like Højbjerg?

He is, but he ain’t going anywhere anytime soon. He says all the right things.

He really doesn’t deserve that.

What about Henderson? Part of me would Like Ox back but he's a big risk in terms of fitness, we don't want a repeat of the Walcott situation (also on the list)

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-10881759/Premier-League-forgotten-men-club-moving-summer.html A few big names who have lost their way, for a couple at least age has caught up with them.

I don’t think anyone was questioning his ability, it’s the leadership qualities or lack of that are causing some debate

Are you saying someone who doesn’t share your view is clueless? Wow

He was no leader by any definition, I liked him a lot but he had a tendency to go regularly MIA.

Not literally it was wont be, but it still hurts, and there is always the danger of going into free fall. It’s not the end of the world but it’s far better to stay in the league

On the upside, that sentence would fit perfectly to the tune of “ cheer up sleepy Jean” and we have been struggling for songs?

Great, my attempt to gain some credibility has drastically failed at the first hurdle!

Bale wouldn’t suit our system. Disclaimer: I don’t really know what our system is (looks generally chaotic), but lots of people say it, so it must be true and I am just not clever enough to see it, so I want to known as clever and insightful from this moment on.

You missed the Bobby Davro news?

Not strictly another game, but another team. I did't realise that everton where this far advanced, Relagation would have been catastrophic for themwith this level of financial comitment. https://constructionmanagement.co.uk/laing-orourke-installs-first-steel-super-column-at-evertons-bramley-moore-dock-stadium/

I'm was only playing devil's advocate, feeling totally on the fence at the moment.

True, maybe odds on by the end of the window

Did you mean to post that on this thread?

It would be a pretty barren experience if it was a facts only forum wouldn't it?

Sheep shearing.

Short answer, yes. But I would include Stephens in that as well. It has long been my opinion that our defenders are made to look much more error prone than they would be were it not for our "style" which leaves them horribly exposed on a regular basis. Where Salisu scores over the others he has a burst of pace that allows him to recover situations, often of his own making.

Bless you