I know Mason made it late with us but Miller at 21 was so far down the pecking order he'd have had a better chance playing Oliver Twist again than getting in our first team. Good luck to him though, was at Burton last season on loan so knows the club well. EDIT: I don't think people appreciated the humour in your post
I wouldn't blame the club if Gomes falls through. Most reports suggest that Barca only woke up to the fact that they were happy to sell him as late as Monday, and a very reliable source of mine tells me that we only opened talks on Tuesday afternoon. Not at all like the farces we saw with Moutinho or Berahino where, after 2 months of supposed negotiations, we were left with nothing to show for it.
In other news, our U23 side just beat West Ham 7-2, despite the latter being awarded four (yes, four) penalties - Whiteman saved two of them.
BREAKING NEWS According to Sky sources, Ross Barkley's move to Chelsea for around £30m was all on the table; the midfielder travelled to London and began his medical, but during the medical changed his mind! He is expected to return to Everton. Wow! Lovely news. We'll make a move in Jan. Very sensible.
"Well, we may have missed out on Fernando, but at least Ross is joining us. Ross? Where are you going, Ross?"
Classic scouser. Saw 30m quid on the table, lifted it and went home before Chelsky knew what was going on.
He was probably half way through the medical when he received a text message from Levy saying simply: "January". EDIT: I am delighted to hear this. £30m - even in today's market - is a ludicrous fee for a player who essentially has 5 months left on his contract. Wouldn't surprise me if we return in the winter and that the fee is closer to £15-20m.
Right then, just over half an hour to secure Sessegnon, Gomes, Mahrez, Lemar and Leandro Damaio. Pull your finger out Levy!
