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Abdoulaye Docoure would have been perfect. Everton got a bargain at 22 million

Does our scouting network extend to Bournemouth and Brentford? On a positive spin- The Cherries fan forum rate him much better than Wilson. If it wasn't for him being in the last year of his contract a much higher price. They don't want another Fraser situation

We absolutely should explore whether there are other positions better suited to Keinan. I don't think he is a striker- but he could possibly be a left back/ left CD. Pep has apparently told Nathan Ake he wants to utilise Ake as a holding defensive midfielder. We have in the past played Dublin and Jedinak in CD. Even Matty Cash is a converted midfielder. Therefore perhaps we should explore Keinan's options. There is a footballer in there.

Or a blessing in disguise. I want him to choose Newcastle. Wilson has many limitations.

Exactly this. Freddy- and Cash will both potentially being able to play right side midfield - silly to sell --unless the money being paid is ridiculous. However, I cannot see any French team apart from PSG paying 20 million plus for a RB

If we have indeed bid 21 million- this is getting silly. Walk away if 21million doesn't seal the deal. 28 year with dodgy injury record- not worth a penny more.

I agree wholeheartedly- United fans i. general seem the least knowledgeable I have come across.

Yep very true. First of all he isn't for sale - let's stop the small club mentality. If he is for sale price is 100 million 80 million with adds ons to a 100. Even Brentford can play hardball. Benrahma case in point last year. If that was some of our fan base we would have bent over.

Whilst it is frustrating- think we all need to remind ourselves the window shuts on October 5th and actually October 16th for transfers from Championship clubs( we can still do business with Brentford for example until October16th! In any normal season that would be considered loads of time. Appreciate we all want new players in for the start of the season but the start of the season this year is like no other that has ever gone before. The evidence does not point to Villa being short of cash- vibrant academy. New coaches coming in- improvements at Bodymoor- not selling to buy. Alan Nixon however you rate or dont rate saying we will be spenders. I have us pinned down to spend 100 million minimum

sounds very very decent. Nothing that you could disagree with there. With the remaining 25mill a physically imposing holding brute of a midfielder such as Doucoure. Would also love Sarr on the left instead of Rachica Sarr - Grealish - Buendia

We only have to look at Dean Henderson as an example as to why we shouldn't discount any loans. He was never going to stay at Sheff Utd but helped them immensely this year, as well as pushing his own claims/profile. Arsenal took loans. Until we truly establish ourselves back in the top tier, we shouldn't shoot ourselves in the foot or be too snobby and say no loans. Try before you buy- whats not to like? if the buy option isn't there, as long as the player has contributed, again it helps.

Absolutely this. Young, energetic, hungry for success players. In turn if they are successful with a much higher ceiling if it goes well.

For me, pace is a requisite necessity in the modern game. Tis the reason why Matty Targett gets caught out. Full backs with pace and a pacy centre-back gets you out of trouble, whilst making you harder to play against. No doubting Barry's qualities though. But he is an exception not the norm.

Any player who lacks serious pace. As a team we are too slow.

No English managers - chap at Fulham all day long for me

Same excuses- should have done better- 12 months now with the same old crap. All the other teams had to manage with internationals and players away.

Pay to take the Fulham manager. He has a plan and plays fast attacking football

Complete begins with a C and ends in a T

A suggestion taken off twitter about a week ago. The song what a night with adapted lyrics/ easy to put in a set og lyrics that works for us Oh what a night Late in May in 1982 PeterWithe made our dreams come true What a feelingWhat a night

As an emergency fill in for Jedi should he get injured between now and the end of the season. How about Alan Hutton, defensive, hard man, shocking passing ability, breaks up play. Easy this football manager lark

Lerner and Fox, really were A grade Sh 1 ts , at everything, finances, recruitment , PR ...............

chelsea and spurs both effectively have 2 holding mids-both teams damn difficult to beat Chelsea in a 3 5 2 - Kante and Matic spuds- wanyama and dembele- 4 2 3 1 formation

For me 451 or what I call the spurs model 4-2-3-1 bree chester baker taylor bjarnason jedi adomah lansbury hourihane hogan This would pack the midfield, make.us damn hard to beat. It would allow lansbury and hourihane to play in danger areas. On the bench -you have Kodjia, green, amavi, gardner, rhm , hutton

He does need to learn to know when to pass and when to shoot. He was infuriating last night.

What is it with us and loan keepers. Johnstone now, seem to remember we had the then highly rated Scott Carson on loan and he was also S h 1 t