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[Martin H]

Originally Posted by Terrace Bickle

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I wonder who this is?

Isn’t that a long running joke from Liam? I might be wrong.

[Eddie McGoldrick's tash]

Originally Posted by Martin H

Isn’t that a long running joke from Liam? I might be wrong.

Probably.

I did think it wouldn't make much sense for someone involved not do a medical for so long because of covid when we have signed so many players since the Ferguson deal.

Presumably a joke because who ever signed off on Ferguson as being fit... Well... A few minutes of football in 2 years etc

[Martin H]

Originally Posted by Eddie McGoldrick's tash

Probably.

I did think it wouldn't make much sense for someone involved not do a medical for so long because of covid when we have signed so many players since the Ferguson deal.

Presumably a joke because who ever signed off on Ferguson as being fit... Well... A few minutes of football in 2 years etc

Aren’t the club medicals done in Harley Street?

[Flappy Chicken]

Haha Fax

[stinky]

Originally Posted by Terrace Bickle

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I wonder who this is?

I cannot believe you've fallen for that

[Big Blue Eagle]

Originally Posted by Eddie McGoldrick's tash

The surprising thing for me is there has been a decent amount of speculation we are in for Colwill, and looking at Edwards, for some time, yet the usually reliable Carl has consistently said the plan is 1 keeper, 2 midfielders and a striker (providing Benteke leaves). I guess Ebiowei may be an opportunist addition.

But surely, especially if Kouyate is indeed leaving, we have to go for a decent centre back. We can't rely on Andersen and Guehi to be fit all season with Tomkins who is often injured and who has barely played (18 games combined) in the last two seasons as the only back up.

I would say that the 4 mainly trailed as targets are those expected to go into the starting XI. Players like Ebiowei and Colwill would be for the squad, particularly the young players.

[Jim Cannon]

Originally Posted by Big Blue Eagle

I would say that the 4 mainly trailed as targets are those expected to go into the starting XI. Players like Ebiowei and Colwill would be for the squad, particularly the young players.

Though I agree re Colwill and Ebiowei would not be starters, with 5 subs from next season, squad men will get more playing time

[Big Blue Eagle]

Originally Posted by Jim Cannon

Though I agree re Colwill and Ebiowei would not be starters, with 5 subs from next season, squad men will get more playing time

Oh, 100% agree. A new keeper, 2 new CMs and potentially a first choice striker will hopefully massively strengthen the starting XI, but those sort of players are great bench options.

[GreatGonzo]

Originally Posted by stinky

I cannot believe you've fallen for that

Why not?

Do the club not inform MAYDAY, by FAX that they need a medical doing, not to mention signing off FERGUSON?

Amazed it caught anyone.

[Eddie McGoldrick's tash]

Originally Posted by GreatGonzo

Why not?

Do the club not inform MAYDAY, by FAX that they need a medical doing, not to mention signing off FERGUSON?

Amazed it caught anyone.

Was that in a different tweet? TB may not have seen that one but it does make it more obvious.

[Martin H]

Andreas Pereira being linked, Dougie in Brazil. Young versatile midfielder with lot of quality. Has UK experience and should be a reasonable fee. Played in all of the midfield slots for ManU and for a youngster looked good at times but understandably lacked consistency. As posted elsewhere I always thought he looked a good prospect but was too often let down by the senior players around him and took the rap for others.

Bit concerned that he hasn’t really played consistently in Brazil. Anyone know what the story is on him as a player these days? Would think he is low cost.

[Thefunkymonk]

Originally Posted by Martin H

Andreas Pereira being linked, Dougie in Brazil. Young versatile midfielder with lot of quality. Has UK experience and should be a reasonable fee. Played in all of the midfield slots for ManU and for a youngster looked good at times but understandably lacked consistency. As posted elsewhere I always thought he looked a good prospect but was too often let down by the senior players around him and took the rap for others.

Bit concerned that he hasn’t really played consistently in Brazil. Anyone know what the story is on him as a player these days? Would think he is low cost.

Don’t mind gamble like this if it’s for a low fee. Player clearly has the talent maybe not found the right place.

[Big Blue Eagle]

Originally Posted by Martin H

Andreas Pereira being linked, Dougie in Brazil. Young versatile midfielder with lot of quality. Has UK experience and should be a reasonable fee. Played in all of the midfield slots for ManU and for a youngster looked good at times but understandably lacked consistency. As posted elsewhere I always thought he looked a good prospect but was too often let down by the senior players around him and took the rap for others.

Bit concerned that he hasn’t really played consistently in Brazil. Anyone know what the story is on him as a player these days? Would think he is low cost.

it was posted a page or so back, but Fulham already have a bid in of around €10m

[AJ]

Originally Posted by Jim Cannon

Though I agree re Colwill and Ebiowei would not be starters, with 5 subs from next season, squad men will get more playing time

With 5 subs will the number of players on the bench increase. It was 3 from 7, so.maybe a bench of 9 or more?

[tsunamiman]

Originally Posted by AJ

With 5 subs will the number of players on the bench increase. It was 3 from 7, so.maybe a bench of 9 or more?

Was already 9 this season.

[Chris K]

Originally Posted by Martin H

Isn’t that a long running joke from Liam? I might be wrong.

He's still living off a tweet when Cabaye was signing and he got a lot of people. Fair play, seems like people are still biting too

[Martin H]

Originally Posted by Chris K

He's still living off a tweet when Cabaye was signing and he got a lot of people. Fair play, seems like people are still biting too

I think I may well have been one of them back then

[Big Blue Eagle]

Sky reporting two unnamed PL clubs enquiring about Dennis from Watford. Maybe?

[cpfcfan1]

Everton and West Ham I believe

[Martin H]

In the absence of any real connections on strikers I was thinking about what options there are out there. What that triggered was a thought.

Dominic Calvert-Lewin has been close to leaving Everton during this window. Everton have chased Wilf for a good while. So what if they offered us Dominic Calvert-Lewin in a swap deal with cash to complete the deal (whichever way it needs to go).

It would fit the strategy of buying up england youth winners Young modern striker, powerful in the air and good finisher who leads the line well for a youngster.

Losing Wilf would suck big time but if it was this or see him walk (i.e. if he doesn't want to sign an extension/new contract). I just wonder how people would see it. It's not a suggestion as such, more something that occurred to me.

A couple of years back it would have been unthinkable. It would still be awful but I doubt it would be the death knell albeit a year too early.

Adding someone like Dominic Calvert-Lewin to Wilf and our other options up front would be interesting. Maybe they would swap him for Benteke