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I think Facu is a player that needs to mature physically and he’ll only do that by playing every week. I just don’t see that he’ll do that if he stays. So makes sense to have a development loan. The buy option I think is a red herring. Yes, it may be there, but the reality is that it isn’t a...

I wonder, and I may well be completely wrong, whether this loan was initially negotiated as part of the Weiffer deal. We did seem to get him relatively cheaply according to reports. I think the fact that the buy option is very high suggests that we don’t want to sell. On a positive, I think...

Not sure that’s he’s the right one for us. Would prefer Ferdi or Brajan Gruda. Also, can’t blame Soler for wanting to play and live in San Sebastián.

I’ve also seen rumours that Villa want him and that he won’t sign a new contract. He was useless under Hodgson but a revelation under Glasner.

He’s started in both friendlies in central midfield. He’s looked quite energetic too.

Don’t think we’ll get both! Either would be great additions but what Baleba and Hinshelwood also give us is physicality/ dynamism which will be needed, or at least a balance when we have someone like Barco who is great, but not robust physically. Anyway, exciting stuff.

I think we are in a relatively good place with midfielders but we are obviously after one further signing. Someone that can play in different positions and cover the right wing back position. If it’s not Ferdi then Brajan Gruda perhaps who seems to be able to play in different positions...

That seems optimistic but I’ll happily take it!

I would think that if there’s any truth in this then we’ll dig our heels in, which is what we may have done. We’ve done it before and I’m sure we will again. He has a contract with us.

I believe that Verbruggen is likely to miss the first two league games due to injury?

Anyone know when Dunk is back in training.

We have looked very open. However, St Pauli didn’t concede many goals and won a fair few games 1-0. De Zerbi’s record in Italy was one where Sassuolo scored and conceded many. I think the jury is rightfully out at present re Fabian on the defensive front.

I expect there may be one more offer and then we move onto Bah.

Whoever the player of the season is, please can we vote for someone we don’t mind losing. Player of the season curse.

Looks like we have upped our bid. If this one is turned down I reckon we’ll move onto Bah. If we get him then it’s a great purchase with both Man Utd and Arsenal having shown interest. Can see him being our first choice right wing back although he can obviously play LWB and other positions too..

Rangers have very little money. Maybe a Turkish team or even a Saudi team would pay more for him. Think we’ll make a loss on him but he looked pretty poor in both games.

It seems from the two games in Japan that we are moving towards a more direct/ pressing style and as such I can’t see that it favours Billy. Shame but he has two more years of his contract left and so an offer of say £15m would give us a nice profit and help with PSR for 2014/15. Hopefully...

We certainly need to work on our defensive game. We’ve seemed very open at times.

When you play with wing backs they have to track back and we need a mobile/ fast midfielder to provide cover. ACD didn’t seem to be doing his tracking back early in the second half but then seemed to get the message and did. He looks to be a very good player and I’m sure will be a first teamer...

Absolutely agree re Baleba’s pace. Going to be vital in providing cover for the wing backs.