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It doesn't take a lot to work out Grimes was a Lampard signing. We were all about signing younger players who we could make money on. Lampard came in then we spent a few million on Grimes where we most probably won't get a penny back as he was nearly 30. I wouldn't call it pulling rank. The...

I expect it to depend on how early any funds received comes in. Seems more like we have targets lined up and ready to go. But any last minute sales might not leave us time to complete the negotiations.

Round pegs for round holes. Other than that he has signed 3 players so far. One is excellent at what he does, one looks like he could go to the very top and the other is promising and will be given to the coaches to help improve and get used to the Championship.

I'm not surprised. He's too hairy to be a Brazilian.

That was quick.

KKH underwhelming? Can't think of a single Championship signing for the fee paid that comes close to it.

Bassette has the needed attributes. He just needs to be coached into the best ways of improving. Do you remember when we signed Gyokeres and how many people thought it was a waste of £1m? Even Brighton didn't have a clue they sold someone who would become one of the best strikers in the world...

I'm not saying Arteta is excellent but coming 2nd in the Prem twice isn't as easy as many make out. Most clubs would be delighted to get 2nd. Yes they have spent untold millions but spending £100m plus in a season is nothing unusual in the Prem.

Played 40 games in 1 season in the Prem. The other 79 games were over the other 4 seasons.

Only played 119 games in 5 years because of constant injuries. He makes Sheaf look an ever present. Got offered a new contract but on reduced terms which he rejected. So looks like he is after another big contract. Can see him going somewhere like Sunderland.

Dovin already out. If Wilson has a reoccurrence of his injury last season we would have Collins and Bell. All I really know about Bell is he played 45 minutes and was at fault for one of the goals. He hasn't got the experience you would want for a Championship side but I would still put him in...

I agree. The result of a friendly doesn't mean a lot. The problem is we know we have a GK crisis. We just played against a side that I don't have a clue what league they play in with most of our best players and they put 5 in against us. I was hoping to get a GK confidence boost in these games...

What scares me is if Wilson gets injured again after the transfer window closes. We need some kind of insurance policy against being dragged into a relegation battle. I'd prefer Dovin on one leg to Collins.

Or expect us to be 3 points from the relegation battle then go on a run like last season once Dovin comes back....

Can see that being a no go immediately whatever happens next. A loan maybe, but to have it in writing that we would have an option to buy for a player that has stated he doesn't want a Championship move? He's already turned down a better side than us.

30% is good? We're on something like a 2,000% profit on Gyokeres and 1,400% on Hamer with more to come from both. We're actually being run like a proper football club for once. If you want one of our best players you have to pay the price. It isn't done by the % but a mixture of the players...

Spending £100m on promotion to the Prem isn't going to go very far unless you already have a good side to start with. Sunderland were not that good to start with compared to Prem sides. For instance we were unlucky against them and so were Sheffield United. Let's say they had 1 player good...

And how many loans happen each season? Don't worry I can't see anything you post now. You will have to fins someone else to follow around and have a go at all the time.

Hope they're not too stoned during the season.

Can he play as GK? 🤔