hypochondriac

They might not be but the authorities will be.

We never get any interesting itk rumours to discuss anymore. The club are much too professional.

This appears to be fake news...

Agreed. I'd be much happier ore inclined to give him more of a chance than someone like Downs. Archer has shown that in the right system and with the correct mindset he can be a big success in this league.

How would they afford him?

You're insane.

You don't think we have to raise money? You're going to be in for a rude awakening when the likes of THB and Charles are sold.

Yep and when those are gone and we still need to raise some cash? Who are selling then ?

Such as?

Not really. We need the money and failing to sell Charles may mean we have to sell others. Almost certain he will go though, probably nearer the end of the window.

Lol. Bet they don't.

I don't think we will but if THB was to go to west ham then I'd be livid. Not sure they'd be able to afford it anyway.

Depends how much of our midfield we manage to keep and who we replace THB with if he leaves

Tonda seemed more definite that he wouldn't be here in the solent interview.

Ridiculous cope. He will make way more money this way.

What about binning off Archer, getting Stewart back on a free and having lankshear as a third striker option? Too much?

Sounds a lot more likely than Azon to me. 9 million for him after an underwhelming season doesn't make an awful lot of sense to me.

Indeed and given the money they are likely to spend and the manager they now have I'd be very surprised if they weren't back in their usual positions nearer the top of the table.

Heard today that only five players had more goal contributions in the league last year than Dobbin and he rarely played a full 90 minutes so that makes him seem more impressive.

A podcast from a neutral this morning made the point that we were perhaps trying to spread the burden of goals across the team rather than relying on one individual to get 20 goals. Maybe our transfer business makes a bit more sense if you look at it like that. Having this Azon character didn't do Ipswich any real harm after all.

Shame that JWP couldn't have done similar the last time we went down. Maybe it would be different if it was a year before a big tournament that Bowen had a chance to play in.

That's how I see it. No player is turning that down realistically. Let's hope there's nothing to it. A mid table prem side we might just be able to fend off for a season but not someone like spurs.

Losing Scienza would no doubt be a blow but the reality is we don't need him to go up. If we were to get 30 million for him that could be put to good use. Obviously rather keep him though.

Larin?

Good to see the team coming together somewhat. Players we can be confident will be here next year as a minimum are Peretz/Long Bree/Roeslev Stephens/wood -Quarahie Manning/Wellington Fellows/Matsuki Downes Bragg - Azaz/Dobbin Larin/- That's already a decent team even if the worst happens and we lose most of THB, Jander, Charles, Scienza and Edozie who we will inevitably replace. My total guess is that THB, Edozie, Jander and Charles will leave and we keep hold of Scienza. That means we will need at least one CM probably two, a striker, a cb and an alternative left winger. Another five signings to go in that scenario.