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As far as fitness goes and intensity, I think Vik is just a very special athlete. It's pretty crazy he plays the full game every game - often when carrying a knock as well. He's done that both at Cov and also at Sporting. I think this depth in attack is going to help players like Wright and...

It baffles me that you think signings work in a serial fashion. What is it that makes you think that they're not working on other targets in other positions? The signings happen when they happen - I'm sure multiple conversations are ongoing across many targets and positions - some will land...

This ^ we had similar discussions last season and this is where I have landed. I would love 2-3 more players in - but I wouldn't bet the farm on it - I wouldn't bet the farm on anything when you consider how close we came to the brink due to reckless spending. It will be hard losing some of...

This would really just be Sporting's replacement for Paulinho who they sold a month or so ago to Toluca in Mexico. I don't think it really means much in relation to Vik - they absolutely need at least one more striker anyway.

I really hope this is true. I definitely would be surprised at this phase of the club's growth if our transfer strategy hinged on two downstream transfers (Gyok & Hamer) happening - which we have no control over. To need those to happen to strengthen central midfield for example - would be very...

Also a very nice assist on Friday against (admittedly terrible) Rio Ave. Sprung the offside trap perfectly. For me I do think this is his peak valuation - given his age and playing style - I'm not sure how long he will maintain these levels physically but also it's going to be really hard for...

I'd say no. There continues to be very little in the way of concrete evidence that anyone is seriously bidding for him. Sporting also haven't signed anyone and are backing out of the race to sign Iodannis due to interest and a higher bid from Leicester. Their season has already started and...

@theferret makes a great point here: But in the interests of wasting my own and everyone's time, here's the scores on the doors: ⬆️ North 4,350 of 5,271 - 83% season tickets sold or unavailable ➡️ East 9,147 of 9,487 - 96% season tickets sold or unavailable ⬇️ South 2,065 of 2,496 - 83%...

Whilst I agree, let's focus on the positives: 1) he would no longer be in the championship 2) we get some $$$

No - I think even if we had the transfer fee we still wouldn't have done this deal - because the wages wouldn't fit our structure and he'd expect/want to play every game. He'd be 2nd choice and it just doesn't add up for us - or him.

d) we can't afford the wages and appearances expectation.

We could definitely use some more cover in this area, but I think we're all over reacting because we just didn't show up in the first half on Saturday. The players need to take that on the chin, it's not the transfer strategy.

Yep - I am surprised at the fee being so low. I assume though that the wages for a 2nd choice right-back just wouldn't add up for us, unfortunately. He also needs to be first choice at this stage in his career. If we were selling MVE...

Sounds like a good deal. I bet wages are a lot higher than we would be willing to pay though.

I think if a good bid came in for any player (15m+ range) we'd have to consider it. That's the model we have and we know we could buy 2-3 really high quality replacements to bolster up the squad all over the pitch. Sheaf and Simms would be the hardest to replace for me. Wright probably the...

Would love to see him there - but I can only conclude they don't agree with the valuation, which is definitely pretty lofty.

I think for Sporting there's a price they would accept but it will probably kill their chance of retaining the domestic title overnight and could even lose their Champion's League spot next season. Porto and Benfica are very capable as always. They'd have a lot of work to do to replace his...

Sheaf leaving has always felt like it could be on the cards - I would hope for at least 20M though - I'd be a little bit disappointed with 15M given some of the prices flying around for English talent this summer. I'm not at all against selling him though and I think anyone rational knows there...

Depends on the game situation for sure. If we're comfortable then of course - but if we're drawing or losing then he has a lot more to play with. It's fairly clear looking back that a lot of Robins' reluctance to change things may be down to squad quality. This + the new coaching team, I think...

Yes. We are too used to having (just about) a first 11 and using the bench as a last resort in the Robins era. It was particularly like this with Godden and other attacking options last season. We'd bring people on because we were forced to, but weren't really able to influence the game. It...