Way to pick a clickbait headline BBC!!

That was my thinking with so much noise around Thiago and comments such as “see what the coming weeks brings” despite him saying no. Would love one last season of a strong and fit Thiago but if we can reinvest £20-£30m in a younger option for a guy with one year left on contract then it’s a no brainer.

The two midfield purchases we have made are fantastic. A CB is surely next priority, with 3xCMs and a CB dreamland to be honest without a significant exit.

ASM at times looks all flair and limited end result. He’ll score you a worldy now and then. Barnes outscored him 13 to 1 last year albeit with ~50% more matches. Assists 5-1 in favour of ASM.

In 21/22 they played a similar number of matches (35 to 32 in favour of ASM) and Barnes outscored (6-5) and outassisted (10-5).

Barnes also homegrown.

Ramsdale, Kelleher (if transferred) James, TAA, Gabriel, Estupinan, Pinnock Bruno, Son, Ramsay, Mbeumo, March Haaland, Jesus, Simms

Guessing quite a lot of template picks already but first/second attempt this morning.

Proper belter

He needs to agree personal terms. Ornstein saying formality would suggest they know what he is asking for and it’s within our pay structure, and that he would be happy to join us. He could say no.

Happy to set one up

£50m, absolute nonsense. The bid would need to be outrageous and even then he’s got legitimate trophies to win here

Stop fannying about and get it done if he’s the right player

Shambles