Sour Mash

Sounds like that's it for our midfield signings now. Reed chats some s**t in that interview.

It's clearly not obvious re Rodriguez, he might not contribute much at all.

What in the last two years has made you think Jrod's contribution is obvious?

Plus money for Koeman and Juanmi.

That doesn't make sense. Won't the majority of our payments out be structured in a similar way? I don't think its unreasonable to expect us to be able to buy good level, experienced players, we don't have to go mad and throw money around, but there should be good money there.

Funny reaction compared to others moving on and leaving us, this is the biggest money grabbing move of the lot, worse than Koeman. Not sure if Austin can offer the link up play, assists, and hold up that Pelle did. Still works out as very good business by the club, what does that take our income up to this pre season?

I think Spurs and Liverpool will do well. Arsenal to be the one to struggle a bit this year.

Some clear, great potential there. He hasn't played that much competitive football, but what he has played has been at the very top level.

Ha, a man of principle you Colin!

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Agreed, complete waste.

You've completely lost me I'm afraid. Not sure what your point is.

No, was Austin?

Austin doesn't offer for a lot of what Pelle does. I'd have Pelle starting ahead of Austin personally.

I know it is said every year, but I can't see us being as strong this coming season as last. To replace those 3 players is a massive ask. My only disappointment would be if we don't at least give it a good go; plenty of money available, European football, established club now in the upper sections of the Prem - no excuse for not being in the market for some real quality. Just over a month til first game, hope we got the ball rolling soon.

I'd like us to expand and a bit surprised we haven't, but the demand isn't quite there, no waiting lists for season tickets or anything like that. Our summer policy of selling might not help a bit either, but most season ticket sales are done by early June anyway I think.

Great achievement for Fonte, top man. Glad Wales and their English contingent have gone out.

It sounds like it might be this Nagy lad, but wouldn't expect him to be involved in U21s, he's already got a fair few caps for his country?

Does it really matter as long as the home kit is red and white stripes?

Good to see the bitterness still burns strong in some.

Why not? It's not that unrealistic an opportunity for a side that just finished 6th in the Prem.

Knew Pelle would miss one, but that was even worse than expected.

As long as it's red and white stripes, why does it matter?

Great effort and achievement from Wales. But what a massive under-achievement from the golden generation of Belgium's side, very poor considering their squad.

What relevance does Eric Black have to anything?