goodymatt

https://x.com/rudygaletti/status/1691517700848140288?s=46&t=7raSKCMt6LV8RJ1C2d39WQ £56m total for Lavia then?

Manning made the mistake on Saturday because he was knackered… that’s ok then.

This!

He lost a bet or something right? Make it make sense.

Downes being ‘ill’ is worrying, second thoughts or genuine?

Smallbone injury is bad news, guy was coming into his own. Awful timing for him and could mean we bring someone in that blocks his path?

Either Smallbone’s agent is trying to get us to up our contract offer or Smallbone’s starting position isn’t guaranteed with Charles/Downes/Alcaraz. Given his comments in pre season, it sounded like he was really happy to be breaking into our first team, one of our own etc

https://x.com/markmcadamtv/status/1690790094678949888?s=46&t=7raSKCMt6LV8RJ1C2d39WQ ABK out and Holgate in seems most likely. Unless this Bristol CB is preferred? Not sure about Holgate.

Remember this guy? It was rumoured that we nearly signed him in January and were hoping to pick it up again this summer. Not sure if that was true but I’d expect relegation killed opportunities like this and Borges.

He’s not mad keen… but wants Prowsey. Prowsey has completed his medical today but no announcement expected until later with him aiming for training on Monday. I wonder if final details include ensuring Downes is all sorted? I hope it is all timed together to make sure he doesn’t get loaned elsewhere, of course, we only want players who want to be here though.

I’m very happy if Downes comes in, perfect fit.

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Caicedo situation is frantic. Should result in us getting our fee from Liverpool, downside is we will have to see Lavia in a Liverpool shirt. I was much preferring the idea of him playing under Poch and wishing him well.

Agreed, he will likely be back in the champ this time next year. Opportunity to prove himself in the PL though.

Do we know when the presser is? Normally it’s announced in advance on the official Twitter or at least by Alfie.

One I’m sure we would have been keen to sign, does this end their Smallbone interest?

Well it seems pretty unlikely, but I’d welcome Prowsey back with his tail between his legs if it was true!

Agree defensively we have concerns. 4 shots on target against us so far this season and all were goals. Martin’s Swansea also conceded more than expected from few chances given away. Let’s see where we are on September 1st, we should have a better idea if we can emulate Burnley’s successful season or not by then.

Pretty sure they did sell their best players (Pope, Tarkowski, McNeil, Mee, Weghorst etc) and learn a new possession based style after Dyche-ball. Stylistically they had a lot of similarities to Swansea, lots of the ball, lots of shots, few shots against. In fact they were the only team that had more possession and shots than Swansea. Seems a fairly logical comparison to me. You could argue our squad was much better, certainly in terms of asset value and that gives us more freedom in the market than they had. It’s a shame the teams we are competing against for promotion are stronger this time around.

It should be part of the JWP sale agreement, if not we have missed a trick!

If Palace are in the race, surely he goes there? Otherwise, you’d hope his relationship with Martin has the same pull as it did with Manning.

Wash your mouth out, Son… 🎵