The Fish

Putin didn't "do fuck all while Trump was President", it's just that the continuing war wasn't front page news. Also, Putin was up to all kinds of shit away from the Russo-Ukrainian war.

Better than Pickford? Not much of a stretch.

Chelsea are up to £490m for the season, so far.

Barreca?

League Cup size.

Not sure how much say Eddie Howe would have in a deadline day deal. Without much evidence I'm fairly confident there'll be a list of targets that Howe has worked with Ashworth and Nickson to produce. If one of those players is available they wouldn't need to involve Eddie in the haggling, it'll just be a quick "Eddie, we can get X, shall we go ahead?" then they go off and sort it all out.

Agreed, a loan move might make some sense, but a permanent move to a relegation threatened, Sean Dyche lead, toxic Everton... that's bad, that's very very bad.

Would be hilarious if we get their player, then gazump them for the replacement.

As if that would matter to her. Yorkshire puddings, Yorkshire tea, waiting until we're officially in Yorkshire before complimenting the view. She's reet proud of t'yorkshuh

Because of her heritage there is only ever Yorkshire tea in this house. I picked up Twinings in the shops and it was plucked from my hand and replaced with a box of Yorkshire before I knew what was happening. She doesn't even fucking drink tea.

Looking at the stats, they're a decent Championship outfit. Creating a better than average number of chances and their attacking efficacy is better than average. They're not great defensively allowing a lot of shots (only 5 allow more), but the opposition have to take a lot of shots before Sunderland concede; However, they are where they should in the league. Not leading the league, not flirting with relegation. This could all change if their first choice striker's output isn't made up in the aggregate, because they are very reliant on him.

Wonder if MBS could lean on their owner a little. "I DRINK YOUR MILKSHAKE"

I take your point. I think my issue is that he hasn't played DM for a couple of seasons now. A loan deal is more likely than a permanent transfer because Sheffield still have a transfer embargo, I guess. I dunno, I'm still hankering for a young Cheik Tiote/David Batty type.

Cup game against Crystal Palace last November, was the last time he was really involved.

Nope. But I can probably sort one out, given time.

He's closer to Longstaff and Willock than he is to an actual out and out DM. Sander Berge Football Statistics | WhoScored.com and for the numerate among us

That's numberwang

It's less about his shithousing, that I can get behind. It's the paucity of his attacking output that worries me.

Seems to be confusion. Some are reporting that tis' £40m including add ons, some are saying it's £40m + add ons. I'd be ok with £40m total, but I think if it's £40m +, they've had our pants down.

Why do you take notice of things like this that are clearly, CLEARLY, designed to wind you up?

I'd very much like this.

Jesus Christ, just because @Dr Gloom is no longer Captain of the H.M.S. Pissypants, that doesn't mean anybody else has to take the helm. I'm 99% sure the the ASM rumours are horseshit, Wood going for £20m if he achieves his very achievable targets, is very good business. We're just starting off, lets not get frantic just because we're not signing Brunos every window, eh?