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I'm half expecting Ivanovic to end up here on loan, can play central and right back.

JR seems to have lost that explosive pace he had over 10-20 yards since his injury. Whether that is due to injury or confidence in his body I don't know. 10m quid would seem slightly cheap but try to look how he is playing now, and not how he played before the injury. Its a shame really as was quality then and even linked with big money moves away at the time.

If that is the case he was Puels no1 last season. Must have confidence in his abilities.

I'd be happy with Collins at this point!

Is it just us or are all Italian transfers dragged out for as long as possible...from memory Osvaldo & Ramirez went on for bloody ages.

Not sure why I find this guy underwhelming I suddenly find all players we have signed in the past underwhelming too.. And no, I was excited by Mane as he had been on radars of big clubs for a while, and my Bayern supporting mate had said he hoped they signed him after he scored a few times against them in some sort of friendly.

Just Long in my case, was keen on the other two.

bit underwhelming if true.

"Like a lovechild of Sergio Busquets and Lee Cattermole."

I'm half expecting Gardos to play unless he has got injured v.recently.

Cant see VVD playing at all tonight, weekend is probably more hopeful.

Dammit, that cancels out our massive lift from OR signing a new contract. All to play for on the 'massive lift after signing new contracts' stage.

Was worried when vvd went off but Yoshida stepped up and was solid. Wouldn't have an issue with him playing every week based on today.

No lino flagged for offside.

I'll get my coat.

Off the BBC...

Can see a transfer deadline deal away to someone like Palace/Hull/Swansea at this rate. Good move.

Least we should finish around midtable.

Boyfriend?

http://www.mirror.co.uk/opinion/football-opinion/sam-matterface-tweets-natalie-sawyers-3317491

There is a lot of 'our players are average' and then you read other posts by the same people saying we should be top 7. Can't have both. Finish above Everton and a Cup win will do me. Not much to ask!

They will put out a strong team I feel, they wont win the league so easy to keep the scousers happy with a cup win instead.

Dolberg from Ajax would be worth a look. Would suit out profile of player too.

Thought he was great in the Matrix.

Decent signing for that much, wages would be an issue I would expect...