Saint Garrett

And Guly, who started the first match at City up top. Met him out in Sheffield after we got knocked out the cup up there, and he couldn't believe he was shipped out on loan while Mane was brought in. I think he had a lot of frustration towards the club at the time..safe to say he got that one wrong, despite Mane being absolutely useless in that game.

Is he any good?

https://play.acast.com/s/footballpreviewshow/upfrontwithbillysharp An interesting interview with Billy Sharp - talks about his time at Saints and his frustrations of not being giving a chance in the premier league.

I don’t think that’s the priority from that position personally. We’re already going to play with two strikers and two “inside forwards / #10s” and we have Prowsey who pops up with the odd goal. This player just needs to be able to win headers, read the game, focus on interceptions, have good awareness and break up the game. Basically Hojbjerg. Goals are a bonus.

Why was the other thread closed? odd

Nope!

I think he will become a top player, and I think the fee is at the bottom end of what I'd expect, but I understand why. More difficult to drive the price up when we want KWP and he only wants to go there. Good luck to him.

Understandable. A relatively cheap player who is captain of another prem club, just turned 25, in a position that they need reinforcements. I think they’ve got a good deal there, and he will improve their side. still don’t think they’ll do anything over the next few years though, and surely Kane will be off soon.

Was reported in the telegraph weeks ago. Maybe we’re wanting to announce it all at the same time but would seem odd. They normally drag these things out for days on end.

Have we still not announced this contract extension? Maybe it never happened or we’ve furloughed half the club.

He did say they valued him at £25m and then another tweet said they'd met the valuation...wrong assumption. This its a shame we haven't got more for him, especially if its addon based

Surprised Adam Blackmore said last week it was £25m, and it's now down to £17-18m with addons? hmm....

Been reading twitter again?

Cedric also couldn't read the game, and got caught out constantly, and his crossing is some of the worst I've ever seen. It's bonkers how he's gone on to play for Arsenal, but absolutely shows how far Arsenal have fallen.

TBF, I think his "book value" is currently sitting at about £3.5m, so assuming we get rid of him for that, we don't have to recognise a loss for accounting purposes.

Hertha I think have had a huge amount of investment. Might be why.

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So basically - the reserves....

Everyone in the bottom half would be happy to take Watkins, very good player. I'd be happy with him for sure, though not sure it's where we'll be prioritising our funds this window - especially given Long has signed his new deal. Unless we're looking to sell Adams and replace with Watkins...

I am shocked how he's gone from being rated as one of our best players, to being completely expendable and crap within a few months because Romeu has had a few good games....

Would have been really nice if it was Yellow with blue trim...

Feels like we should be looking to extend his contract this summer...? Think the current one is up in June 22

Weird that someone that spends his life being “correct” quotes a guy on twitter who has been called out for being a nonsense source.

We’ve been keen on Matty Cash for a while I believe. Possibly trying to force Spurs’ hand re KWP.

And Alex Buttner