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I think that's fair to note especially with Chelsea. Its a huge platform he has immediate ties with Palmer Enzo. United though I understand the club's scale, but they are miles off of Villa and Newcastle in near every metric. Recruitment, coaching, league position, european competitiveness. And...

If I were to take a shot in the dark this is what Delap is thinking United are intriguing because of the scale but the managerial turnover, poor recent development track record and fact they have spent nearly 100 million on two striker prospects in the last 2 years would make me very wary...

I think this is a fair point on the general market of ST. In my opinion the position is at a general low in quality let alone prospects. Thats leading to clubs taking bets and or I think a media grasping for "up and coming" forwards that maybe don't deserve the distinction. United with Hojlund...

Compiling an expirings list that could make sense to target considering our financial constraints. Evaluation from transfermarkt, wages from capology. The first phone calls. Obvious plus additions. CJ Egan-Riley, 22, CB England/Ireland, Burnley, 14 million, weekly wages 6,000 The City youth...

I think these are the names of the summer for the position. But this is also the shortlist for most clubs in a tier currently above us. Maybe with the exception of Samu who I expect would be the first choice over most these names. The position is at a depletion market wise. I would think most...

The more I sit with it I think this is probably the pragmatic approach. We are still in a pinch financially with crucial needs elsewhere. I look at the goal tally and of course am worried, that said we played half the season with all backup ST's injured, McNeil missing half the games. DCL's 3...

That's possible but I do think in both cases the team's could be wise to loan out their cut out strikers to keep value. Less a case with Jackson, if chelsea change their front man I think he's done enough to garner suitors for around what Chelsea paid for him. Hojlund on the other hand is lost...

I think we have to temper our expectations of what kind of output a striker could bring. We have been starved with poor forward play for years, but the inverse of expecting peak Lukaku is unrealistic. Haaland has 21 on the year, the likes of Watkins, Cunha, Palmer at or under 15. Any of those...

Very hypothetical/wishful thinking but I do think there is something to note with TFG, Roma, us and our striker issue. I just think its worth noting that Roma have a noteworthy goalscorer in Artem Dovbyk. He is maybe not the flashiest or sexiest strikers but his work over the last two seasons...

I admit to not being fully sure of this opinion but I think its worth discussing, if Doucoure was a free agent with no ties to us would we consider him over other options also on a free. For starters I believe he is the clubs current highest weekly earner at a reported 130,000 a week. He at this...

It's not the end of the world. I think if they can get 60ish for him its not regrettable business. The pool of center back prospects is far deeper than other positions. Jarrad is so sound for his age but he should likely go this window or next summer for us to extract top value. The hype...

I, like you were keen on that addition last summer. I will say Ipswich fans I've seen haven't been all that happy with his performance post injury especially. Most thinking it was an overpay to date. We also brought in O'Brien who I assume will eventually transfer back to CB. I wouldn't take...

Random name but Ipswich's Cameron Burgess I do think could be a savvy option for a few reasons. Can't say I'm super dialed in but have heard Ipswich fans say they have been very surprised from his quality in the jump to the prem, and think he has been by far better than their big signing Jacob...

Admit who am I to quibble with Moyes considering the form, but the constant favour of Doucoure over Alcaraz I find a bit puzzling. Doucoure's Doucoure he can be awful on a day and then just muster something incredulous. Maybe that's the rationale that he's a player who needs to feel out a match...

I think this is why its worth a discussion. I for one do always ask if its possible for us to get to the door prior to inflation of prices, say where Ipswich was a year ago with Delap. Scouting networks suggesting names before single season showings escalate a players price tenfold would be...