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Six million dollars strikes me as quite expensive for Sands.

Wouldn't surprise me if he had offers from E.P.L. teams that are likely to struggle. It must be hard to go from the later stages of European football to a relegation battle. The money is enough for most but not all.

I couldn't suggest anyone as I don't watch any other football. It could well be that there is not a better option out there. He would do for domestic matches but I would rather have someone better for Europe.

The pretence will continue and people will applaud it.

Not for me thanks. If we really do need another centre back then time to look for better.

The club either have an alternative assessment on Souttar or have made a big mistake signing him.

No one else required. Move the other three on elsewhere.

Likely have to move players like Itten on before moving for anyone else.

You asked him to show his working.

This thread is going to be shut down or moved.

Undoubtedly a very powerful force. It has already managed to endure the absence of Disney theatrical releases for about two months.

No reason to think that.

Tavernier based on relative consistency.

I should add that this would be another opportunity to watch out for the gullible fans that fall for it. Recall the recent old firm postponement.

Pray that we don't encounter FC Dynamo Kyiv in the Champions League qualifiers. If it happens then we will be subject to wave after wave of similar dumb commentary. Perhaps Souness should just stick to Eurovision and leave football to the rest of us.

Failed loans are also an argument for using loans. Imagine if we didn't loan Ojo, Ejaria or Coulibaly. We might have signed them anyway but we would be stuck with them.

Assuming none reach the groups.

Apparent consequence of our coefficient is that we will be in pot one if we drop down to the Europa league.

Perhaps I should have mentioned that it was intended to be lighthearted rather than didactic.

You need to be careful with your use of this term. You may end up regretting it.

@der Berliner has just reminded me that this should also have included Sands. That's a lot of cover for this position.

Assume we extend Balogun. The we have the following three with question marks over availability: Balogun Souttar Helander That's in addition to another three options. Bassey King Katic If we keep Bassey he should be clear first choice left back. King should only feature in a few matches unless we have an injury crisis. Katic is likely out of the picture, as you say, and we definitely need better than him. I say that we should focus on getting another central defender who can be relied on and is also an improvement on Balogun. If we keep Balogun then I suspect that it is because we have no other options.

Can't we do better than Balogun? Don't we need someone better to help us qualify for the Champions league group stage?