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Thought he was pretty ok today. Showed for the ball, handled it ok and tried to get stuck in. But aside from one cross field pass he was very limited with his range of passing, passed backwards and very conservatively all night. Didn’t ever break the lines or get us moving. Young lad so time to...

Contract until 2027 so no imperative to sell. I can’t see it at that price. Would have to overpay and I am not sure we do that.

Given the size of the club and that they haven’t got much to play for the lad (Rocci) from Torino is probably the most likely mid season?

Agree - mid season and top of the league means they will want a premium on top of his regular transfer fee. One of the fundamentals of our transfer policy has been not overpaying and sticking to a value. Would the threat of no CL next season change this? Not sure.

Like VG as a player but unsure where he would fit as anything other than EH back up which is something he won’t sign up to. Home games we play against defences sitting deep with midfield 5 yards in front of them. All the areas strikers work in crowded with little room to stretch the defence. Not...

Forgot about him - meant to be very good on the ball. I agree - think there is scope to bed players like this in and maybe be a bit braver or flexible and give them time in CL games, home PL games alongside early domestic cups.

In addition to this I think a centre half will be needed. Stones’ injuries will get even worse as he gets older plus Ake and Akankji have their issues. Not sure we can accommodate these issues in a small squad. Again, like with Palmer before him, could THB have been given more of a chance...

Rico is a talented football player. Gifted. But does he have a position in which his skill set fits? Not sure. Maybe a old style utility player will be his role - never a first choice but handy squad player?

Some fair points re the young players being sold without getting much a chance or a bit early. It’s frustrating. Often felt we could have given them more time in the last 30 mins of games we had wrapped up or in the CL groups and early knock outs. But Pep has his way and this doesn’t fit but he...

If the current litigation doesn’t go our way it could be we end up with a notable points deduction. Maybe enough to cause a year away from the riches of champions league football. This would pose a huge issue for the much needed squad adjustments.

Sad news if true. What a player and will be a huge miss - become our talisman. But, opportunity for someone to step up and hopefully some of the young players will get a lot more minutes. Pep is a genius and his ability to see solutions unrivaled so don’t think this is fatal for this season...

Agree with the above and holding the cash. I doubt anyone is going to release their best player now given they would have to go into the market late and with other clubs knowing they were desperate. Best player is what we need - the level we are at means that aside from kids its the jewel in the...

Hopefully it’s a new contract for Julian - slight reward for staying “loyal” and an agreed release clause active in 12 months. At which point, assuming erl doesn’t go, we wish him well and move on.

Re Ederson - hopefully we set a deadline of 1/8/24 for the deal to be done at the price City have set or he stays. Need clarity given the season starts shortly. That said I would love him to the stay but in the era of PSR then 50m for a 30 plus year old keeper isn’t to be turned down lightly.

Think we may need to agree to a pay rise and a release clause for next summer in exchange for Julian to give us another year and allow us to plan ahead. Top player and him leaving is sadly inevitable. It’s just when he goes.

Agree - solid signing. Experienced and seems a good fit. Not set the place on fire but not every signing can. But he has done enough to justify getting him. Olmo appears to be a good player but contrary to belief we don’t have limitless funds. So a different profile midfielder and a wide player...

Olmo would be a very good signing if he is coming in to replace a Saudi bound Nunes. If he comes in to replace a Saudi bound Kev then it makes a lot less sense.

Like Eze and think he would bring a lot to our squad but his injury record is poor and given we have a small squad this will Ilkley count against him?

Be sad if he goes he clearly good now and scope to grow but it cannot be good for his ego being second choice and it must frustrate him. It isn’t changing anytime soon so feel it’s when and not if he goes. Hopefully we get another season out of him.

Newcastle are now able to hold tight and not accept anything below RC. Imagine they will say to the player - don’t kick off, play well this season and if this time next year we aren’t in the champions league and you want to go then we will relax the fee then. Not sure we could do it for 100m...