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I suppose. But, honestly, if Elanga was coming from La Liga I'd probably be more excited. Which is stupid and juvenile, but it's true. For what it's worth, I still think we need an RCB and more depth across the board, so lets hope some Uruguayan plying his trade in the J League can get me giddy as fuck.

They're not in the Bruno, Botman, Isak and Tonali category but if I'm honest the signings of Gordon, Tino and Hall didn't excite me either and they have all gone on to become full England internationals since arriving here and key parts of our team so I'd be far from concerned. I don't think think a keeper is ever likely set anyone's heart racing (and I say that as someone who played in goal myself) and we were never likely to be able to sign someone who could fulfil the role of backup to Isak (as well as being able to play other roles) with someone to create a wankfest. But Pedro as a player who can contribute in a number of positions would seem to be a good fit. Elanga is the one I'm least positive about if I'm honest. We've waited years to sign an exciting right winger after making do with players who were never great successes before the takeover, and he just doesn't quite match to what I was hoping for. Still he managed 17 goal contributions in the league last season and he already has an understanding with Isak from the national team so there's certainly reasons to be positive.

still moaning about "dippers at work" though, i noticed

Welcome back Gems man*. I was worried for you, man. You're my ying to your yang. The board isn't the same without you. Where would we be without your football stats and wrong predictions, man? Hope you are feeling better mante. 👍 * I haven't turned into Rayvin, just trying to communicate in the language of your new cannabinoid mindset, man.

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they're not glamour/marquee signings but chelsea have made loads of those and it doesn't guarantee success. athleticism, pace, work rate and personality seem as important as technical ability to howe. he is also the best in the business at improving players. these lads are all young with potential to be improved. elanga is the one out of all of them who i wonder is worth the price mooted, but if eddie fancies him, you have to trust his judgement. i've seen enough from joao pedro to think he can be a really good player and he would also give us a different way of playing. the one question with him is his attitude, but again i defer to sir eddie on that.

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aye. but there's invincibles and then there's globally recognised invincibles.

He didn't exactly seem that arsed to be honest. Was probably hoping for a longer run at the Man U job like the kid who was 'at the wheel' ®CamelFaceShitBrain

Ruud Horse face sacked. They've taken their time like.

I think that's fair. But what does make it fizzy is we have Sir Edward Howe. If he can polish turds he can certainly roll them in glitter too.

If he joins Bruno and Joelinton will give him the good Brazilian, bad Brazilian welcome. Bruno will be all BFF and big Joe will do the big, cuddly, friendly giant welcome but with a 'don't fuck about or else' aside to it.

Nothing, I repeat nothing, attracts young footballing talent like a Victorian mid-terraced house

Is it ok to say that Elanga, Pedro and Trafford don't make my downstairs bit all fizzy? I guess it's the football hipster in me, but none of them are particularly exciting. Well, Trafford, maybe? But Pedro and Elanga are just... yeah, Ok, I guess.

Have any of the makems claiming STID (ironically sounding like VD) makes them “fashionable” actually seen it? Because it actually makes the whole club including fans look like complete basket cases. That’s also ignoring it totally makes the fans look like inbred appalachians.

I was about to ask, why is SR6 a draw?

jimbo's telly or stfu

He was fucking crap as well, mind. Looked like a total fish out of water surrounded by the players he was.

Knight Ryder saying that we’re closing in on Joao Pedro. Almost like all this preemptive bedwetting two weeks ago may have been slightly premature

Just think, there’s ages until the season starts yet too. By the time they kick off, they’ll have convinced themselves that they’ll be the new Invincibles

By the time they’re done, those two will be behind Hall and Tino anyway

This new job has totally changed him.