Can’t see that happening. Nor do I think it should.

With ones like that though (Brighton lad) it will be either now or it wouldn’t have happened I would think

Right footed though naturally wasn’t he. Thought he started as a right back

Oh crap, yeah 🤣

He’s about 13 years younger than Balaji I think so I doubt it

You not in UK? I tried that a while ago and couldn’t getting shipping to work. Seems daft there are shirts somewhere. I’d happily buy one at the mo but can’t and I imagine I’m not the only one.

Simms played for Everton didn’t he so the only place he’ll be going is back to Sunderland or staying at Everton I would think.

The issue is if he is bang average and we do pay it I suppose. Although you’d like to think that wouldn’t happen

He played today too. (The Canadian lad that is). Bit of a weird one

You mention it at the start of the paragraph but I do wonder if Gallagher offers us quite a lot defensively for set pieces and corners. We are already playing with 1 CB less than season and our midfielders are only on the smaller size. I’ve no stats or anything to back this up but just wonder if we would be more vulnerable with that front 4 (which seems daft when talking about your CF). Guess if a replacement scored 20 goals it probably wouldn’t matter if we conceded a few more from corners / free kicks though as I doubt he saves us that many up the other end!

They okay with 3 don’t they? If so I’d have thought they’d be wanting to sign a CB rather than get rid of one. His contract situation needs sorting though too doesn’t it.

Not sure that’s in his interest though. Probably reduces his options and the money he’d be able to get personally in 12 months as a club wouldn’t need to pay that £18m. Granted he’s got 12 months now on lower wages and could get injured but I doubt he’d want to tie himself to us longer term at moment

Or Gilmour / Ampadu. Chelsea’s squad is ridiculous.

I’m not saying we are not light, and obviously anything can happen, but I was surprised at this - I think Travis started 45 games last season and played 90 mins in 43 of them.

Well the Cucurella deal might help move Van Hecke along, assuming Colvill goes