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Frogfish said:

I don't think we're going for another striker after Ekitike. It's Rodrygo and Guehi (no Konate sale) and then we're done for a 10/10 Summer transfer window, the likes of which we'll never see again !

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Just to expand on this a bit. We all know by now (and Slot has said it himself) that the manager prefers a smaller squad.

Our forward line last season being : Diaz, Gakpo, Nunez, Diogo & Salah. Tragically we lost Diogo and it looks like we'll sell Diaz (I didn't think we would but then I didn't see anyone but the Saudis paying £70m+) and Nunez (£45-50m).

If Diaz goes then I believe we will already have secured Rodrygo & Ekitike (bar crossing the Ts and dotting the Is) because there is no way we will allow ourselves to be exposed to the danger of having just two left, of last season's forwards, without a cast-iron assurance they are being replaced.

So Gakpo (LW,CF), Ekitike (CF), Rodrygo (LW, CF, RW) and Salah (RW + CF) plus I think we can include Wirtz if we play without a 9 and with 2x10s (Macca, Szobo, Jones). Maybe Danns if he can return from injury. Also perhaps Firmpong could cover Salah at times. Is that enough? Is that our starting lineup for the coming season? Huge question marks.

Midfield is sorted.

LB (Tsimi or Robbo to leave), RB and GK are sorted and I love the options.

CBs are still an issue. I can't see any way in the world Konate leaves this Summer. None. So VvD, Konate, Gomez and hopefully Guehi with Endo as emergency cover.

It's going to be a reduced squad size but now with players Slot trusts to allow more rotation.

You had it, you fucking had it!!!
Up to 2-0
And two fucking chances to win the penalty shoot-out!!!
Two!!!
Biggest bottlejob in the history of bottlejobs.

Fuuuuuck off!

Yup

It can now!!


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It does seem like we are going full steam ahead with an expensive centre forward meaning Wirtz may not exactly be the new Firmino. He may be part of that midfield 3 and Mac Allister and Gravenberch will be his partners in the middle 80% of the time.

Where does that leave Szoboszlai? He’s right in the prime of his career, captain of his country and another expensive signing we have on the books. We all may say he will be getting plenty of games, but would he really be happy with 18 starts and 20 sub appearances?

Our first choice forward 6 will be

Gravy
Wirtz
Mac
Mo
New forward
Gakpo/Diaz/Rodrygo/whoever

I think about this Yeboah goal loads, he followed up with the corker v Wimbledon a few weeks later. (Every kid was trying the chest down onto the knee and hit the volley on the playground) I was probably pretty close to becoming a Leeds supporter at the time!


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I do also love this one from Fashanu, outside of the right flick, top corner belter with the left a little skip when it goes in and just a cool celebrations.
(Davis commentary is also great. Just wowed by the genius of it all)


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Oh gawd, I can hear the lightening seeds in my mind now.

I guess it’s time for its own thread. Looks like we want him to be the Diaz replacement.


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I've been surprised to see one or two pundits rating Dubois' chances. For sure he can bang a bit, but I can't see past Usyk for this one. Any thoughts?

First Inside Training video for the season featuring Wirtz, Frimpong & Kerkez.


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As per @Markeh

Pitch up your tents lads, and @doctor_mac bring the good beans. The top quality ones.