AVFC44

Agreed, it's a similar situation to that of Foden at Man City, although admittedly Foden had some much better place to displace in their team. I think a lot of people were calling for Foden to get much more game time than he was getting as an 18 year old, but look at him now. 18 years old, he's got so much time on his side!

Agreed in that I reckon he could possibly do a better job than Dougie in that defensive midfielder spot.

Better than Kante.

Proves his doubters wrong all the time.

Under what pressure? What a manager.

Man of the match.

Why did you not want him as manager?! I remember when Dean Smith’s Brentford absolutely made a mockery out of us under Bruce and I absolutely wished that he was our manager! I love him and I love how we play and I am happy that we are a solid side moving in the right direction.

As long as we don't retire his squad number. Can't think of any club that would embarrass themselves that much.

90% sure he’s gone if i’m honest and can sort of accept it. I trust the regime we now have in place to invest the money wisely and it will (hopefully) leave us in a better place over the long term. Let’s not forget that even Man City took a good few years to become the force they are today and we can’t expect to be a top 4 side overnight even with Grealish, although undoubtedly it will be harder without him. Its going to be difficult to replace him, but we’ve certainly been in a lot worse predicaments in the last decade. The meltdown is going to be ridiculous no doubt!

All the signs are pointing to one thing in my opinion. £100m is massive money regardless of our ambition.

Have to wonder if City are using this hole scenario as a smokescreen so they can swoop in and get Kane somewhat under the radar. Thats what I’m hoping anyway. As others have said we hold all the cards, so we will see!

Sky just reporting that we have offered him a new contract and still plan to build a team around him.

Some of the big boys are coming out now saying there is interest but no deal has been agreed. Talksport now only saying City are 'hopeful' of doing a deal. Talksport get all eyes on them and keep the betting partners happy, funny old game.

Holy shit we are unreal.

I’ll take another 7-2.