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Undoubtedly can be a menace and score some goals, but completely ruins any fluidity in the team around him. Terrible touch, can't pass or link up with other attackers, and can't really hold up the ball.

An a certain injustice in such a nontalent earning a Premier League wage and holding a roster spot.

I'd rather upgrade on him, but we have more pressing transfer concerns.

We should close this thread now. You win. On a serious note, this came out of nowehere - hope it's true. Hopefully this means Bolasie on the way out and we have a group of at-least semi-exciting wingers to play (Walcott, Lookman, Malcolm)

The other one... lol I like it. Lookman must be told to give it a chance and he must be given a chance. If he doesn't want to be here on one year or if Silva doesn't want him, then let both parties move on then, but he must be convinced and encouraged to stay.

Depends on what time of agreement mate, could very well be binding, could very well be binding with termination fees. Question: What's your favorite railroad in the UK? I was thinking of taking the Caledonian Sleeper to Scotland if I ever visit.

Not sure he's who I'd want but I'd rather be after guys who disappointed this World Cup because ones who impressed fetch insane fees.

Really hopeful on this one - looks an excellent young player, and obviously with the pricetag, not "one for the future" but one for the present AND future.

It would be massive commercial revenues rather than matchday revenues that would really allow us to catch up.

That was my angle on the matter.

What I'm trying to say is that I think he might really fancy the Spain job, but will need to create a new perception of himself at Belgium to land a job like that...

Bit of a golden age for them - not sure they'll be at that position in 5-10 years - Belgium definitely not in the tier of Brazil, Spain, Germany, France in terms of the status and perception of the job.

....And we all like Vindaloo!

Oh dear. Please no. Please, save it for the Lukaku thread. Please God. Japan did really well - played to their style, lucky to not concede earlier but didn't capitulate when it went to 2-2 but rather slowly grew back into the game... Extra time would've been interesting. Martinez needs a semifinal or final run here.... If he had gone out at the round of 16 with a performance like that against Japan, he would've really given the pundits ammo who say he's not cut for the top level. A surprise run for Belgium maybe, just maybe, could get his name tossed around some big national jobs or European qualified club jobs.

I'd rather him take a step down below his likely level and show what a talent he is rather than risk being Browning or Galloway, who hardly played on loan last year at all and wasted a year of development. Think he will ultimately be a Championship player.

Think it will be Keane and another defender we sign who can slot in.

Gana scores for Senegal. Mark, I presume you are not one of Ohio's many Americans with Polish ancestry?

So much this. The captaincy is another distraction and English media obsession that underscores the overall cohesiveness of a dressing room where the players have a high level of respect for each other and the coaches, and where individuals are held accountable to an accepted standard.

I'll blame the digression to discussing that act to the fact that it's the summer

Haven't we gotten both Norwich and Leicester as newly promoted sides away in the past 5 or so years? Wolves will do us, but after that it's a reasonable first five fixtures.

I was going to say, honestly Dost probably wouldn't be a good addition given that he's too similar to Cenk - both more pure poachers

Bas Dost please.

People need to consider the best option that keeps you distracted from social media: Employment.

If he had to scrap until the last day, he would've been a hero again instead of him being found out as a dinosaur.

Don't think he's good enough. He didn't get a chance because he was so abysmally off the pace in training. Time to cut our losses.