Saint_clark

It's just a shame that our best manager since Koeman is shackled by the overpaid poor signings/contract extensions from the years in between and that by the time we've fully freed up those funds (I believe Forster, Elyounoussi, Lemina and Carillo are contracted till 2022?) he will almost certainly have left.

If it's actually watertight this time unlike the Toby deal then it should mean we get him for an already agreed fee before anyone else even has the option to.

I think it's more the 117 goals in 218 games before he signed for us that earned him the natural goalscorer tag.

Read a few things online saying he likes to run forward with the ball and join the attack...flashbacks of Van Dijk. Please be good.

So no then? Sent from my Pixel 3 using Tapatalk

Based on the fake tweet going around.... Sent from my Pixel 3 using Tapatalk

Real shame, don't understand it. The kids got plenty of talent. Sent from my Pixel 3 using Tapatalk

If you're so sure on it happening just say who it is. Sent from my Pixel 3 using Tapatalk

The important question is, how far ahead can I now book time off work without risking a game being moved? Sent from my Pixel 3 using Tapatalk

You're only listing the fan zone as a cock up because you don't like it.

Not a well known name, but historically a decent sized club. They've won the Bundesliga a few times back in the 70s I think. Promoted to the top flight last season after a couple of years out of it scoring 84 goals in 34 games so potentially a real test for our defence.

Isn't the point that players like Targett who we might not see as good enough still raise much more funds than they cost which enable us to sign the players we want?

Is Kelvin not assistant manager? Sent from my Pixel 3 using Tapatalk

Looks OK. Won't be going there though.

Sarcasm I take it as the first links appeared at least 7 hours ago. Sent from my Pixel 3 using Tapatalk

As someone who used to work in catering it's honestly the most frustrating thing in the world watching them slowly shuffle about, some of the most inefficient service I've ever seen. Quicker you serve, the more you serve, the more you earn. Sent from my Pixel 3 using Tapatalk

Going about it the wrong way, will struggle this season (villa that is). Sent from my Pixel 3 using Tapatalk

Yoshida is our first choice centre back at the moment. Sent from my Pixel 3 using Tapatalk

Way it's going we'll start the season without the kit on sale - this kit could be the worst for sales ever if that's the case.

What are you on about? They signed Alli 4 years ago as a 19 year old from a League One side, that was before transfer fees went uber crazy but even now a teenager from League One wouldn't cost huge amounts. Kyle Walker they signed in 2009 from a relegated Sheffield United. 2 years ago he went for £50million to City. Dier they signed from Sporting CP 5 years ago while his contract was close to running out. Eriksen was a bargain but as somebody else pointed out, you wouldn't get Ajaxs best player for £11million anymore - they've sold two players who arguably aren't even their best already this summer for £76million and £67million.

Couldn't see that in the article you linked, is that confirmed? Seems the papers would have made a huge deal of that if it was true.

Had this on my list to watch for a long time now, seeing the recommendations on this thread i'll give it a go as soon as i've finished watching Sherlock (for the first time). I generally enjoy skipping shows when they first come out and coming back to them years later, not only do you not have to wait for new series to be released but it means there's a constant backlog of "classics" that you can almost guarantee you will enjoy.

The last competent, attacking minded coach we had was Koeman and he oversaw Longs best season for us so far.

My missus is an Arsenal fan and was desperate for them to sign Fekir on the cheap instead of Zaha, looking at that fee I might try and hide the news from her. Screw it, at under £18million we should have been taking a look - crazy to think if we hadn't bought Carillo we could have bought Fekir this summer.