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Not when Watford are discussing an £8m deal for him.

He looks like he could have a decent future in the game. He was very good at the u21 tournament in the summer and scored a few. Ready to play at this level? I don't know.

I prefer a group like that rather than trips to places like Turkey, Ukraine, Russia, etc. I think we'll win that group.

West Brom have made another good signing in Oliver Burke - could be worth a lot more than the £15m they paid in a couple of years.

Give us Villarreal - we owe them one. As long as Collina doesn't come out of retirement again.

Chelsea linked today too - £15m. Conte had him at Juve.

Analysis of transfer values by the Financial Times. https://amp.ft.com/content/19d303ce-889d-11e7-bf50-e1c239b45787

Well, they don't call me horse because I shit in the street...

I thought that too but was on my own (Mrs was upstairs watching something else on a moderately sized television - see Sandro thread) so didn't have anyone to voice this to!

Yep, very professional display once we gained control without exerting too much energy/picking up anymore injuries... a few hairy moments on the way though.

He took the ball for the penalty and, maybe the usual taker, tried to wrestle it off him. The fans were booing him too.

Schneiderlin - what he did may not make the headlines but he was quality throughout and kept his head where a few others had a little wobble.

6 EFC players in the latest England u21 squad.

You massive scrot!

https://twitter.com/philmcnulty/status/900634941750468608

Too right... Walker's shoulder clearly catches him under the chin. The media have conveniently ignored this to fit in with the retrospective banning stories. https://twitter.com/kinnyneil/status/899975843509915650

No, plenty on here though! I'm an everything in proportion scrot. I don't want poor Sandro straining his eyes in his clearly massive lounge.

I think the game bypassed Klaassen and Davies for that matter too. Klaassen's intervention late on was vitally important though. I do think he'll be an excellent signing though.

Seems he's a lot weaker on his right foot. Some of the balls back to him didn't help but overall it wasn't his usual standard... still pinged a few beauties though!

Just for Pad... http://www.gameready.co.uk

It's not strapping - it's an icing device! You put your foot in the boot and it ices it!

It'll take time to gel - Gylfi and Klaassen are both clever players who are comfortable in possession and we know what Gueye, Schneiderlin and Davies can do - it'll just be finding the right combinations and shape. Most midfields will look inferior to what we were up against last night.

I'm glad someone has acknowledged that actually City have an embarrassment of riches in midfield and attack - the trio of de Bruyne, Silva and Fernandinho in the centre is as good as any in world football (Modric, Kroos and Casemiro being the best!) They've got everything - then players like Aguero, Jesus, Sane, B Silva, Sterling to supply. Yes, their defence is the part you can dominate, but that team on the counter, at home, in the warmer months - are absolutely devestating.