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I don't think asking about Ralph being sacked to his face is particularly worthwhile. I do definitely think we need to find out more about the transfer policy at the moment, are we any closer to this attacker we've been talking about? Do we now need to make sales to counteract the current net spend?

Losing Che at this stage would be pretty ridiculous. I'd somewhat understand it if we'd already built in a readymade striker, but leaving our goalscoring down to our current options is pretty incredible. He's not a great player, nor will he ever be I imagine, but to spend £15m~ on a player, form him into a good level PL striker and then sell him off to a relegation rival for £15m~ is utterly laughable. If somebody can teach the bloke to finish he'll be quality.

Yeah I thought he would be out of our league, but if Forest are in the running then I'd really hope we're all over it.

Forest in for Gakpo apparently, should be in for him if so. Dutch lads rave about him and rate him higher than Madueke etc.

There weren't many positives (being in the home end not one either, although the safe standing was class). Lavia looks a serious player though, we just need to find one of these gems in an attacking position.

I think they're looking to move to a 4 and signed Collins. Think he's shown enough at Wolves/England to think he'd do a good job here for a year steadying the ship alongside the youth.

I'd be all for this if he was actually available (Crook tax) and we're sticking with the 3atb. Can't imagine we could compete with Everton though due to location in particular.

Should be good news regarding KWP.

Alonso going to head off to Barca I think. He's also got a decent amount of games at Brighton at LCB. Doesn't look the prettiest outlay/buy-back for Brighton that, would be a bit miffed.

Colwill to Brighton all but confirmed, somebody check on @SuperSAINT.

My only hope here is KWP has already done the fringes of the team at a big club thing and facilitated a move away in search of what he has here. Would've been more worried if it were United/Arsenal where he'd be an immediate starter.

Fucking hell, not ideal if Matt & Jeremy are saying we want £35m.

Probably if Tino was fit. I legitimately believe that KWP is our biggest attacking threat.

Can't see it. They're very much looking for a RJ back-up unless they plan on moving him to RCB which would be ridiculous. I have absolutely no clue what kind of fee we'd demand though, 3 years left and our best player alongside the other WP.

30 minutes in and Dennis could be necessary.

Think I tried making a case for Damsgaard last year, looks like he's got 2 in his last 49 games since the Euros however so probably not kicked on as expected. Dennis - Joao Pedro - Sarr front line for Watford tonight in their first Champ game. I'm not a huge Sarr fan but I think you could make a case that's stronger than ours!

I think Dan Sheldon said that, yeah. He'd have been absolutely perfect at LWB in this new system for us. Although I imagine he'd probably be leaving all the same if he'd have joined then too.

Pretty much. I wonder if we expecting more interest in Bednarek hence the Colwill links. Probably a similar situation where we'd like a new winger but can't really sanction it until we lose Walcott/Redmond. Cucurella is also really good, he's tailormade for a City system due to how good he is in possession. I believe he has 4 years left too which explains the fee. Also filled in at LCB for Brighton a good amount last year which is why it makes sense for Chelsea along with Chilwell cover.

18 goals & 7 assists is pretty impressive numbers from Zirkzee last year, but I believe Hoedt may have made team of the season in the same league so...

To be fair I actually think that's bad news. If there was anything going on I feel he'd be less likely to post that.

Great performance, one game to go but if I had to guess our Spurs line-up, I'd go with the following - Bazunu ABK - Bednarek - Salisu KWP - Romeu - JWP - Djenepo Stu Aribo - Che/AA Definitely a few contentious calls with Lavia/Romeu and the strikers. Maybe we'll get a better idea on Saturday.

JWP lovely goal.

Yep. Lots of piss taking throughout this week but he's been really good in this role today, one of our more comfortable players taking the ball alongside KWP. Interested to know if this is our preferred formation, was of the assumption that it was just because we didn't have a LB but Djenepo has probably earned a start vs Spurs.

A really good second half so far, just think we're one pretty good attacker away from having a good year. Whether that's a winger or a striker.

Great goal! Aribo assist for Stu Armstrong.