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40M for Quansah being mentioned in the media. That would explain why they paid so much for Wirtz. Shades of the Anderson/Vlad deal here.

Ummmm, no

Yes from my experience working in the Middle East. Lazy, not just cautious. If the Prince who signs the checks is travelling you can be sure nee fecker is getting paid till he's back. But you'd still think a conglomerate like PIF should act a lot faster. At some point someone's got to look at the whole exec situation and think we've got to do tons betters ffs. It's clearly having an impact, and I'm not fussed about transfer activity yet but for instance when's the stadium decision due again? Our rivals are not dallying about.

Shame, would have been fun to see them struggle in the bottom half again next season.

You can't have your bed and eat it too

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I don't see Howe letting Tino go unless we're talking silly 100M+ money. He's a very unique player, not just a great defender already but he's one of our best ball carriers and he links up play very well. If he adds a bit of end product going forward he'll be world class, and there were signs of that already towards the end of the season when he took Hall's position down the left. Another year or two under Howe will see further development, he's only turned 22.

At least we have a summer of brilliantly insightful analysis from chicken nonce to look forward, I mean the man clearly works his socks off and presents his case so well " I think this player would be great in the team", Mindblown,

Doesnt seem like the doctor has a great sense of tumor

Might want to pass on a player that even CHELSEA think is overpaid and shite The reaction to Mboonio news is way over the top, but then thats just social media for you. We may have been interested in him but it's not like he was the only target for the summer ffs. A massive part of what Howe does is have players that believe in this team and where he's taking them. We'll be fine as long as we add 3-4 quality players and some depth to the squad. And that's obviously not going to be straightforward.

Yeah I'm not fussing over Mboomino or whoever in particular because that could all just be media noise about us being interested. But in general, there must obviously be frustration at the club about last summer and the continuous leadership turmoil at the club. That's why Howe must have made those comments. Whoever our real targets our, we cant sit around on our arses anymore. And with the time new recruits take to get upto speed on Howe's standards, we should be trying to get them in quickly anyway. That's all theory, people will say lots of moving pieces in reality etc and not easy to get difficult deals done but even though there's truth to that its clear we've not had clear alignment in the club and we need to act decisively like a trophy winning Champions league club now.

Good thing that's become clear early on, time to move onto other targets, he can bugger off.

That's shite news HMHM but I hope there's a way of managing it to make it less shite.

I pushed a Chinese guy down the stairs yesterday. It was Wong on so many levels.

Inter beat Barca for this ffs Might be the most one sided final ever

And in case its not our day, we need to make sure our GD doesnt fall below Chelsea's. Could be crucial in the end.

Difficult to know what will be funnier, them losing today, in the final or having to play in the PL next season.

I agree there's probably a niggle or fatigue, he clearly doesn't look fully fit. The summer will sort him out, just need him to score another penalty or two against Everton. I think we've also failed to get him involved much last few games, maybe that's partially down to him not being as mobile as earlier in the season but I've felt there have been occasions when he has been in space and hasnt been put through. I do think he works better with Gordon than Barnes. Shouldnt be a problem next season when we have the completely reliable perenially fit DCL to provide cover

Sherwood really is a shocking pundit like. So Sky and co are finally waking up to us a little bit but it's always loaded with questioining undertones in their voices as if they hope and believe we'll fall off soon. Not happening fuckers. We're top 4 total points wise over the last 3 seasons or so and as much as you cant fathom it wont be losing our best players.

All I see here is the brilliant strategic vision months ago that Howe will need to pull of a miracle again; and he did. Uncanny the foresight

As ridiculous as it is that one of Spurs or Manu will end up in the CL; I think we're missing how likely hilarious it will be trying to see the winner cope with the CL next season. If it's Manu they will likely throw more money at it and dig themselves deeper into the ground. Their problems won't be resolved by one or two good signings. There's more comedic value to be had from these two next season either way.

Aye easily motm today.

Really poor second half showing, so casual, disappointed with that but doesn't matter in that end. Massive massive result. Get in

Wow. Luck on our side today thank Heavens

Another let off. This has got be a bad as half as we've played under Howe