Bluearmyfox28

If we get £35m for both I think we’ve done well if I’m being honest.

2 more centre mids are needed in this for me, one for the pivot, one for the box to box role.

Was never able to experience Filbert street due to being born in 96 and not having the finances to attend. If only we could go back in time so I could experience the atmosphere.

I do worry with regards to Okoli, as I don’t think he will have the long range passing ability Cifuentes will want from his defenders. For the record Nelson and Okoli is the only correct answer for our centre back partnership

Not from what I’ve seen. As far as I’m aware they fly back Friday night/Saturday morning so highly doubt he will attend.

Insane if so.

Surely we can just offer him out for nothing? Save the wages.

He reported back to training last week.

I think Evans needs replacing with Aluko on that list. Evans is clearly talented but I don’t think he’s ready yet.

Mads value went down also based of his performances in the second half of the season last year, regardless whether he was injured or not, other clubs will see a decline in performances. he’s also had time out during the season, both seasons he’s been with us.

Do you honestly think he was on £85-£115k a week?! Seems a huge stretch in terms of what we was paying to me?

Fatawu or Monga are going to have a field day.

Compared to Enzo’s style I feel our use of fullbacks pushing forwards into the attacking role’s that they did on the weekend, will make it a lot easier for us when we come against teams that mark man to man. Something that we struggled against under Enzo.

I’m really hoping Cifuentes has a look at Aluko. He’s in the top 3 best talents with Nelson and Monga imo.

Hermansen is perfect for the way Potter wants to play. Seems inevitable he will end up at West Ham. I think it’ll end up being £23m, £20m upfront + £3m add ons.

Before pre-season I would have said selling JJ would be silly due to his versatility, but I do think we have a ready made replacement in Aluko. So selling JJ would be higher in priorities if we need the cash.

I think we 100% are and I have a gut feeling they will go back for Fotis Ioannidis. He had a poor goal return last year, however, his style of play as a striker is absolutely perfect for what Marti wants from his striker.

I would be surprised if Page gets trusted in the box to box role, it appears to be the one role that has a lot of instructions of where to be in each phase. Would be a big expectation to have a 17 year old do it all to a high standard.

Not sure where you’ve got this figure from but it works out like £40m+ especially for the first year. Supposedly Leeds, Burnley and Sheff Utd earnt £49m in parachute payments so where you’ve got £2m from I don’t know?!

Agreed. The only one who should be starting week 1 for me is Monga and that’s due to Stephy being poor in pre-season. I would like to see Aluko at left back with the role our fullbacks have under Marti though. Alves should be back up to Bilal and Page as a depth piece in his role. The rest should be sent on loan, 4 being promoted to the first squad is highly impressive even if they aren’t starting.

The fact he’s earning a minimum of £40k a week is mind baffling to me. He's dog water.

What I find most annoying is that throughout it appears they was just trying to find ways to shut down all the hard work you had done through stupid questions. Shows no intention or care to act on the best interests of supporters. Bunch of yes men.

Throughout the first half I couldn’t help but think Aluko was perfect for the left back role both in attacking phases and defensive phases. Personally I think based of the roles the fullbacks have, it should be Ricky, Nelson, Okoli, Aluko.

The right type of leadership, all for it.

Would be a depth piece in the No.10 position I would imagine. Personally I don’t think he’s needed. I know Alves has got some stick from a few Leicester podcasts about his performances this pre-season, but I think he’s a good back up option to Bilal in that role.