S-Clarke

That goal from Isak was tidy though, another one who seems to be a bit of a natural scorer.

The club are, but as fans we don't need to worry about that. We've got them over the line, they're here for at least the next 2 years. We will make a profit no matter what and go again. If they improve our league positions (which they could do), it will open up the market to better players if/when we replace them.

They haven't won since April. Hmmm

I don't get the stress and worry about selling players who have played a grand total of 5 games for us. Let's just calm down, enjoy the season.

World class Trent. ''Got to have him in your side'' ''There's no one better in the world'' I could probably name at least 10 better.

Sounds like he's hours behind reality. Ruud said about an hour go that they will not be adding before the close of the window.

I think BT sport an absolute rip off tbh.

Glad it's not just me, thought it was my end. It's been unusable every week so far for me, stop start, streams dying for mins at a time, starts up again. Are the updates being put on Telegram? I still can't seem to get onto that, they ignore my requests for an invite but still happily take my money! My hunch is that they're going the same way as SportsMania.

Not to discredit him, but Forest have been a total shambles.

He'll win the golden boot by the time the world cup starts at this rate. At every single level he's put at he just scores.

I don't think we've ever been looking for an out and out striker, just my hunch. Gakpo can play through the middle if we want him to though.

Halland is just ridiculous. You just don't stand a chance against him. He just bleeds goals.

Deal sheets! After the window has 'SLAMMED' shut.

Looks like the reaction to any player being subbed to me.

Not official yet, but he's been at Staplewood today. Probably doing all the promo shots and medical bits. I think the media team are preparing for a day of teasing tomorrow. They'll be earning the wedge for sure.

Not gone quiet on Stephens, he's having a medical at Bournemouth tomorrow morn.

Blackmore seemed fairly certain, he's spoken to people PSV side who have confirmed to him that he's bought into our project and wants to sign for us. We've met the demands PSV have set, but he reiterated that they're waiting on PSV to give the official go ahead. Adam wouldn't have come out with that if he hadn't been told by very connected people. I'm getting a couple of Quincy Promes vibes though, not going to lie. I haven't watched any youtube comps yet because I don't want to set up for disappointment!

Is Gakpo usually PSV's captain? If not, it seems strange that he was given it tonight. A farewell job? One of their own at the end of the day, came through their 'pathway'.

The bonus with signing young players (in the main) is that this will be their first, or at most 2nd pro contract, so they're not going to be on mega mega money. I imagine our wage bill is going to be lower than it has been for many years. Coady Gapko will make a dent in the wage bill, but we'd have the space to do that.

Once_Bitterne

Just found out why he's dropped down the pecking order at Rennes - had a bad injury which kept him out for a good chunk of last season, but the season prior to that he was their £15m signing, a regular (over 30 apps) and one of the highest rated young CB's in Europe. Surprised we've managed to get him on loan though.

Not sure if this has been covered, but I've just read about an interesting angle to Romeu's move and the two City kids coming in. Girona are owned by the City group of clubs, but they couldn't afford to pay a high fee for Romeu (in the millions). So as a sweetener it seems as if City have thrown in a couple of their young kids as a deal softener, given they are part of the 'group'. I doubt they'll be free, but it'll probably knock down the fee's slightly.

They're pushing for Celvin Stengs from Nice and I think have signed (or all but signed) El-Ghazi from Villa on loan.