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If we offer enough money, Celtic's board will sell him to us regardless of his tantrum. They don't let anyone's opinion get in the way of making money.

From what I've read, he was a witness to the first incident. Not sure if he's said something to the officer or maybe they knew he filmed it... all just speculation at this point.

I don't think we are ones to talk regarding that.

Well, that's it. He kicked him twice but it only took one to turn an alleged violent criminal into a victim and one who will probably get a nice payday. All because an officer couldn't control himself.

I would imagine that any potential obligation would be dependent on us staying up...

Last season? No. I watched him at the Euros. Yes, he played there and he got into the positions that you would want from a wingback but he showed absolutely no creative flair when he got there. In every game I watched, he almost always turned back and passed it backwards when in an attacking position. I don't recall him causing any danger with crosses either. Now, I realise that the euro games and the ones he's played for us is a small sample size but from what I've seen personally, he would be far more suited to a FB role with a winger in front, not being responsible for almost all creativity on that hole left side. I think 17 assists and 2 goals in 156 games backs that up.

I agree with you but it's not looking likely. Not with rumours of Soule/Reiss Nelson. Best i think we will get is he plays the role he did last night (not quite a winger/not quite a wingback) but on the right. JJ playing a RB/RCB role behind him and a more traditional wingback on the left and Reiss Nelson and Mavididi in those two #10/inside forward roles. But that means no Ricardo, although he could cover several of those positions.

For me, this is 100% a replacement for Soulè. If last night is anything to go by, Soulèwould have played where Mcateer did. Reiss Nelson can play there in that imside forward role beside Mavididi in the 10/St role.

Makes good sense. Ricardo could cover for that Fatawu role too. Although, I don't think VK is a natural WB, I'd have him as back up and get in a starter.

So, if I picked it up properly, this would be a rough idea as to how we want to set up.... Looking at our squad as it stands, I think it suits certain players, doesn't suit others and shows where we would need to address in terms of additions coming in, but looking at each position individually... #1- we are fine with Mads, Stolarcyk, Iversen #4/5- we have plenty of players there, Coady, Vesty, Okoli, Souttar, Nelson, Faes. It's just a question of some of their quality. One or two would probably need to go. #3- Ricardo is an obvious first choice. After that... Maybe BDR or JJ but not sure. Also not convinced Ricardo's body would hold up to that position so a natural back up would make sense. #2- We have no-one that fits here. Maybe JJ as backup, but as a first choice LB/LCB hybrid? We need someone here. #6- Ndidi as first choice CDM. Currently have Hamza as back up but would like a better option. #8- Winks in the DLP role with possibly Soumare or Braybrooke backing him. #7- There is no-one for this role. Fatawu maybe shoe-horned in here but it doesn't fit. We would need 2 players for here. #10- Suits Mavididi with Alves as backup. #11- suits Mcateer and BDR but neither are starter here, need someone here with Mcateer maybe going out. #9- Vardy/Daka/Cannon have this covered but I'd maybe loan Cannon and get another striker in to maybe be starter.

I'm obviously trying not to read to much into our second pre-season game of the season but the more worrying part was after the game when Cooper was being interviewed and very much (to me anyway) implied that the system was here to stay, the only change being new signings coming in. For me, that's worrying because even if we do get players in that fit this tactic, it still leaves the likes of Fatawu, not really having a natural place in it.

Even at that though, I've saw enough of VK to be convinced he's not a LWB. I mean he is operational there but doesn't really offer an flair or attacking intent.

I was very vocal about trying Fatawu at LWB. I would like to retract that.

I don't even think it's necessarily "caveman football" although he offers that option. I would argue that Weghorst in our side last year would have been more effective than any of our current options. None of Vardy/Daka/Cannon suited how Enzo wanted us to play. The coming deep and bringing other players into the game, as well as the increased number of crosses we put into the box. Jaimie done well but it didn't suit him. It WOULD have suited Wout though so for me it shows that you don't have to resort to hit and hope tactics with a player like him. He might not have scored a ton but I think others around him would have gotten more.

To be fair, there is an entire thread on this forum about girls from television posters like touching themselves to yet THIS is what you take issue with? Yes, it may be pointless but if you start pulling at that thread, there isn't going to be much left.

Cool, so we lose him in his prime then? I'm not saying I think it'll happen but when you look at some of the players we've had and not been able to make a profit on over the last few years, this is an example of why.

I don't disagree but the flip side to that is him deciding to run down his contract and we lose him for nothing or not making the step up to PL level and we will all be saying we should have taken the money (if a big offer did come in). It's easy to sit here and say the club needs to get back to the model of bringing in players, developing them and selling for profit but it's harder when we get attached to players who perform well to see go. However, the only way we should ever knock back a £30/£40m offer is if we are certain we can get more at some point.

Maybe... but we could very well be IN the championship next year. If we loan him out to a team already there, has a good season with lots of gametime... he could be a good asset to have if we DO go down.

Inspired by SFE's tweet and an eagerness to fit in, I thought I'd give this "cryptic hint at being ITK but basing it on absolutely nothing" thing a bash. So, I think I'll put on my blue suede shoes and board a plane.

Thankfully he looks to be headed to Torino.

I agree. Not convinced he is or ever will be PL quality so would sell but he's a good lad who loves the club, works hard and is worth more than what Birmingham would be able to afford. Loan him out to a level that he would thrive in and see where it all sits next season.

April FC because March is over.

I could be wrong but I was under the impression Skipp was more like Wilf than Winks? Surely he would rotate with Ndidi and Winks would rotate with Soumare or Braybrooke?

Fair play, I misquoted but the point remains the same. We are clearly actively pursuing this transfer and Roma have to match our bids to compete. That's very different from Roma fans saying our name is being used by Juventus to push Roma's price up. It's not nearly the same thing.

Say what you want about Percy, he is NOT going to post something like "Leicester expect the deal to be done next week" based purely on propaganda pushed by the Italian media. Whether we get him or not, it's safe to day we are actively pushing for this deal.