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Gary Lineker was close apparently. Alan Ball was manager and Lawrie had returned as a director - they wanted to get him back from Japan but GL retired instead.

Try using it when phoning up a breakdown service and see how much meaning it has then.

I can’t really call this one either. I wonder if certain candidates will start encouraging tactical voting when it gets to the later stages. You know that tactical voting that all Tories hate.

Generally prefer bubble butt but each to their own.

Well that’s just stupid. Don’t do it again because it’s annoying me.

What exactly is bang average? I mean, average is, well, average, but bang average seems to suggest an even better version of average which I’d naively thought impossible.

That’s typical of most forums. Tell you what though, why not come out with an opinion and see what reaction you get? I mean so far you’ve moaned about this thread being an echo chamber but you have the ability to change that.

To be honest if you look at that video then actually he doesn’t but I’ve since seen better ones and his goal record is pretty good. Probably moot point anyway if he doesn’t fancy joining us

Yeah, might have just stumbled across a bad one. Just goes to show YouTube scouting ain’t always great. Cheers

https://youtube.com/watch?v=zeL_kVaSMZs&feature=share I think this is supposed to show how good Moussa Dembele is but, honestly, he doesn’t look that good to me. Looking at his record he did ok in the championship, pretty good in Scotland, shit in Spain, and pretty good in France. Even at that price I’d give it a miss.

Bloody hell, no one with a surname of Crimo should be allowed to buy guns. Nominative determinism at it’s unfortunate finest.

Fuck off or voice an opinion. Not really bothered which one but don’t moan about it.

Pretty obvious he's off then, especially considering Harvey Vale and Anjorin are included who I'd have thought further from the first team than Broja would have been.

Who knows? My take is that if they really thought he could be an option this season then he’d be on the plane. I reckon they’re ready to cash in and use the money on other preferred targets. Same with Colwill, not clear if he’s on the tour either. Whether we have a chance or not is another matter but I’d say probably a fair chance with Broja. Lots in our favour and the fact that there really hasn’t been that many substantial rumours in probably the most pressing area to address makes me think we’re waiting to see what happens.

Nah, had a look earlier today and seems like he isn’t going but nothing definitive.

Just finished season 4 of stranger things. Loved it and think it’s probably my favourite season so far which is pretty good going considering most things start well and get stale quickly. Anyone still watching the walking dead? I really can’t be bothered with the final season which is a shame but shows what happens when you repeat the same formula endlessly

We are where we are.

To be fair, you don't know for sure that our Batman doesn't have a tie and stupid hair as well.

Yeah, it was in an Athletic article - probably the one about the whole Lukaku transfer. Apparently it's pretty common in baseball but I don't see it working too well over here either. Would probably work in certain circumstances, for example they want JWP and offer us Broja and Colwill (and before anyone jumps on this, it's an example, not me saying it'll happen, or there's any truth in it). Generally though I think players and agents don't like these kind of deals.

Apparently the new Chelsea owner is keen on doing player swaps like they do in baseball so Broja could be seen as an interesting bargaining chip. Same will apply to Colwill as well. Apparently Todd Boehly tried it with Inter when negotiating about Lukaku but they told him to jog on.

Again though, you take a bigger risk signing a player from another league and hoping he can settle into the premier league and the team. I'd agree though that for the same level of quality then an overseas player probably represents better value for money but there's more risk. With Broja you know he can work within the team and you know he can score goals at this level. Over the course of the season it wasn't a great return but it wasn't shabby either and there's lots to suggest he will improve. End of the day it's all about how much money we actually have, and how much risk we're comfortable with. We could sign a player for 20M from overseas and he might not settle, he might be too lightweight, too slow for the pace of the premier league - you'd hope the scouting would mitigate those issues but there's no guarantees. Worst case scenario you've got another Carillo, Boufal, Lemina etc if it doesn't work out.

Problem is that anyone you buy there will be doubts over but at least with Broja you have a better idea of what you're getting. Form definitely did drop off but then so did the whole team and it happens with younger players - there's lots of reasons to think he would be better next season. Big thing I think is that the price bracket we're looking at probably means signing a younger player from another league. You don't know whether they'll adjust to the premier league, and all the other variables. In that regard Broja is a less risky option. Whether we could get him? Who knows. Not sure we have the money. Newcastle and West Ham both have other targets so possibly see Broja as a fall back if they don't come off. Everton might have a bit more pull but having spent a season here could possibly sway it.

Recognition at last, cheers mush. For info I have a football for a brain, a wand of a left foot and a hammer of a right foot. I'm one for the future and come with bags of experience.

I agree they come across as fairly capable. I'd add Tobias Ellwood into that list as well. Whoever gets the job will have a huge job on their hands and circumstances aren't helping. A fresh face is all well and good but they'll still have to deal with the legacy of the last 12 years and that's a tough sell.