Harry_SFC

People that say that we should be loaning out Dibling and SAA. Not a chance - they are both better than Sulemena and have shown more end product so far than Edozie when given the chance.

Seems like Lemina has really knuckled down there. Always had the talent to be fair.

Of course he would rather go to Atalanta. Our only hope is if they don't cough up enough money.

He's probably referring to the away game where he struggled a bit but the whole side was really poor that day until we made some subs towards the end. As you say, he was very very impressive in the reverse fixture.

Isn't that what McCarthy was on previously? Makes it seem even more worth it...

It's only the Sun but *if* it's true then that's dreadful. We know what price Celtic want and I'm all for negotiation but it's rather insulting to go in that low.

4 yellow cards in a friendly is good going. There would've been 7 or 8 in a league game apparently. Let's keep our sick notes away from this one.

Personally always liked him as a player - has good attributes and always seemed to give his all. Obviously not a great finisher but his contribution last season was key despite knowing he was going to leave. Wish him well at Torino.

Tbh selling KWP and ABK would help a bit. Think we should definitely be selling KWP this window - Sugawara looks like a decent player and a club like us can't be losing out on £15m odd to keep a player for one more season.

Atalanta have had an €18m bid rejected for O'Riley but Celtic are willing to negotiate. Personally don't think the transfer fee would be an issue for us. It would be wages/whether he actually wants to join us.

It's Nixon so massive pinch of salt but Rak-Sakyi would be a decent signing. Wouldn't be good news for Dibling/SAA though.

You just can't rely on having him available for more than 5 minutes. With this in mind we certainly need two more strikers through the door.

My views on Stephens are pretty well known but to be fair despite his lack of quality he does seem like a great leader. Don't mind having him around as back up at all but we can't be starting him in the premier league. I'd like to see Downes or THB given the on field captaincy next season (suspect it'll continue to be AA though).

I know it's only Eastleigh but the young lads have looked very sharp. SAA and Dibling deserve more of a chance this season.

I'm still convinced we will be playing Taylor as a LCB in a 3. He's not really attacking enough to play as a wing back. Leaves Welington and Manning as our LWB's.

Yep we need an alternative to Downes and an upgrade on Smallbone/Aribo.

Agreed. Should all be very competitive matches. Imagine the team might be made up of a fair few youngsters against Eastleigh?

I'd be surprised if he did but i'd also be concerned as it would mean we are starting the season with just 1 proper centre forward!

The club know Tall Paul will be going. Sulemena, KWP, ABK and possibly Alcaraz all likely to go too.

Isn't the 7th August a Wednesday?

Looks like we are signing 21 year old midfielder Kutyu Matsuki from FC Tokyo. He'll be loaned out to Goztepe this season for Visa reasons. Highly rated player over in Japan.

Especially given our fixtures over the first month or so - potential winnable games that we can't afford to waste.

There's still just over month to go but the Striker and CM situation is a big worry. If Downes doesn't sign then you could argue we need a whole new midfield! Aribo didn't fare too well in the Prem last time and Smallbones limitations off the ball will be shown up at a higher level.

Would be nice to get him and Downes in. Badly need two DM's this summer (wouldn't be against loaning Charles back to the championship)

If we play a 3-5-2 next season (pretty likely I'd imagine) then Armstrong and Szmodics would probably be too similar to play as a pair. I'd like to think we are looking for someone a bit more in the mould of Adams (stronger and better at holding the ball) just a better finisher. Not massively clued up on the foreign market but in terms of domestic players - the forwards at Luton wouldn't be bad shouts. Adebayo or Morris.