ErwinK1961

Excellent, the last former Penarol player we signed worked out well... 😬

I think you can only apply once he has 'signed', however I'm sure we would have been working on it behind the scenes and got a strong indication of whether it was likely he would get one before proceeding.

5 points from City, Everton and Utd is a great return. However, we've really got to get into the habit of winning these sorts of games - if we can do that then we're on for a very decent season next year. Would be great to have a dominant comfortable home win... please! I don't expect Ralph will muck around too much with the lineup, perhaps Smallbone and Long/Obafemi to come in.

Saved me typing it. A midfield of JWP, Romeu, Reed, Smallbone (and Jankewitz) is asking for trouble over a 38 games season.

I hope not. We needed a midfielder prior to PEH being sold, if he goes and we don’t replace him that would be bizarre. Propping up one of the most important positions in Ralph’s system with untested youth players is a recipe for disaster.

Don’t think he was on the bench either today

No Salisu for Valladolid today against Barca - is he injured?

I think it’s more likely we’ll win at old Trafford than it is us picking up 6 points from our two home games.

I assume nothings happened today, so this may rumble on into the summer

Is that officially more than Andy Johnson/Crystal Palace in 2005?? it’s a foul to Villa - plus Fernandes screaming like he’s been two footed - cheating. Unfortunately for Villa that’s when you know you’re doomed.

Oh dear.

So according to that article, we've been interested since the start of the year - surely if we've been interested that long, we would have sounded out the WP situation and know whether it's worth pursuing or not. As you say, with Disasi talks going cold, would suggest we're focusing on Salisu - lets hope it's because we've had positive feedback on a WP.

If all the previous stories are true, in that he was holding out for a Prem move, then hopefully this should be fairly straightforward. Better money, more exposure and the chance to move to a top English club if he performs well for 2-3 years.

Can't see them stumping up the cash to afford him unfortunately - though just read they will bid £15m - surely we won't sell for £15m FFS? Unless they have any CB/RB's they want to chuck into the mix. Would much prefer he went there.

The third third kit as the home kit (without the hideous gold sponsor) would have be excellent. I don't dislike the red one though and the sponsor isn't that offensive.

Is that the Italian boy?

1) surely they weren’t going to pay £26m in January 2) if they were, why the fck would we not let that go ahead

Ah knew it was something like that. Tunisian not Turkish, sort of close... looks like we may have dodged a bullet there looking at his career since 2011!

I thought his name was Amar Jamal, but googled it and nothing’s coming up! Think he was Turkish? I’m sure he was over here for talk’s as he (and presumably his agent) walked out in front of my car near Oxford street.

FFS Trousers, you've done it now.

Javier De Pedro

Amen. I wonder which promoted team it will be this year that spends £100m that everyone gets in a flap about. Two years ago it was Fulham, it was Villa this season, Leeds maybe?

Clearly haven't got a pot to p*ss in if we're haggling over that.

Could it be a negotiating tactic from our end? E.g. you're not having another handout from us Celtic, either pay up or move on.. I hope so anyway, the thought of having 3 back-up quality GK's vying for the number 1 shirt is far from inspiring.

Has anyone watched a fair amount of Ntcham or know what type of CM he is? I had a quick look on the (ever reliable) Youtube and some highlights. Seems a neat passer of the ball, bit of skill, seems to pop up on the edge of the box and score a few goals. Didn't strike me as much of a ball winner/interceptor or particularly combative. Whilst I'm not a big PEH fan, when he does go I think we'll miss that energy in the middle and it will need to be replaced (hopefully with someone that can do that AND pass forwards). Just interested to see if Ntcham is that type of player?