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Not very, I'd suggest. He's been on the bench for the last couple of games, and the Belgian league must have had a winter break because there's not been a league game for a few weeks. I hope he makes the bench tomorrow, though!

I shall be deleting my account presently.

There was a little clip of Hagi in training this morning. Barasic was chatting to him, so he must be his welcome 'buddy'.

Could it be Kamberi and Vydra, or one or the other?

Vydra was hot property several years ago, when he played for Watford. He's a superb goalscorer in the Championship, but hasn't been able to continue that in the PL -- which should be fine for us.

Vydra's history from Wikipedia: They don't waste any time. Burnley[edit] Burnley signed Vydra for an undisclosed fee on a three-year deal from Derby on 7 August 2018.[42] Glasgow Rangers FC[edit] Vydra signed for Glasgow Rangers on loan until the end of season 2020. He stated that the lure of playing against top drawer players such as Vassoun Bayo and Boli Bolingoli -Mbombo was a deciding factor. He did express his sadness of not being able to test himself again Eboue (next Kante) Kouassi.

This is a good signing. We've been crying out for a creative, playmaker for years. I'm very excited. I'm pleased with the profile of the player too: He looks like a key piece of the puzzle, but is a good investment too. Clearly a Wilson signing.

That's great but what about Hagi? Is he close to signing too? #PedanticLoyal

Yeah, I do recall him [Dykes] being able to carry the ball very well -- especially against us! But, that was against us: space to run into on the counter! Looking at Dykes' goals, they're all on a plate. Okay--his positioning is good, but how much space will he get when there's 12 players ( ) around him? I see him as more of a striker, target man. I will concede I have not seen much of him, so his assists -- although the number s look good -- are unknown to me. Kamberi looks more versatile to me; more dynamic, can score all types of goals and looks like he's a good link-up player too. His form has been terrible this season, however, and a couple have mentioned his attitude. I was actually thinking a couple of days ago that there must be some decent forwards playing in Scotland just now we could move for. Dykes and Kamberi -- along with Cosgrove and Long -- were the names that initially came to mind.

No, I only took League games. It's 8 goals in 27 if you want total goals. (I tend to skip Cup goals because it is against those types of opposition.)

Yeah -- especially on current form. However, I would say Kamberi is more versatile and dynamic, and a much better link-up player. Dykes is very static when you look at his goals; they're put on a plate for him, whereas Kamberi has to do a lot of work.

bump!

... and moving Aribo back, for Hagi to play in the more advanced role.

I'm intrigued by the forwards. They are quite similar in many ways (young, quick, tall, capable of running with the ball or in-behind, and also capable of playing in a couple of positions along the front line), so that must be the profile we're looking at -- it does remind me of Morelos, in a way. Kamberi is younger (23), with 3 goals in 20 league appearances. He's got 3 assists this year too. Dykes is one year older (24), with 8 goals in 18 league appearances. He has 6 assists this season. Neither are prolific, as Morelos was, but you would expect them to score more for us, if they are in any way successful. Clearly we're looking at younger players than are quick and physical, that can carry the ball, run in-behind and play in a number of positions.

More good work from Wilson. That must be a decent wage cleared.

Genk are having some fire sale! They've just sold a defender to Sheffield Utd for £22M. And a couple of days ago Aston Villa signed their striker Samatta for £10M. They sold about £50M worth of talent in the summer too. They're going to be loaded!

We'd be signing him to keep Defoe company on the treatment table. That would be bad business. Outstanding player in his pomp, but too injury prone, for us.

This has the feel of a Wilson signing.

His wiki page says: "His father Gheorghe Hagi was a footballer." Did anyone know that?

I can't speak for his quality, but he has the right profile: Young, creative #10, that can play anywhere along the front line. According to the article, there's a option to buy too after the loan, which is just good business sense. I was going to source some of the lads videos, to see how he plays, but I'll just watch some videos of Gheorghe Hagi's goals instead. Same thing.

Or the kick-offs... ?

Adebayor is a free agent. Just saying.