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It’s because he looks like an arrogant nerd.

Beginning of the Match Cam video.

Doubt so. Beto has been pretty good for Chelsea.

Good penalty from Palmer.

Yeah, but still.

Is that his 18th goal as a midfielder?

Bird nest is class like. So composed.

Anyone seen/know much about Luciano Rodríguez? 20 years old can play across the front and is supposedly highly rated. Would cost about 10-15m. Might not be ready for the PL.

Whatever happens I’m cautiously excited. EXTRA much so if we keep hold of Isak and Bruno, which I think we will. We might not sign too many players. What I hope for is some bargains and a couple of real quality additions. The thing that gets me excited is the above combined with us adding a couple of icing on the cake players to the real quality that we already have, along with less injuries and Tonali coming back roaring to go. Sometimes we think we need so many top top quality players when it doesn’t have be like that. We just need better luck and taking care of players physical side as well as adding a diamond or two to what we already have. Then it would look very good going forward. Step by step we will get to where we aim and want to be. Add say two on top of all our other quality players available and the eleven is looking very very good overall with some decent options here and there despite not complete obviously

Swedish cunts.

Would Sesko come unless more or less guaranteed game time? He’s at the age where he should play most games to develop properly.

That’s true mate. Agree.

Would anyone post anything that they genuinely want to be entirely ignored? Having said that we could create a “what we need thread and keep this more to rumours.

I mentioned Cunha the other day (Yorkie as well today). He would be pricey but his versatility would give us massive advantages as well as offering us something different. Can basically play across the front three as well as in midfield. Unlikely that Howe will go this route but I really like the thought of him occupying the space between Bruno and Isak. He would drag defenders with him out of position and allow our front trio more space. Also good at beating his man and carrying the ball. Would be nice to have a short passing option for Bruno to play progressive passes To as well as one two’s. Bruno often does it with Paqueta for Brazil and it’s beautiful. I think Cunha would/will develop greatly in the next 1-2 years, especially under Howe and in a stronger team. Yea we have lots of midfielders but a different option, and of higher quality would be great. Especially since he can play up front too. Would cost a lot but at the same time I think he will be worth even more in a season or two. Not that it should be the main reason for signing a player, but still. One thing to add, when we sit deep at times and win back possession it would be nice to have a great option centrally that can receive and handle the ball in tight spaces and turn his man and carry the ball. We often are forced to play it slightly longer or often get dispossessed again quite quickly.

Especially when you consider that once we “outgrow” him in the squad we can also get a few millions in too. Won’t be able to have top quality options everywhere as backup.