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The loan CB we might have gone for was Alleyne. But gone to Burnley. Burnley ffs….

Appalling negotiation if true. That’s effectively exchanging THB for what we’ve paid (been fleeced on) for Archer and Dobbin. How many would be happy with that ?

Let’s wait and see but fair point. Given the money we’ve given them for Archer and Dobbin though, perhaps £45m might not be unreasonable!

Which should increase his value if that’s the case. £30m minimum plus add ons.

Think the surprise is that Villa as a CL side might be in for him.

Infuriating to see other teams making these moves, and signings of players within our budget. Others have strengthened the spine of their sides ( GK - as have we - but CB, MF, CF still lacking). There’s another ten days of the window so not giving up hope, but as things stand (and with the THB rumour) we’ve clearly gone backwards.

Hoping it’s on par with the January signings, or deadline day last year then. Think we’ve missed a few affordable and decent options this summer so far.

Partly agree, but having seen them get £60m for a CB we should be looking at £30m plus the add-ons. Just get the fucking adequate replacements in. Other than Anel no names have really emerged (not impressed by the Estoril bloke with a fairly limited career to date).

No doubt we will, the worry is who with and what standard

Or since someone thought he looked as good as Maguire from Hull (in a match at St Mary’s) who was getting great reviews at the time.

Stephens almost shepherding him from the halfway line without ever looking like making a challenge didn’t help matters.

They also had a GK that made saves, something we lacked for half a season. Johansen made a good save from THB that would have drawn us level when they were down to 10 men (some stupid bastard sent off after diving. Wonder what happened to him after) Agree about Watford.

Shame. Agree. Proven at this level - although still not a direct Stewart replacement. But it seems we’d rather pursue a bloke who doesn’t want to be here, and it wouldn’t be summer without an extended youth opportunities programme for a Man City player.

Agree to a point. But: After West Ham/Wolves I’d say we’re up there as one of the more attractive and ambitious clubs in the division (same can be said for Middlesbrough with their new found wealth). The points deduction could - and should - be overcome fairly quickly. (The longer it isn’t then the more of an albatross it becomes, and as said above need a win tomorrow to show progress in the last week of the window). The manager situation does give me some concern and no doubt our immediate competitors are banging this drum to agents. Hope Tonda remains but out of our (supporters) hands. I’d expect top eight without any further additions (and no major departures).

Shame. Think putting Anel in the back four and the team would soon be (b)rimming with confidence again.