S-Clarke

Man Utd are just a mess, no idea what fixes them. They keep throwing money at it and different managers, but it never changes.

I'm sure he played in a back 4 for them mainly, he did play some games in DM though as the typical 'front sweeper jack Stephens (tm)' role. But he can do that, because he's technically sound and good on the ball. We lose a DM, RB and CB with him going and I don't think we're particularly blessed at either RB or DM tbh.

He also said he was a striker, so he may not know too much about this one!

Wasn't Max Aarons one of Martin's picks for us? We tried to get him, I'm sure.

Agreed, I think it would be a stupid decision and one of many in the transfer mistakes this lot make. We only signed him last year, it makes no sense. He looks like a fish out of water in a 3, but in a settled 4 he's one of the better CB's this league has to offer - as proven at QPR last season. It's not like he's being kept out by prime maldini or serigo ramos.

He's one of the best attacking CM's in the league, so if this equals a panic signing consider me whelmed.

Wouldn't be against that one, he's a really tidy CM. Not sure he's the tallest though from memory, more Harrison Reed in height and physicality.

Ipswich already tried and failed in an attempt to get Miley, and with Tonali now injured he'll be a regular in their squad.

Add Azaz to that too, he's not the quickest, but he's not small. a 6ft number 10.

Really positive views from Plymouth fans too: Finn Azaz to Saints £12 million | PASOTI

I think it's exactly that, they'd somewhat become resigned to losing 'one of', not that they want to. I think the views are quite positive all around, they all rate him really highly. That's what you want to see.

See, this is the sort of comments you want to see from the fans of the current club:

Like Mads, this is the sort of signing we need. Someone who can walk into the side from day 1, ready made improvement. He's a top level Champ performer, so it's a no brainer in a position we need. He's not quick, but he can play between the lines and isn't the smallest - so he's not going to get knocked off the ball easily, he can hold his own. Good runs into the box, shoots from outside of the box. Exactly what we don't have today, and he's proven as one of the best in the league at it.

This is the SR way though, spend all summer chasing an unrealistic option and then scrabble around in the final days and end up overpaying on lesser players because we're then seen as desperate. I'd still say, as I've said all along, our best value will come in the loan market. I'm still hoping for some top level loans. (I'm not counting George Long.....)

Putting an objective hat on, he had a productive loan last season in a Top European League. St Pauli saw enough in him to sign him, then Lens bought him back which was odd - and by all accounts, St Pauli fans were sad that it happened as they saw him as one of their main attacking threats. I think the negativity around this stems from the views of Lens fans who can't stand him nor do they rate him at all, and were infuriated when they bought him back. However, they're basing that on his season(s) prior to St Pauli and he may well have developed a lot in that year and is finally fulfilling potential. It's not the 'ready made' name I thought we'd go for, nor that we need, but we're clearly watching the pennies and he does add to our attack.

Is this the guy that Lens fans wanted to cart off to us for free?

Think they're after a GK from Brazil. Their transfer approach has always seemed confused to me though, they just flap around all summer. They've already got Mads Hermansen, Areola and Wes Foderingham as their GK's. Why do they need another? I've always rated Areola myself, but they seem keen to displace him at any opportunity.

Yeah he needs to sort his beard out, it's a bit naff. In terms of him generally, I'm pleased that he's getting through games and putting in decent mins. He had a decent contribution yesterday and got an assist for his work. Maybe, just maybe, we can keep him fit. Chances are slim you'd have to say, but it's more positive than it's ever looked.

He was third pick in our last Championship season though, he was never on the bench. Didn't play cup games. Only came in randomly out of the wilderness when Bazunu was injured.

He makes good runs off the ball, grew into it last night. Still doesn't look a huge threat yet though. One thing I noticed is that he seems alone? When they were applauding the fans at the end he was just on his own stood there, he doesn't seem to be fully integrated into the group 'yet'. Might just be his style, but I thought it was interesting.

Ah he really was holding out for the mega retirement payday then!

We are already stocked there - albeit not stacked with proven quality, but they're not going to throw most of the budget (20m) on another striker before anything else. They need to prioritise 10 and wide areas, if there's anything left after that then CM and only after then a number 9.

Possibly - I thought Will was quite candid in almost naming him, so it must have been close? I think he's the sort of profile we'd want, Bree is so far away from being suitable for us nowadays (if he ever was). Left back is an interesting one now too, as Wellington is out for a few months (confirmed by Will). Charlie was being offered around.

Wellington looks to be out for a few months. Still has said he still needs to see a specialist, but they're expecting a few months. I assume it was his knee. That probably puts an end to Taylor leaving.

Yeah I don't believe they would, as Verona have said they've got an option to buy it's probably safe to assume we have done so. We extended Tylers by a year, but obviously no announcement on tha.