He’s a number 9 then, your explanation there proves it and so does the video, my response was to you saying he would be a number 10/attacking midfielder.

He looks a number 9, more a Gueye type player, Yuki looks more agile and quicker so he’ll be number 10 I’d say. The more I watch that video the more confused I am as to why we’re after him, he’s not fast at all and he’s another old bugger.

Not sure how he’s the alternative to Dembele…Completely different type of player…Not even sure where we’d play this chap.

Marco Molla also saying we’re interested in Germain…He’s the reporter who initially broke Yuki.

More to travis leaving than his limited ability, his culture will be missed around the team, especially the new lads…Think it’s the wrong decision to let him leave and I think he’s extremely average.

And or he knows that it’s going to be JRC and Tronstad in the middle.

Yes it’s definitely not an alternative, I presume our pace will come from a loan, probably that Liverpool lad.

If we are spending anything close to 2 million on that keeper then it’s no surprise we’re pulling away from dembele…The lad from the Japanese league will probably be another peanuts deal.

Jesus we’re really pushing the age range up here aren’t we. Don’t know much about both but that Ryo Germain but he has a good goal scoring record.

If selling him means we can invest on other areas of the pitch this window then I completely disagree…Of course we’d never know with these owners. What are we keeping him for, seems like we’ve replaced him. He’s not going to repeat last seasons figures so his value is highest now…Sell.

Szmodics should and has to be sold this window, for the sake of his future and us making the best value. He will say want we all want to hear in interviews because that’s the moral thing and he’s a professional. I have no doubt that he will “carry on” if he stays but there’s no way he’ll be the same player. This is his only and last chance of experiencing the prem and by all means i agree with us wanting the best offer, but he will praying this move happens.

Looking at the incomings we’ve built a team without him, he needs to go this window, not just for his sake but for the sake of the best fee possible.

Tommy mate, what do you think he’s going to say?

Okay then, I’m not him but what would your opinion be in your work role?

I don’t need to, his only opp for the prem and a huge pay rise? Nahh you’re alrite I’ll stick around at deadwood.

Well I’m sorry to say that that’s complete bullsh*t…By all means he’ll get on with things but come on now.

Give over, of course Eustave is going to say that…Your telling me that if we cock block szmodics, imo, last opportunity to get to the premiership, he’s going to just craic on? He may well have to contractually but no way he’s going to be happy, would you be?

Even better when you read it in a Stoke accent.

They were warned!

Id like this team against derby, just need some pace and we are looking good.

Apparently Mafoumbi has scored! Great if true.

Will Mafoumbi be playing today?

Sounds like we’re moving for De Lange anyway - Go Ahead will want him sold so hopefully it’s a permanent.

Looks like we tried to loan Drommel.

People need to remember Gueye hasn’t had many pre-season minutes, he will still be raw!