ErwinK1961

Neither do some of our fans, apparently.

Assume his concussion at Old Trafford is still lingering, if he genuinely thinks he belongs at European level.

As it stands, whilst the window has been decent there’s still some glaring holes that need plugging - if they get plugged then think we’ll be around 10th. If not, then another relegation dog fight and don’t think Hughes will see out the season. Neil Warnock to live up to his Colin W*nker name. Benitez to walk from Newcastle after eventually having enough of Mike Ashley. The fat fella in front of me will continue to smuggle in an assortment of cold fast food items for half time. City won’t win the league as focus will be on Champions League. Angus Gunn to be number 1 by end of the season.

Can’t see Long there either... Possible 5-2-3 formation with Targett and JWP we wing backs? Or 4-3-3 with Targett and Betrand as full backs

Leicester agree a £12m for Liverpool 3rd choice GK Danny Ward - makes the Gunn deal look even better.

Can't afford to keep a member of the coaching staff due to FFP, but can splash £57m on two players... Ok then.

I'm sure he's played there a few times - once I think in League Cup at home to Villa, scored a beauty.

It’s got Everton / West Ham written all over it.

William Carvalho signs for Real Betis, odd one.

Lets hope Nice spend it just as quickly on Boufal!

Heard the deal is off. Smacked his head on the way into Staplewood and failed his medical.

He literally cannot be any worse than what we've had the last 2 years.

Laughable. Also, Romeu just watched the man run past him.

Whaaat? He's scored 330 goals in 262 games? Sign him up!

Clasie, Targett/McQueen, Boufal, Forster, Seager, Barnes and Flannigan I reckon will be out either sold or on loan - could probably add Hesketh to that as well, surely needs a loan somewhere for some gametime if he wants to develop? Other possibilities to go would be Davis, Gallagher/Long, one of the CB's - possibly Reed too, unless they decide he would be adequate RB/RWB cover after his spell there at Norwich. So you could make a case for 12 possible departures.

This! Been crying out for some proper competition in this area for ages.

Pay it.

15% sell on hardly seems that high to be honest.

Didn't he come on in the cup semi final and look decent centrally?

Would be a good deal for all parties to be honest. I know part exchanges almost never happen, but could we use him as part of a deal for Plea?

Might explain the Sturaro interest.

I do think we need an imposing CB who can win headers, but height not be all and end all. Hoedt has proven you can be very tall and still not win any headers. Interesting stat:- Burnley’s centre backs are Ben Mee (6ft) and Tarkowski (6ft 1) and they seemed to cope well.

Interesting - maybe he’s the Tadic replacement. Is Jan reliable??

Very underwhelming.

Same as you, waited till close to deadline but not sure what I was hoping to have happened. Still don't know if its the right decision, but put my faith in the fact Mark Hughes wouldnt have taken the job if he wasnt given some sort of guarantee of squad improvement...