Jagielka out of Germany trip but Kone and Lukaku will travel

I really like Garbutt, much prefer him to Oviedo! He should be our first choice back up LB. Plus he can offer that something special off the bench at LM too.

I've no doubt we will get 3-4 big signings in before 31August, but it looks like we may be a bit thin on the ground squad-wise by the time Spurs roll into town.

Or Conor McAleny?

Go on then, who is the first to say "Oh well he wants to access the players." Yes, just like McGeady.

I can just see Kenwright giving the two of them extended contracts because like Gibson, it's the cheaper option to actually buying better players. I've had enough already.

I read his contract was up and he wasn't going to renew.

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Koeman and Co are worth at least 10 points more than Martinez and the boss says we will be making signings over the next few weeks, so let's have some faith in the man.

All smoke, mirrors and bullshit from the board as usual, other than appoint a manager that was a very safe bet what has Moshiri actually done!

Let's be honest here, we bang on about how good they are then they get released or sold to a League Two side for a nominal fee, never to resurface!

It appears to me that the boss has options coming out of his ears at full back, midfield, and up front, but we look very frail In the centre of defence. Ironically Martinez got one thing right in signing Funes Mori. If he hadn't we would be in serious strife just now.

Galloway, Pennington, and Holgate are all terrific prospects but they are just not strong or experienced enough yet to deal with the likes of Ibrahomovic, Kane, Giroud, Aguerro, Costa, and Vardy.

Stones is off for Champions League football, or more important, more dosh! We have been linked with numerous so-called Marquee signings, but not one has materialised.

it occurred to me that, as long as we lack serious talent, big names are unlikely to come and play for us for fear of floundering like a big fish in a small lake! And damaging their careers. West Ham were linked with big names and even got a knock back from Lacazette.

It's great having money to splash, but we are not the only ones. I think we came into the money far too late. We had far too much stagnation these past decades and, whether we like it or not, apart from ourselves who think otherwise, we are also-rans!

I don't think Moshiri's millions will provide a quick fix. I personally think we will have to make a few astute signings and hope we can play our way with blood and guts into at least a Europa spot. That way, we could keep the momentum and attract other big fish to play for a good footballing consistent club,

Cos right now (blinkers still off!) – based on the last two seasons, we are neither good nor consistent. Hoping it will change... Now I am going to put my tin hat on and my blinkers back on.

Still 2.5 weeks till the big KO, a lot can happen till then and no team will be match fit for the first couple of weeks of the season. Even if only Funes Mori out our senior defenders is fit, we'd still have Coleman, Funes Mori and Baines in the back 4. I trust one of the youngsters to be able to step up if needed. It's not like our whole defence is missing. (Also have the added bonus of not having Jagielka as captain).

Lets see how Kone does in these two games, I think Kone might just surprise a few with a different manager, if not we have lost nothing.

We still need a backup striker but Kone could turn out to be a squad player.

I still think Ronnie will land a number one keeper, a centre half and a striker, possibly a holding midfielder.

I have faith in the manager, but I am not too sure about the new football director.

If Moyes were still here we'd be waiting for Dithering Dave to make up his mind. If Martinez, we'd be waiting to see which ex Wigan player became available.

But with the new set-up we just wait !