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I absolutely agree, maybe this is what KDH is supposed to provide from the more advanced position? We have a number of players who can play the attacking midfield role, but none with the consistency in chance creation that Pascal has. But I think the reality is that Gross won't be around for...

Don't know why people seem to be pitting Baleba against Gilmour. They have completely different skill sets and frankly they even each other out to a certain extent - Gilmour has better close control and passing, Baleba is faster, more powerful and direct. Gilmour-Baleba is the midfield...

There was similar feeling about Gilmour at this stage last season and he came in and did brilliantly. I think Baleba will start to come good sooner rather than later. He has all the attributes to be a top DM, he mainly needs to improve his positioning for RDZball and decision making in when to...

Yes, we've already seen some flashes of brilliance from him. He also has the physical attributes to succeed in DM, good in the tackle, fast, strong and can pass. He needs to improve his reading of the game in the context of RDZ's demanding tactics, stop getting caught out of position so often...

I was about to dispute his point, but didn’t have the data to back it up! As so often the case, AZ to the rescue.

Often our “ones for the future” seem to get over the line at the last minute. Whether that’s Barco, Diaz, Baleba or whoever this year. I’m also inclined not to worry too much about Naylor downplaying the activity. He rarely gets any scoops anymore, and even if he knew anything the club has...

I suspect that’s been true all window to be fair. Everyone has been expecting us to sell Caicedo, so the prices would have been preemptively high the moment we called up and said “so about your promising defensive midfielder…” even before the sale was final.

Think we will almost certainly get someone in, even if it’s the last day of the window and an overpay. Too much at stake not to. I hope Alzate doesn’t get stranded here like last year’s almost move to West Brom. Kid has been a great servant to us and deserves his chance to play regular football.

The song still works if it’s Bal-ay-ba. Or is the emphasis on a different syllable?

“You couldn’t stop him if you tried” maybe? Thing is if he turns out to be good he inevitably will leave us.

Maybe it’s a case of budget priorities. Two factors have made more cash available - the Caicedo windfall but also pulling out of the Kudus race.

Looking at his stats it seems more likely he’s one of two incoming for DM. He’s played a total of 20 times for Ligue 1 Lille, and of those, only the full 90 minutes once. I think he’s one for gradual developing rather than Caicedo’s immediate replacement. Maybe him and a more senior player -...

So Romano doesn’t know the other two names then. Otherwise he’d immediately be spilling the beans rather than doing anything helpful for us, given the beef he and the club have had.