• 30 Aug 2023, 12:55 p.m.

    Romano says CHO is close. Have to say I'm a bit nervous about Levy doing a Levy at the 11th hour.

  • 30 Aug 2023, 1:16 p.m.

    I can think of a few.

  • 30 Aug 2023, 1:28 p.m.

    If he does, he does - we probs get to keep Brennan until January. The accountants will just have to do their thing, I guess.

    This whole thing neatly illustrates how FFP doesn’t encourage “fair” at all; it simply makes it a lot harder for upstart clubs to threaten the cosy plutocracy. A Clough promotion-Championship-EC Winners in 3 seasons is utterly impossible now, and that’s exactly how they want it.

  • 30 Aug 2023, 1:44 p.m.

    As long as we sell him before the end of June 2024, I don't think it makes much difference from an FFP point of view, as it's all the same financial year.

  • 30 Aug 2023, 2:15 p.m.

    Agreed. it will make a difference in our negotiating position, if trading in this window has pushed us into a position of must sell.

    I have half a suspicion the johnson deal is done...but is embargoed, so that we can spend the money elsewhere without unduly affecting prices.

  • 30 Aug 2023, 2:17 p.m.

    Agreed. Feels like we're spending that money already.

  • 30 Aug 2023, 3:08 p.m.

    The squad seems a little off balance. I like the centre back additions generally. With Murillo and Hardwood Bellis understudies for Felipe (is he fucked? and Niahkate and Worral. I think McKenna is off to scotland for some reason. Ndidi and Dominquez could be interesting. I still think Ryan Yayes is essential.

    If Brennan goes (and it certainly seems so), then CHO (biscuit) and Elanga are the wide men. (can they stay fit? Who drops to the right or left if either one of them are out?

    I like Aina. Tavares is an athlete but seems thick as munce.

    Wood is a Taiwo replacement. Is MIchy? I think we probably have a surprise on deadline day...

    Also was I not right that we would go full on spazoid around deadline day?

    I assume we have a fair few outgoings that we don't know about?

    Tonight's team is going to be very interesting.

    Maybe a last hurrah for Soh, Panza, Biancone, LOB, Wiley, Ethan, Hwang and with a bit of Santos and Christina for some flair.

    I am dizzy...

    Chicago: Off balance.

  • 30 Aug 2023, 3:12 p.m.

    Felipe has been training - forest showed a lot of him on a video yesterday.

  • 30 Aug 2023, 3:21 p.m.

    I am assuming the Gunter money joke is going to revert to the Johnson Money joke for the next five years?

    Tottingerham are really annoying and always seem to get in our way for world domination. I hope we shag them for tons of money and he returns to us in three years feeling a bit peevish...

    Friday will be F5 day and no mistake.

    Chicago: Counting numbers.

  • 30 Aug 2023, 3:23 p.m.

    Apparently he's outrageously quick, so him and Elanga down the left could provide some fun.

  • 30 Aug 2023, 3:34 p.m.

    He is, and strong. He's quick enough to chase his touch (likes a flick and a meg as well).; Might be interesting pushed a little forward. Not a natural defender (a bit rash and yellow cardy).

    Although who really knows until we see him play for us, in the here and now.

  • 30 Aug 2023, 3:37 p.m.

    Sounds a bit Djed-alike, which wouldn't be awful.

  • 30 Aug 2023, 3:51 p.m.

    ...bit stronger, not as wiry, crafty, and direct. If Djed is a sort of Deli Ali lite, Tavares is a sort of Adama Traore light.

    I do not mean these comparisons to be disparaging.

  • 30 Aug 2023, 3:56 p.m.

    Pretty much anyone would be Adama Traore-lite

  • 30 Aug 2023, 4:07 p.m.

    I watched Tavares a fair amount at Arsenal. He is a monster who always gets caught in defence trying to be too clever. Happened a few times too many and Arteta ditched him after he was told not to fuck around before the liverpool game and did just that and the scouse scored from it.

    So he's a maverick. He is decent going forward. Defending he will cause conniptions if we played the Arsenal way. Luckily we don't so maybe a pass down the line for fast attacks might be the way to go.

    He is a great athelete. I suspect he has the same type of Maverick attitude Dennis has. I am not sure Cooper is going to love him unless he is pushed forward.

    Chicago: Un-passive viewer.

  • 30 Aug 2023, 4:16 p.m.

    If we have to wait until summer to sell Brennan them he may be worth more if we have another good season. Or we may be needing to sell MGW for £100m instead by then if he continues to progress and Southgate picks him.