hypochondriac

And West Ham is currently a much more attractive proposition for a player so we would likely have to pay a higher premium to attract players of a similar pedigree.

Right and if this West Ham striker is as good as claimed then he's probably worth a lot more than they are paying.

But then the flip side is that if the likes of Carillo was going for 20 million or whatever he cost then you'd expect Broja to be significantly more expensive.

I was more referring to the general football fan passing comment. From the outside it looks like we've thrown together a load of cheap options. Obviously we know better.

I've seen some commentators generally tipping us for relegation. Typically though that's because they've not really heard of any of our players we have signed.

Does seem a bit odd that they don't tbh. Sports likr tennis play shorter matches which is kind of the same thing.

Wonder if this is the Delap alternative. Hope he's good!

Fair enough. Some of the reaction in the media made me expect more than what I've seen. Looked very pedestrian this far but hopefully they can go on and win this.

This is the first woman's match IV watched in full and England have looked absolutely turd. We're they just overhyped by weirdos in the media?

Really starting to get quite nervous now with so little left of preseason.

I have to admit, seeing the team lineups like that does worry me. We continue to have a few standout players and that's about it so far. Another 3 or 4 needed for me.

People were suggesting that jwp could play further forward.

I find it hard to believe we would spend that much on Winks. That may be the price they want but that's a different conversation.

I don't want us to spend that much on Winks but where have you got these opinions from? How many times have you watched him play?

I'd take him for 12-15 million. Any more and like you said it's too much and we could get comparable elsewhere. I can see the appeal of him though.

Winks should be about 12 million you would hope.

Yes I would agree with that I think he would cost too much to be worth it. No doubt he'd do a good job though for me. He only has to do better than Diallo to do a job but Levi will set a stupid price.

I think I mentioned earlier that my brother in law is a spurs season ticket holder (and ex player) and really rates him.

You need to add something about wine and lesbians to make it more authentic.

Yeah fair enough I didn't notice him. I font think there's anything wrong with passing comments on the differences between men's and women's football or the atmosphere and crowds but it does seem a bit pointless to say you have no interest and then keep going on about it.

Which posters on here have said its not for them and then keep coming back to this thread? I haven't seen any.

From memory, the majority of times I've heard things like that mentioned they've said things like "most successful female tennis player." I take your point though, that does seem a bit less ridiculous. Maybe it's because I give more of a shit about football and silly comparisons like that devalue the game for both sexes.

Why is one stay being compared with another one from what is essentially an entirely different sport? It's a ludicrous comparison.

"Seeing as the records could start to tumble, it's worth bearing in mind that one more goal from Ellen White will move her level with Wayne Rooney on 53 goals and joint-top in England's all-time history." That's a ridiculous thing to say.

I'm aware. His announcement of it all happened afterwards and has been seemingly used as an excuse.