I think there might have been something in those Leeds rumours personally. He's got pace and an incredible engine / workrate, exactly the kind of player Bielsa could work wonders with.

Yes. He's young and we paid a fair whack for him. Had to tie down the asset regardless of what you thought of his form. Although, without the Chile call-up, I expect he would've signed an extension this summer.

Crack me up you. Just out of interest what level have you played at?

Sheffield FC 1857 - and they've got gorgeous kits this year too 👀 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sheffield_F.C. Unneccessary? How? It's good that we support a club with historical achievements like that and we should be rightfully proud of them. Love all this year's shirts. Gonna be expensive getting BB Diaz 22 on each!

Jason Steele

Perhaps, but I’m thinking more in terms of the current market. Think you’d get Ivan Toney for that? I think Armstrong is better. He’s quick, good movement, good engine... he’s much more of a PL player than those two I hope he does well, he hasn’t messed us about and seems a decent lad. PUT THE SHUTTERS DOWN SHOP CLOSED

Agree 15m straight is disappointing with the sell on. Contract situation fucks it up I suppose but I think Southampton have got a proper bargain there.

Bit of shooting practice wouldn’t go amiss. Good win. We’re off!

Is there still that bloke on here that reckons Buckley is shit? Midfield 3 have been fantastic, really good balance and tenacity

Swansea don’t look all that this season to me, lost a lot of players, new manager etc We’ve a chance to get a good result on the board. Dolan hat trick of headers assisted by Sammy G

The game is still about crossing. Getting behind and wide and banging it across the box. Always will be. Look at how every team from Fylde to Man City play. I like BB in his position. But when you have a 6ft 5 lad on the other side who can’t dribble or cross but can head it and finish a bit with a 5ft lad in the middle who CAN dribble and cross… someone has been spiking the lemon cake. If it works now finally after years of it not working then I suppose I’ll have to eat my hat.

I’d be handing in a transfer request if I was Sam Gallagher tbh Can understand him behind DG or AA for the number 9 position… but Dolan?

Always the crotch. I usually pay extra for that.

I don’t mind the starting 11. I like the midfield. But he’s gonna play Gally wide and the four foot winger up top isn’t he.

You know her?

Consider therapy.

Sorry, missed all this, what were you going to do? You went specifically to shout as much abuse at the man as you could?

Brie-ur-tun?

Dunno mate, can't see that stuff with me eyes as simply as where a player is on the pitch!

He plays in the exact same position for us. Wide left striker.

Just honestly don't see someone with such a no nonsense attitude wanting to work for our owners AT ALL. Complete non-starter.

Would be a big loss for me. Don't get people saying he had an "ok", "indifferent" or "average" season last year, he was instrumental in everything good we did at the start of last season and his injury really derailed us. If the numbers are right though everyone has a price, but it does smells like a lazy link.

Any guesses on what the rules might be for away games yet? The only way I can begin to be interested in the fixture list is if I can start planning some jollies.

I think Keane, from the shift in his media personality over the last couple of years, may have recognised he needs to soften it up a bit for the modern game. Can see him trying to come across as at least a little bit human these days. I think he'd do a good job for us tbh, like him.

Zero baggage and fresh eyes too. They're judging him solely on his current ability, whereas some of us have needed convincing here and that leaves a bit of a 'hangover'. The lad can play, always said it (the only I told you so you'll ever hear from me on this honest! 😋)