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Completely agree for what it's worth. I do think he'd be a good move at the right cost, which is preferably a prove-it loan deal with an actual option to buy this time. Any striker we sign is going to have red flags, and his are definitely worrying with the injury/Fulham failure. Although it was no disgrace to be stuck behind what Muniz showed at the end of last season. £25m is madness, and I'd imagine it'll come down gradually as Chelsea are forced to keep selling academy players.

"Armando Broja will hold talks with Enzo Maresca ahead of an expected move after returning home. Wants a permanent move. Chelsea want £25m, Wolves keen as are Everton, only were Calvert-Lewin to leave. Southampton expressed interest but won't meet valuation." Jack Rosser, who has been brilliant on us this Summer. Hopefully we can end up on some sort of loan/option move for Broja, as I really still think it's the most promising link we've got at the moment. I still believe there's high upside on him with regular minutes.

Haha, I thought the exact same. I’d like to think if there were one fanbase who understood a team sticking to their valuation at this point, it’d be us.

Why would that make anyone less annoyed? 🤔

Yeah unfortunately. Nowhere near done but I know of their interest and be surprised if he chooses us over it. Be funny to see how quickly Brighton snap up O’Riley now. Think the absolute no-hope Carvalho bid will probably have been an indicator that we knew it was done.

Think Ramsdale is going back to Bournemouth unfortunately.

Diaz in for Edozie and that's the team for the opening day? It really isn't exciting is it? Glaring lack of creativity, goals and a Goalkeeper with hands/feet.

Not sure I understand that logic personally. Think it’s more detrimental to the kid if we go and put out a significant outlay on somebody with the similarities of Rak-Sakyi to himself.

Can’t get behind the Rak-Sakyi links whatsoever. What a way to cement the lack of pathway for Dibling/SAA who have looked brilliant in preseason, than by spending decent money on another unproven talent. Rak-Sakyi has the benefit of having a senior loan move, of course, but I’d find this a really underwhelming move. We’ve brought in some good depth so far, other than in holding midfield. The end of this window has to be 3/4 starting quality players.

Fucking hell that's a seriously funny headline given the contents of the article, which are literally just a "worst case" hypothetical.

I do like what we've done but I really feel like we need an O'Riley-type creative and the Ramsdale-type proven Goalkeeper to have much, if any chance of doing much next year to be honest.

Same here! I honestly thought he was just identical to Armstrong for some bizarre reason.

It's a weird one because his best work for Sheffield United last year came off the left, similar to Armstrong's off the right. I wonder if we'll just use them both up top in the 532 we used in the playoffs, or if we'll still need a focal point for them to both play off in the 5221 which we've been running in preseason.

Mate who supports Chelsea just replied "Based on tonight you've got no chance" when I asked about O'Riley.

Martin on if he thinks Jan Bednarek will sign a new contract: “Yeah, I hope so. I think we're in discussions with him now. I think he's very, very happy.” @AlfieHouseEcho Who'd have thought that'd be viewed unanimously as good news 18 months ago?

Christ just give it to the kid who won it, fed up of Mara

I don't think it does. It says that Martin is keen to link up with O'Riley, I think. £25m. Tierney/Jota.

A tier 1 Besiktas source stating that an English club have submitted a £3m bid for Ox. I wonder.

I imagine we'll loan Sulemana to a favourable league (Eredivisie?) this year in the hope that he can have a solid year to raise his value. However, my hopes aren't too high given his lack of impact on the Championship. Similar to what just happened with Minteh will be our goal, I'd guess.

Brereton Diaz, alongside one other forward has looked like a no brainer all Summer, so I'd be happy to get that one over the line on the loan w/ option. My best Football Manager brain also leads me to believe that we'd still be able to make two Premier League loans (@Matthew Le God?) as Diaz would be coming in from abroad. Ramsdale (loan), O'Riley (£22m), Diaz (loan) and Broja (loan). We take that?

Wouldn’t blame him unfortunately. Looked great whenever he’s had a chance and if I were him I’d be annoyed about the fact I wasn’t given a proper go last year.

About as world class as the player we're chatting about. Either way, doesn't bother me at all. You've got your thread for it and crack on.

I've never clicked that thread, for obvious reasons.

Looks like that's that and he's off to Torino. A good time to move on for both parties. Had his positives but finishing was absolutely never one of them. Made the players around him play better, in my opinion, and played a big part in getting us back up. Happy that we get to roll the dice on an alternative now, but I wish him luck in Italy! I'll never forget the Wolves miss though.

Speaking of... Brilliant assist from SAA and a nice finish from Alcaraz. 7-1.