Harry_SFC

It kinda works both ways though. Yes we might not have signed players in time for these games but we might also still have Fernandes.

The problem is that if you price your best players out of move entirely it will put off other potential signings as they'll think "well if I go there and do really well for them then they aren't going to let me join a bigger club".

I can definitely see the club selling Dibling for £40m but I've got a feeling we'd want at least £50-£55m for Fernandes who is clearly already a quality player. Probably a similar sort of fee to that of Lavia.

According to Alfie House a club source said something along the lines of "they wouldn't even get his hair for £30m". So I very much doubt that.

I can't see any of the big teams wanting to spend £40-50m on someone who might turn out to be a quality player. The reality is he had a great few months but his form nosedived after that, probably putting the bigger sides off.

People will moan but that's £35m of pure profit. Very good for PSR. At the end of the day the longer he stays the less leverage we have. Assuming he wants to leave, we can't afford to keep him this season then sell him next summer. We'd probably only get peanuts for him, especially if we don't go up.

If they can get it to £35-£40m I'd take that. Two years left and clearly not signing a new deal.

In reality the only way it'll be a good season is for them to win the league. I can't see them beating Celtic enough times to be able to do that.

Good job the transfer window is open until September then. The business so far hasn't been great but it's never all done before the season starts.

Felt Ramsdale going was inevitable, same goes for Fernandes. Very important that we get a decent replacement in now.

£4m loan fee apparently.

Just watching his highlights and he does have that sort of style of play about him. Can pick a pass, not massively quick but can beat a player through good footwork. Obviously not as good as Dusan but happy days if we manage to pull it off.

Admittedly don't know much about this guy but he's pretty highly rated by all accounts. Has a good goalscoring record for an attacking midfielder too and is a regular for Armenia.

Not sure if already mentioned but surely we should be going after Johansson at Stoke. Arguably been the best keeper in the championship for two seasons running.

Fabrizio confirming it's a done deal.

Well no but judging on pre season those are the players Still has been favouring in the four attacking positions.

Archer - Ok in the box but non existent outside of it. Fraser - Can put in an occasional decent cross but other than that, pretty non existent. Armstrong - Ok in the box but non existent outside of it. BBD - Non existent all together. Our "current" attack basically offers bugger all in terms of anything other than half decent finishing when the ball is on the deck. No genuine pace, no creativity, no aerial threat.

I see your point. Fernandes is not a creative midfielder - he's all action and very good at driving with the ball but not a natural number 10. More of an 8. Whilst Dibling has huge potential and shows flashes of it, he is a bit too selfish ATM and hasn't yet shown he can create big chances for other players.

To be fair he should have done. If that was Bazunu we'd all be slating him. AR clearly has a chip on his shoulder. Should probably just let it go..

You're being as kind to Stephens there as you were to Russell Martin.

I really would like to know what Stephens has on all these managers. Because 90% of the fanbase can tell he's crap.

Based on pre season Stills favoured front line is Archer, BBD, Fraser and Armstrong. That is hideous. Signings needed and quick. As for Stephens - he is a complete disgrace of a footballer.

As much as I can't believe I'm saying this but if we do the unthinkable and sell Ramsdale without replacing him then it's got to be Bazunu as number 1, McCarthy is way past his sell by date.

From that picture you either pass it back to the keeper to punt upfield or just do it yourself. Clearly no team mate free so don't fuck around with it.

Yep