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Signing on fees are usually spread over the length of the contract too, and so aren't paid upfront or outright either, from my knowledge.

Some of those numbers during the Bruce era man ... diabolical. And there were some people on here claiming at various points this season when we were struggling a bit, that it was WORSE than Bruce ball.

I don't think we'd bring in a Ramsdale to start straight away ahead of Pope and he'd want to start right away, he'd also cost a lot of money. More likely to be a younger keeper that would eventually take over in a year or two. We were linked with the Swedish goalie at Villarreal Filip Jorgensen, who seems to be a highly rated prospect. https://laligaanalysis.com/filip-jorgensen-viillareal-laliga-2023-24-data-stats-analysis-scout-report

This was so cool and really well done I thought. The players in question would have really enjoyed it and it's the sort of thing that makes the club feel bigger and like it is going places. Some nice exposure for these players, and clever how they incorporated the city and club into things. Really nicely done.

Tonali coming in for Longstaff next season and a right winger with more take on ability and chance creation skills, and just imagine what some of these numbers will look like, considering they are this good already. My goodness!

I appreciate this post, because I hear this sort of thing about the more serious footballers out there, and there's more of them than people think. Too many times on this forum people think all of these guys just go after the money and living in some flash city.

Watched both Villa games and he was fantastic. His movement and runs in behind were top tier. Think he's going to end up being signed by a pretty decent club. Don't think we will make such a move though. Wilson looks like he will be here next season, and by all accounts were after a younger striker with some versatility, to start moulding as Wilson's eventually replacement.

Desperate for Leverkusen to pull off this undefeated season. Be sad to not do it after getting this late into the season. Would be an outrageous achievement.

Yup!

El Kaabi has been class. His movement and runs have been sensational.

His biggest supporters on here point out when they think he could/should have done things differently. Difference is it's not done in a manner that makes out the man is some sort of dunce that's lucky to still be in the job.

Really good play from Rudiger for the winner.

Tuchel going defensive with the extra centre back for Sane when they had the lead was just classic.

Only we could end up with a discarded striker scoring a possible Champions League final sealing double.

Onside ...