Dman

If Chelsea's cut is anywhere as near as reported, then its terrible business from the previous regime.

Latest going round the CoT is that you used to have an account under the name; Chapel_End and Always_SFC...

Fairly certain that is exactly what Piroe is - Fairly certain he's played in a deeper / 10 role before as well.

Surely if anything Tripper will be moving to LB? He's played there loads for both club and country. But I have to disagree - Newcastle would be a great move for Tino. I can't see us getting £50m, unfortunately.

If he's genuinely not playing because of interest in him, then I hope the deal is close - Doesn't send out a great message that we're willing to keep x if we then aren't going to play them - weakens our hand. Also goes back to the point i've been making - We'd be better to compromise, move on and replace, if we're not going to play them... I do wonder how disruptive it will be for us leaving it so late to move so many on (and having to settle new players into a new system 5 or so games into a season.. Its messy).

Personally, I thought he was too slow & not great on the ball. Certainly wouldn't have suited our style. A kick and head type defender for me, but you're right, I think it was Jones who said he's trying to 'play too much football' rather than just worry about the basics.

Fs - looks like this waster will be coming back next year then. I cn't see OL wanting him when they get decent close up look of him.

Nothing like a bit of good old fashioned media leaks to put pressure on a player to try and force our hand

That's a shame

Nice use of the Bold functionality! CoT members are lead to believe that Neverton (hehe), will not be sued by any of the above clubs.

Great to see fellow CoT members using the new logo!

Walked away to the bank to fetch a few more quid... I reckon we'll get about £35 for him. £30 up front, £5 in achievable add-ons. Would be a fair deal all round, imo.

The athletic are reporting West Ham are considering a 'fresh offer' after the £30m offer was reject.... LOL

Prowsey needs to be careful with this deal - Sounds like the club (i.e senior figures) aren't too sold on him and this is being driven by Moyes. He could easily fall out of favour when Moyes is sacked come December and they get some extravagant European name in, who wants technical skill rather than 'a good engine'

Fair - hadn't realised that you'd signed a couple more CB's.. What are your thoughts of Harwood-Bellis? Was a main stay in your side last season, wasn't he?

West Ham surely have to be the worst negotiators out there. 'Walking away' after 2 offers then offering a 'take it or leave it' the next morning. I think they're massively underestimating JWP's character here. Disappointed he might be if he doesn't move, but I cannot see a world where he downs tools. So in response Sullivan - We'll leave it 🙂

Harwood-Bellis the the one we should be going all out for. I'm very, very surprised that Burnely haven't signed him..? I'd be delighted with Harwood-Bellis, Stephens, Bednerak, Awe as our 4 CB's next season.

Saw he was linked with Napoli yesterday. Either way, i can't see him being here come the close of the window.

Terrible attitude and mindset for someone who was playing on a dust patch in Ghana until he was about 20. Has the raw attributes to play at the very top, will probably do well at Monaco, but not the type we need. Good riddance, lets hope we have a decent sell on % for him.

Heart says do it! Do it right now! Head says, he was on loan in Aus last season, so clearly isn't at the level we need. He has, or maybe had, the attributes to be a perfect fit in Martin's system. Unfortunately they're probably gone now.

In fairness, I think there are at least 10 really decent sides in the PL now, with the emergance of Villa and arguably brighton. I do hink brighton's time at the best of the rest will die off very quickly though, much like we did.

Anyone who is putting money on anyone other than Leicester is an idiot. They'll piss the leauge this year and at 4/5-1 that's pretty decent value, for what I'd consider is a banker.

Agreed - He's had 2 seasons as a manager. 1 which was pretty poor at Anderlect the other which was pretty decent at Burnely. Looking at their squad as things stand, I think they lack the quality needed for the PL - especially if they want to play a poession based attacking style. They'll ge picked apart by most sides up there. Given that they're absolutely desperate to sign Tella (but not pay a fairly nominal fee), It doesn't look like they're doing much to add the quality needed for that level.

Funny enough, I was thinking earlier about next season and who was in danger and it made me realise how poor the PL will be next season It seems to get weaker year by year. I can't for the life of me see a world where Luton or Sheff Utd stay up - Neither have really added a great deal of quality to their squads and in Sheff U case, they're even weaker than last season. Luton, Sheff Utd, Burnley, Bournemouth, Forest, Everton are at least 5 really weak sides. I thought Bournemoth would be in real trouble after the friendly as I was really uninpressed, but I genuinely think it'll be harder than not to g down next season. I'm going for Luton to get the lowest ever point total, if they don'y Sheff Utd will.

Can't help but think he has another 2-3 years in him, but if he wants to go out at the top - he's made the right call!