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Couldn’t see what he offered or just thought we could improve on him? People used to refer to ‘the Carsley role’ which suggests it was pretty well established what he was there to do. I’m not sure anybody would define a position by using Garner’s name.

I’m not sure that’s right really. Carsley was a disciplined deep lying midfielder who loved a tackle. He wasn’t a flashy player but I think we all knew exactly what he offered (and my memory is that he was well loved for it). I think the point being made is that garner isn’t really like that...

Aside from the fact starting a Europa League semi final isn't exactly an incredible achievement for a professional footballer, I don't think many people think he's literally not good enough to play for us, more that he might not be the best signing we could make for the money.

No I agree with that, my point was nothing to do with that though, I was just saying it gets said a lot that people complained about Lukaku but really that was more a social media/forum thing than something that happened at games. Some players the fans don't take to or whatever but that wasn't...

Like I said, if that's what happens then I'll complain about it then. As a standalone decision, I wouldn't have any issue with them giving him a new deal.

It's more about trying to be realistic. There are only 2 or 3 players in the squad I would be bothered about keeping hold of, but we can't replace everyone at the same time. If DCL is re-signed to be our main striker next season then i'm not going to be happy, if he's re-signed because letting a...

I think Gyokeres is a good player but to be fair scoring a load in Portugal is like scoring a load in Scotland, there's no guarantee that you're going to transfer that to a league like the PL. Inter signed Taremi who was top scorer there the year before and he's only scored once for them.

I might be wrong but I doubt there's going to be much to announce. Maybe a few old players going out on the pitch and a firework display and whatever, but I can't imagine them doing much that needs properly publicising.

No I don't think so, it was just typical nonsensical keyboard warrior stuff, you know, like people saying he never created goals and someone like Richarlison did, despite him having an assist every 6.5 games compared to Richarlison's 1 every 11 games, that sort of thing.

Peoples attitude towards lukaku for me was the biggest difference between what you see online and what matchgoing fans are like. You obviously had grumbles at the game but lukaku was generally adored by the fans at the ground, whereas going online you’d have sworn he was like public enemy number 1.

Quite possibly, when I say assumed I mean totally baselessly so there may well have been more released that I hadn’t seen!

Yeah sorry if I didn’t make that clear, I don’t blame people for wanting to buy them either. I just think there’s been a lot about ‘ripping fellow blues off’ and all that but I don’t think it’s that simple. Nobody’s forcing anyone to buy it, if you’re willing to pay a grand then you’re willing...

Yeah it’s a fair point. I’ve said before, I know a player who played under Moyes and he’s always said the one thing Moyes valued over anything was your ability/willingness to follow instructions. I would guess that he’s not the only manager like that, and you’re also going to get really prosaic...

I get what you mean but favourite probably isn't the right word for that type of thing. I think sometimes you get this idea put forward that 'favourites' get picked effectively just because the manager likes them and they aren't offering anything that the manager should value, it's just...

I've always assumed that the plan was to just potentially have the women playing on the site, not to keep the actual stadium itself.