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We could sign Lewis Cook on loan as cover. His talent is being wasted in the Championship. 🤩

With Ziyech injured we're a creative player short, 15+ goals/assists each from Mount/Pulisic isn't a guarantee and while Anjorin could perhaps step up he's still raw/unproven. PSG's Sarabia could be a good signing imo. We also still haven't signed a left sided CB to potentially play with a back 4 this season.

Would be perfectly content with us signing Calvert-Lewin personally, he can play both as a #9 but also second striker (which in the latter case could allow Werner/Havertz/Pulisic to play as the advanced forwards).

IIRC Joelinton did this for Hoffenheim. Just saying, not actually suggesting we should sign him (even if just on loan). 🤪

Declan Rice pulling the strings again for England. What a player. Zzzz.

The Turkish keeper Cakir looks solid, we were rumoured to have bid last summer before we signed Mendy. If he get's on the pitch Raspadori could be worth watching for Italy, looks another top talent - only 21.

Sven Botman for me. Plays for Lille who just won the French league with only 23 goals conceded. Could slot in the middle of the back 3, cover for Rudi at LCB, or slot in at LCB if we need to play with a back 4. Not seen any rumours we're linked with him but Real Madrid, Inter, Man U, Liverpool all rumoured to be interested.

GK - Donnarumma to replace Kepa CB - Lille's Sven Botman, a left footed CB on Liverpool's radar - in a similar mould to JT?? CM - Lyon's Guimaraes to replace Jorginho with T Chalobah as his understudy (if Gilmour departs on loan) AM - we can create as many overloads as we like but it isn't much use if we can't hit a barndoor - we lack a creative spark and Grealish fits the bill - either Grealish or Christian Eriksen CF - Haaland is the obvious choice though if he prefers Bayern maybe we could go for Lewandowski?

Florentino Perez: "If we continue with the Champions League there is less and less interest and then it’s over. The new format, which starts in 2024 is absurd. In 2024 we are all dead.” “If we reach an agreement with UEFA we want to start (the new league) in August, if not, we can wait a year.” https://www.uefa.com/insideuefa/news/0268-1213f7aa85bb-d56154ff8fe8-1000--uefa-announces-new-format-for-club-competitions-to-be-introduce/ UEFA agrees to bring forward the start date to August or next year and everyone's happy?

Quality finish, Pedro would be proud. Pedro would also put in a shift for the team along with a solid “per 90” performance. Zero defensive contribution from CHO.

Sell CHO to United for £50m, sign Sancho. 😀 Wishful thinking.

Jorginho didn't play. Kovacic and Kante weren't great (and that's being kind).

No tempo or control in midfield without Jorginho tonight. Unless we can replace with Bentancur or Thiago I'd be more than happy to see him here next season. Wouldn't surprise me if Bayern want him to replace Thiago next season.

At this point I'd rather see Conor Gallagher in the squad next season.