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  1. Cockface

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  2. Darren Peacock’s Ponytail

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    Which league does he currently play in?

    Just seen, Portugal. Hmmm......
     
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    Portugal
     
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    Cunha and Huijsen are the top targets apparently
     
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    Personally I would like

    Ideal and somewhat within reach(ish):

    CB: Dean Huijsen (Bournemouth) - £50m
    RW: Arder Guler (Real Madrid) - £50m
    GK: Lucas Chevallier (LOSC Lille) - £40m
    ST: Mattheus Cunha (Wolverhampton Wanderers) - £62m

    More realistic (but still good):

    CB: Giorgio Scalvini (Atalanta) - £30m
    RW: Mattheus Kuhn (Celtic) - £25m
    GK: James Trafford (Burnley) - £25m
    ST: Liam Delap (Ipswich) - £30m


    There are loads of CB & RW options which would be good candidates eg:
    Ousmane Diomande (Sporting CP) - £50m
    Goncalo Ignacio (Sporting CP) - £50m
    Antonio Silva (Benfica) - £50m
    Malik Thiaw (AC Milan) - £40m

    Noni Madueke (Chelsea) - £40m
    Maghnes Akliouche (Monaco) - £55m
    Karim Adeyemi (Dortmund) - £60m
    Johan Bakayoko (PSV) - £50m
    Ferran Torres (Barcelona) - £40m

    (Values very rough estimates)
     
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    More like a new bag in the club mate.

    He’s maybe got something to prove but I can’t get past the clothes he wears. It just freaks me out.
     
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  7. Maximin Effort

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    His clothing choices are way down the list of concerns for me, behind:

    Fitness record
    Recent goal return per 90
    Fitness record
    Return vs xG
    Fitness record
    Age
    Fitness record

    Etc etc
     
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    That ideal list would be amazing... Doubt we're going to spend anywhere near £200m though.
     
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    Yeah, it's a little ambitious I'll admit! <laugh>
     
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    So what you’re saying is Trafford, Lewin, Guehi and Dibling?
     
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    You can go right off some people, you know? <laugh>
     
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    I think Newcastle are going for it big time this summer.
     
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    This will probably get shot down double quick, but I reckon, if available for a lowish fee, a punt on Rasmus Hojland wouldn't be a bad idea this summer.
    He has good speed , strength etc but has been getting bugger all service and looks completely devoid of confidence. I think Howe could make a player of him in the PL if given the chance
     
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    They could hire mr motivator for less though if they just want someone for morale. He’s made of candy floss.
     
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  16. Roland Deschain

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    It’s a great shout. There’s a player in there.
     
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    Well, we can now rule out signing Salah as back up to Murphy
     
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    Good we don't want yesterdays news.


    I'd try again for Ekitike
     
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    Salah best player in the world. Liverpool will win again.
     
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