LAM09

I've just read that we're giving Utd a clear run at him instead, which is good news.

The club is pushing for Santos' work permit, so he'd be the replacement for the next six months should we fail to get anyone else in.

That's a hard task when most of those players are on stupid wages.

It's a real shame Pulisic is injured, as everything seemed to point to him being the outgoing this window. We don't have an actual creative midfield should Ziyech's move materialise.

Would Real really block Endrick's chance to slot right in, as that was supposedly the main reason he chose them? If Barcelona are even in the running, they should sell every right they have.

If Napoli holds out for that kind of money, the number of suitors will be limited (US, PSG, or United if they are bought). Napoli did have an interest in Broja. If a player plus cash deal were possible, I'd reluctantly accept it.

People better get those cameras out.

This narrative of a false nine working for other teams, so that is the answer for us as well, is stupid. We were at our best when we had a vocal point (Drogba, Costa, etc) on both fronts. I just have a feeling Fofana will ultimately ply his trade out wide (I have no idea if he'll be giving that chance here), so we need someone lined up for the long haul. I'll just leave this here -

I rate them; I just don't see any of them as being the right fit to play centrally. We win the CL, & he decides he wants one final challenge with our new influx of French players. 😉

Benzema could even be an outside option, but it would hinge on a number of factors.

I still feel like we missed a trick with Danjuma despite our attacking incomings. None of those names really instil much excitement for me at this moment in time. I'd rather put our hopes in Broja/Fofana.

If we manage to actually get Enzo over the line, we'll just be short of a WC CF. There's only one name that should be on people's mind.

We finally have competition for the RB spot. I didn't think this day would come after waiting for so long. I can see this move freeing up James (providing he can stay fit) and allowing him to really excel.

Two points dropped. There were a few bright spots (Silva didn't put a foot wrong as usual), but we were let down by the inability of those upfront to make the right decision.

You assumed correctly. Vlahović cost Juve €80m~, so I'd rather we push the boat out for someone that is perfectly suited to the EPL.

There's only one striker in Serie A we should be after.

That's the worry. We dug ourselves a hole the moment we succumbed to his demands.

Spurs in a nutshell

That isn't what I'm saying at all. We just have to be smart about our business. Famous? He did it once AFAIK (referring to Chelsea only).

City have been a mess since the league resumed. We gifted them wins.

He's still on our books. We don't want to go back to having a squad of 60+ with the current loan restrictions to boot.

Contracts hardly mean anything nowadays. I could him imagine him getting a pay rise before joining someone like City or Madrid within 12 months. CHO...

I'm rather excited to see us sign two wingers that caught my eye during the CL qualifying stages last season. The combined sum might be rather high, but they are direct wingers for whom we have been crying out for since the days of Robben and Duff. The only downside is that hopes of signing Kvaratskhelia and Leao are probably over. Next, a RB that can compete with James rather than a fodder. We aren't going after Livramento in the summer, so we need to get things done now.

You're telling me Lukaku wouldn't have done better than Torres, Falcao, Morata, Michy, etc? Cherry picking one positive out of all the negatives to follow doesn't make up for them.

I was referring to his time at Anderlecht.