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Sami Mokbel has got things right about the club before. Especially the Cucurella story I like Guehi at CB - at least he's in his prime and its not a 19 year old from the Spanish second division + Don't we have a sell on clause for 20% and that means he should be available on a discount for us?

Should sell Nkunku for a fair price. And if they can't pay up without a deal going the other way, why are we settling for Tel ? That too at the reported 40m This is sounding like Omari Kellyman for 19m all over again. Haven't heard of the dude since we signed.

He hasn't worked out but this deal is terrible

Jamal Musiala or no deal

Giving up a striker in his prime years for a 19 year old winger the squad absolutely doesn't need We are wasting another window

Most complete striker in the league. But unlikely - our chance was in the summer when Newcastle were looking to resolve PSR issues and considered bids for him, Gordon. They ended up selling Elliot Anderson to Forest (who's having a really good season for them). Now I imagine other clubs will be in the hunt for him - there's rumors of Barcelona, Arsenal interest too

Yep, we are bearing the fruits of the previous windows where we got Caicedo, Enzo, Cucu etc. But it's time to get serious and push for quality players again instead of penny-pinching random backup players - Jorgensen, Tosin, Felix, Kellyman, KDH and Caleb Wiley. Just go out and get the monster GK, CB and striker that elevates this squad. And maybe concentrate on couple of backups who would be willing to give everything for the club despite being in a squad role. But no, the club is looking at a 22-year-old winger who plays in the Spanish second division. Make it make sense!

He seems good - that's why so many clubs are lining up to strike a deal for him and we are turning a nice profit out of it. Feel Maresca could have used him better - especially when we had injuries at CB and Cucu was suspended for a game. Seems like an off-field issue.

Veiga is the only one that doesn't belong in this list imo. He's built like a tank and could have more minutes especially with so many injuries at the back I was surprised Cucu was suspended for a game and Maresca went with Disasi at RB and Gusto at LB - two players playing out of position. Instead of just plugging in Veiga at LB. Cost the team that.

Enjoyed that Havertz performance tbh

I know it started off as a joke but Arsenal are the modern day Stoke

Have Paez and Estevao walking into the setup in the summer too

I would have been happy if we got him - we clearly need a striker to rotate Jackson with - but not as high earner. Gyokeres is interesting if the club can push for him - seems to be the better striker on the market compared to Delap, Sesko, Ferguson, Boniface etc we have been linked to. Duran and Isak are options too but it's tough to sign them.

I would argue he is. For reasonable money, I'd take him but not break the bank for him. He is not in the tier of players that you would pay over the odds to get Many teams wanted a striker in the summer - ManU, Arsenal, PSG and didn't go for him - other than the Saudi bids. Would be surprised if a big club goes for him for the main striker role.

Yep, I'd argue it was fair given there was zero competition for him in the summer + club is not in the Champions League right now. It was Chelsea or bust for Osimhen and his stock has gone further down now since the summer.

Because we wanted a fair deal. We could have got him if we paid the asking price but walking away is much smarter than paying 80+ million when there was no competition for him. Where the club fucked up is by focusing on Osimhen, we missed out on adding a forward If the club is serious about a target, we've seen they're willing to go get things done - Enzo, Caicedo, Cucu,

He was so composed at CB. But I always thought he was a fullback at youth level, wasn't he?

Nkunku to PSG and they loan us Milan Skriniar

They didn't replace Gallagher with a sub-par player like KDH as suggested. They've upgraded.

Fading in most games in the 2nd half Needed Lavia in there

KDH is not filling the void left by Gallagher. He's never on the pitch and Gallagher played in all 38 games last season.

What a horrific offside call when we were on a break

Is he playing CB? Since Gusto and Cucu are there for FB

Gallagher was starting week in week out last season. Do you see KDH starting right now? Don't know why you are comparing the two as if KDH was brought in to replace Gallagher. Badi Tosin and Disasi are not starting ahead of the first choice defense of Fofana and Colwill either. The board has not just spent on KDH, Tosin, Badi and Disasi. It was clear to everyone that KDH and Tosin particularly were bought in the summer as cover. Can't deny board has spent considerably to improve the first XI with Gusto, Cucu, Caicedo, Enzo, Lavia, Palmer, and not have limited players like Gallagher and Chalobah in it.