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I think Watkins will smash it as well this year too. Just need that other fella as well, what’s his name now, think I’m seen it mentioned on Twitter once or twice the last few days

Shall I blurr the images, will that help? Offensively I think their on par, but Sanchos probably the better player (at the moment). Still excited to see what Bailey can do in this league.

How we’re going to set up, (stupid fat fingers)

I’m not sure where we’re going to set up this season. The ESR chase would imply we want a new No10, but that would imply Buendia our wide right. I thought Bailey played predominantly on the right so confused if he’s the Grealish replacement. If the plan was ESR at No10, Grealish left and Buendia right the links to Bailey and more recently Sarr are a bit weird.

Pains me to say it but in the current market 100M doesn’t get you too much (2 x Ben White), unless we shop in Aldi, I mean France.

Not that I want to be talking about spending the Grealish cash (it’s not enough for him) but if it is indeed happening then I’d want us to make a real statement to the footballing world, the fans and the current and future squad with who we target (and get) For me that would be 135M on Nkunku, LW/AM 45M Bailey RW 35M Giving us a fluid front four of Watkins Nkunku Buendia Bailey Tchouameni DM 30M Would leave us some spare and ideally I’d like a better CM and CB cover, perhaps a couple of loans here with an option to buy.

IMHO I think he’s overrated, especially for the £40-£50M being banded about for his signature. I’d much rather we went after Tchouameni (1st) or Kamara (2nd) in France personally.

I’d like a Slinki Milinki Kovic what’s his face please

Back on Bailey, can we not sort a chant out that uses ‘feel the rhythm, feel the rhyme’ (If you know, you know)

Nah, he’s rubbish at penalties

Thought this stat was interesting as well….look who’s at the bottom

Going by his expected goals and assists stats on FBref he seems to be quite consistent

He’s got some skills and quick as well. Is he any better than Barry and JPB though as similar age and could (if bought) impact on their development as he plays more out wide for Salzburg I think. I have to admit I like discussing these types of players as opposed to some of the drivel we’ve had to suffer over the last 10-15 years. Exciting times that we’re even considering the Buendias and Baileys of this world. Long may it continue

Noticed their shirt had his name on it as sponsor last year or the year before. Shame really as I rate Gouiri highly and think he’s be a great back up/competition for Watkins

Nice to see the OS site has a gallery of them training at BMH. I must admit I could only name a few of them but nice recognition for the lads

It must be at least double figures

Not sure really as I’m don’t know an awful lot about Nice’s financial state of play. He’s only 21, good stats, decent pace as well. I’d probably say £20m max but that is a wild guess on my part. £20M doesn’t even get you a Rhian Brewster here though and Gouiri is way better than Brewster.

Lots of talk about him being the next big thing, similar to Pedri so doubt we’d get him. He’s talented though and gets into the Lyon side with the likes of Paqueta, Aouar, etc

Academy player of the year for the baggies last year I believe. Him and the guy on the wing (Fellows was it) on the night played well against us in the semi final of the youth cup

I’d rather we went for Amine Gouiri at Nice rather than Edouard.

Do we think the alleged Bailey money is as well as the ESR money or instead of? I was hoping it was ‘as well as’ but not so sure now. As Bailey tends to play on the right Buendia style it would imply he’s moving inside to be our No10. If we’re after another attacker (as well as Bailey) can we get Cherki out of Lyon please.

IMHO I think we need the clone of both Luiz and Nakamba as our DCM. Someone who can offer progressive carries of the ball from deep into the opponents half/attacking third. We need someone who can nick the ball and then drive us forward, either by progressing the ball themselves or by having passing skills to make a counter attacking pass. So we would then have the ability to counter should Watkins or Buendia press effectively but also if our opponents beat our initial press and the ball gets further into our own half. Neither Luiz or Nakamba are that player (at the moment). We need an Anguissa, Caqueret or Tchouameni for this role.

There was No Context AVFC pic of Grealish at the kit launch that she retweeted, the one with him and the ‘I love playing for this club’ quote