4 minutes ago, Scott Harris said:

The big difference is that we have let so many go. Change that, and the fans would feel a bit better about things. Like you say, if we didn't sell Matic, the squad would look a lot healthier. 

We are in this mess because the board has failed to replace what we have sold or loaned out.

I actually think it was good business to flog Matic, though I would rather it not have been to United. I would have kept Tammy Abraham, Boga and RLC in the squad.

 

Just now, Barrettinator said:

He was almost definitely being signed to play CM. Same way Ox was being signed to play RWB. Make of that what you will. And what gives you the impression I wanted Barkley here? I've been complaining about how we're going after average players. Sure you have the right person quoted?

Maybe I am in which case I apologise, but I can't believe people are dissapointed about us not signing barkley!!! I'm over the moon that deal hasn't happened!

So Leicester lowballed Sporting by about 4m and that might stop them from selling Drinkwater.

This f**king club will be the death of me.

talk about procrastination.

Just now, Chigzzer said:

So can we confirm the Drinkwater and that rb deal tomorrow? Or not? Also what's happening with Costa? 

Spain's deadline day is tomorrow

Well it's over now but we get to be w**ked about a bit longer for zippy to get a translator and drinkwater do just that so he can piss in a cup. 

Just waiting for Leicester to confirm Mahrez and Drinkwater to CFC.

1 minute ago, just said:

I actually think it was good business to flog Matic, though I would rather it not have been to United. I would have kept Tammy Abraham, Boga and RLC in the squad.

 

Not Chalobah? He's the big one for me, I feel he'd have got enough minutes this season to convince him to sign a new contract.

2 minutes ago, just said:

I actually think it was good business to flog Matic, though I would rather it not have been to United. I would have kept Tammy Abraham, Boga and RLC in the squad.

 

Would've been, if we provided a replacement. 

Zappacosta confirmed by the BBC.

That's a relief.

1 minute ago, Scott Harris said:

If we are struggling or want to sub players early to keep them fresh, we have nobody on the bench that can come on and make a big different. Look at the players City and United can bring off the bench. Both teams have already shown early on how important having a strong bench is. United have bought on players in all 3 of their opening games and scored goals, City have bought players off the bench to win to get late goals. We don't have that.

Exactly. Too many people on here think it's FIFA where you can play your first 11 every single game in multiple comps. It's not realistic in the slightest. Our bench is pretty weak and includes young boys with zero PL experience. If we get suspensions like Cahill and Fab we have to play a central defender in midfield like has already happened. God help us if we get an injury up top or on the wings because we have nothing in reserve. Squads win titles and ours as it stands is woefully thin on numbers.

Just now, jack h said:

Maybe I am in which case I apologise, but I can't believe people are dissapointed about us not signing barkley!!! I'm over the moon that deal hasn't happened!

I'm not bothered about us not having Barkley himself. Neither was I bothered in the slightest bit about Ox not coming here. What does worry me is that we can't seem to close any f**king deal for anyone we target. Even our easiest transfers this summer have been quite laboured. Remember how long it took to complete the Bakayoko deal? In that time another club could have come and hijacked it. Something seriously wrong with Marina's negotiations when it comes to buying players in the past few years.

1 minute ago, DonAntonio said:

Well it's over now but we get to be w**ked about a bit longer for zippy to get a translator and drinkwater do just that so he can piss in a cup. 

His translators are Bungle and George. 

1 minute ago, dansubrosa said:

Just waiting for Leicester to confirm Mahrez and Drinkwater to CFC.

Mahrez isn't going anywhere.

We can't even announce our own signings right. 

Just now, Chelsbear said:

Exactly. Too many people on here think it's FIFA where you can play your first 11 every single game in multiple comps. It's not realistic in the slightest. Our bench is pretty weak and includes young boys with zero PL experience. If we get suspensions like Cahill and Fab we have to play a central defender in midfield like has already happened. God help us if we get an injury up top or on the wings because we have nothing in reserve. Squads win titles and ours as it stands is woefully thin on numbers.

Yep, one injury or suspension and we look very weak. No squad should ever have to worry about that.

Just now, just said:

I actually think it was good business to flog Matic, though I would rather it not have been to United. I would have kept Tammy Abraham, Boga and RLC in the squad

 

The trouble with rlc, is that conte doesn't seem to play him in centre midfield. 

I would've kept chalobah, told him he can go on a free next summer. He might have changed his mind had he gotten more games this year. 

Agree with Tammy though. He is ready to play a part now imo.

1 minute ago, TomCFC85 said:

His translators are Bungle and George. 

 good lad, I took you for a man in your 20's. 85 should have know

Edited August 31, 20178 yr by DonAntonio

I don't think we getting Drinkwater :(

What happened with drinkwater? did we get him or not? 

6 deals in PL to run on to 1am. 

 

Drinkwater is one

1 minute ago, jack h said:

Not Chalobah? He's the big one for me, I feel he'd have got enough minutes this season to convince him to sign a new contract.

Good point Jack. I forgot about Nat. Yep would have tried to convince him to stay. I feel Matic is a fairly limited footballer and Chalobah definitely has potential to be much better.

Not Chalobah? He's the big one for me, I feel he'd have got enough minutes this season to convince him to sign a new contract.

Definitely. Still think the players we loaned out were better than some of the ones we have been trying to sign.

Do someone know how soon can we bring our loanies back if needed? January window?

Despite what anyone says, our board f**ked up massively this summer.

We need to tell Swansea to f**k right off when they attempt to sign Tammy for another season on loan. In fact, we should recall him in January. Batshuayi clearly isn't any good.