Ric Flair

What would you surmise then? We certainly don't need 5 wingers, 6 if you count McAteer.

I wasn't happy with us targeting players like Winks and Coady straight off the bat of relegation with a bloated squad of experience and high wages. There's absolutely no logic to going from a creator and goalscorer in Soule to Saelemaekers. We've replaced Albrighton with Cordova-Reid which is sensible. We need an attacking midfielder / winger who scores and creates to compliment Fatawu and Mavididi and plug the gap of losing KDH. I don't see the point to Saelemaekers, certainly not on a permanent deal. It's a squad signing and unnecessary.

If they aren't going to play then of course I'd rather they went out on loan but given our documented financial problems, I'd rather we didn't stretch ourselves on squad players and instead focus our funds on improvements to the starting XI and then use the likes of Alves and Braybrooke. Plenty of examples of not requiring a loan, there's an argument playing at the highest level with better players at better facilities with better coaches will be more beneficial than a loan move to the lower leagues. But plenty of examples to the contrary too. It's all about playing time.

We deserve relegation if so. You don't target someone who specialises in not scoring or assisting if you miss out on one of the most promising creative players in Europe. This will be me done if so, fcuk this.

Italian journalists / outlets are a nightmare for conflicting reports. Casadei last summer was a classic example, Percy was insistent we'd got him for weeks before it was confirmed whilst the Italian press claimed he was going to Lazio even up to the day we signed him. Not a chance Juventus sell to a rival for significantly less than we'll pay. It's possible Soule refuses to join us but it's already been said we'll pay more in wages and he's tempted.

I would rather they stay here and us not waste our money on squad players.

According to who?

But the balance will tip quite quickly. We currently have zero midfielders who can score or create. We do need another defensive midfielder but that's not Skipp, he's a bit of a water carrier I'd rather a destroyer and then focus on creativity. There's absolutely no need for Saelemaekers, Cordova-Reid has great work ethic and Mavididi and Fatawu are extremely proficient defensively.

A sure fire way of struggling for goals is to recruit players like him, Skipp and Cordova-Reid and playing them in a 4-2-3-1

Yes, he'd be a very good addition. We seem to have scouted Italy a lot last season,quite possibly Enzo and his staffs influence. Hed be gettable for £10m or less.

It's fine to pick up Cordova-Reid on a free but adding muck like this for the same price we'd pay for Gronbaek or Nanasi will absolutely rile me. Under no uncertain circumstances should this be pursued, he's hideous.

Horrible

Hahahahahaaa that's actually a decent announcement, befitting of an absolute fcukin salt of the earth.

The terms of the obligation were pre-agreed so any difficulty is if wither team are trying to amend the terms which again is a moot point in an obligatory deal. It's all getting a little odd. Don't forget Sporting themselves Saif back in May this was confirmed.

To be fair, clubs are lazy. If there was a kid from any of the top clubs who scored 7 goals in about 25 games on loan last season they'd chuff up £10-15m without much due diligence.

If we play 3-4-1-2 then I can see him playing either up front with the striker or in the hole behind the striker and one of Mavididi or Fatawu. Very much like he did with Brennan Johnson at Forest. If we go 3-4-3 then two of him, Fatawu, Mavididi and Reid will play either side of the striker. If we go 4-2-3-1 when Mavididi, Soule and Fatawu are likely to be the 3 behind the striker.

SELLING LIKE HOT CAKES, SHIT HOT MATE

I think two of Mavididi, Fatawu and Soule if we sign him will play in a variety of positions behind the main striker. Possibly even all three.

It's not Trincao vibes I've got from this, it's Wesley Fofana. We've identified a young player we want at all costs and are going for it big time.

Odd if so, Okoli joined with no delays in that regard.

Hope so, was considered a big talent a year or two ago but seemed to stagnate the last 18 months.

Haven't we released him?

Caravan party in Devon. Vindaloo sausage rolls.

Soule is as much a #10 as he is a winger but I do agree we need a top class #8 as thr number one priority. I was hoping for £20-25m we could get two players in of the ilk of Gronbaek and Nanasi but I won't turn my nose up is we get Soule, he's unreal.

Trincao vibes in our pursuit, just hope it comes off this time.