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James Rodriguez also.

Even Lukaku wasn't the finished article when he signed - Kanchelskis certainly was. We'd just won the cup and were ideally placed to take advantage of United's internal strife. Wasn't that the summer Ferguson also rid himself of Ince and Hughes...

Yeah, that’s true. That was definitely in the ballpark.

What about Rodriguez

He was basically the best in his position in the league if not the world. Other comparable signings in our history might be Lawton, Ball and Lineker but I wasn't around to know how hyped those signings were.

Imagine how much he'd be worth today. Incredible player.

I remember being astounded when we pulled that off. I’m still not quite sure how we managed it. Signings of that calibre have been few and far between. I think the only signing that’s wowed me to a remotely similar degree since has been Lukaku.

The Carsley effect

Really impressed with England so far. Not used to England being the calmest and most accomplished on the ball when playing Spain.

I’d be well in favour of this happening, I love that badge. But the visualisations of the stadium with the Hill Dickinson branding showed the current crest, and the leaked kit available on DHGate has it, too. If it’s happening, I don’t think...

our other letters haven’t arrived from TEMU yet

They’ll never fit it in

I like that they just couldn’t handle the big D.

Only when the fans are there, which is my point. They are going to be at the new ground, and in greater numbers.

Goodison isn’t the fanbase. It’s four stands and a pitch.