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Both would improve us massively but we can’t be going down the £30-50m for no resale… if we’re getting older/established on big contracts it’s got to be out of contract or low/low price. Zaha’s out of contract in the summer - he’s not coming here but he’d be perfect in my opinion - would start every week. Gakpo will be an interesting one - loads of interest from mid-lower premier league teams in the summer and seems to have kicked on this season.

We need 2 wingers/advanced forwards/wide attackers… whatever they’re called and both need to be able to run at players. Gordon/Gray/McNeil - all decent players but not really consistent game changers - all show flashes and all are good options but we’re crying out for someone who can consistently put the opposition on the back foot and isn’t afraid to do so… a Saint Maximin or Rafinha type - we’re not getting either but there must be the next rough diamond out there somewhere… I do feel Kudus was a player in this mould and sadly that ship has probably sailed.

Alright MikeO Jnr. THAT BACKHEEL!!! I had a lot of whiskey last night so didn’t achieve my usual high SPaG standards!!!

Iwobi… THAT BACKHEAL!!!

Our wide options are Gray, Gordon and McNeil - beyond throwing Mills or another from the academy, I’m stumped… definitely the next issue to address in the next 2 windows - a decent loan (to buy) in Jan would be a bonus.

I wouldn’t mind seeing this when Patterson is back… Pickford Patterson Coady Tarkowski Mykolenko Gueye or Doucoure Garner Onana Iwobi Calvert-Lewin Maupay Gray/Gordon to come on vs tired legs. Even though each have got a couple of important goals I don’t think either offer a constant threat - both have been far too easy to defend against recently. We’re pretty solid now (although we do ride our luck!) but completely toothless. Patterson is a big miss as he improves in at both ends of the pitch in my opinion.

https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/no-room-for-anfield-and-elland-road-but-stadium-mk-makes-euro-2028-shortlist-6qfj0ghqx

Good… Under Lampard, he’s been our most consistent and all-round best player.

Gueye - he was excellent today - we’ve been desperate for him since we sold our best player to PSG and replaced him with Gbamin and Delph a few years ago.

No - I forgot who - leave it at that!

Oh deer, oh deer!

Would have been one hell of a signing!!!

Scott Carson’s taken over the ultimate gig at Man City now. It must be ace for keepers who have had a top career already to actually end up at a level higher than they ever actually achieved in their twilight years. Carson and Wright (Weight sorry!) have been parts of elite squads competing for the top honours albeit in the background - Lonergan was part of a squad (I forget who) who had similar success too. I can see why clubs do it - not just as an emergency option but as much for training sessions and counselling/coaching for such a unique position.

At least 2 more possible too! Aurier and Bade are close supposedly!

Forest get a percentage of whatever fee paid so Blackburn will have to feel it’s worth it. If they’re only getting a few million after the sell-on they may feel they’re better off seeing where they stand in January which isn’t too many games away with the World Cup when it is!

Although, Aubameyang is out until the end of October so logic has now done a u-turn… unless Chelsea sign 2 strikers!!!

Feeling with a little bit of logic…

I still think we’ll end up with Broja on-loan.

This would be a bonus… This site has been quite reliable historically, granted not seen much from them of late.

A Forest fan’s view… ”Quality player. Very good passer, good engine and tackling has improved. Gutted you’re getting him.”

We signed Beattie in the January window when we sold Graveson and finished 4th at the end of the season. I remember wanting Dean Ashton for £3m but we paid double for Beattie - meh indeed!!!

Rumours that he’s off to Trabzonspor permanently…

This is looking more than a rumour now - going under the radar like much of our business this summer… https://www.hitc.com/en-gb/2022/08/31/everton-samuel-chukwueze-villarreal/

Such a smart move if so - Kean money guaranteed next summer to cover it.