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Yes, Murphy looks to be the option at Left-wing. I agree with Ian: I'm not sure he's first-team material. I'd take him as a squad player, but only if it's for a decent price.

Pains me to admit it, but I agree with @Tannochsidebear ... I really don't see it; specifically, I can't see Murty doing it. Technically, we're always going for the title, but realistically it's still a wee bit off. The window thus far has been great -- credit to Murty and Allen -- but I'm not convinced.

Good point. I'll amend it to 'knows Scottish fitbaw'.

Clearly the football department think he's a good option. It doesn't mean we should be spending way over the odds for any player.

Most definitely. Arsenal should never have been in this situation, though.

I'd be more than content with a decent 2nd place finish. #WalkBeforeYouRun

He's barely worth 500k, but take £1M because it's 'unsettling everyone'. Just take £2M because we're made of money...

Oh no... ("rasellik"! )

I hadn't thought of that, actually. While I don't think Utd would build a team around him -- he's 29 -- I agree he's pretty much guaranteed to start; not so much at City.

Oh, Yes, it's a good move for him, but I think it's a poor appointment for Wales. They've still got a golden generation there, and a better appointment would allow them to push it as far as possible. Giggs, IMO, will not take them anywhere.

Good signing: knows the league, scores goals, young, and a good prospect. And it gets the cutlery drawers rattling in Leith.

No harm, no foul. I was going to say he's probably looking for a longer-term job, but I'm not sure Lambert will last 6 months...

Boyd's a t*t. Just when you think he couldn't sink any lower with his baseless aspersions. It's a normal process, everyone does it. It seems there's only an issue when we do it.

I think I'm the only one who thinks this is a bad move? What's he done? It's the playing career that gets him in the door at most jobs -- not getting them ultimately -- but that doesn't mean he's going to make a good manager. I suppose it is difficult to attract names to the Wales job.

Man City are only pulling out on principle -- fair enough, but it is a business; it's also a bit arrogant: 'we've got Guardiola, we're pretty much guaranteed a title, come to us for less money'; Why!? The player was thought to have made a deal with them, informally. However, if Man Utd offer more money, why would Arsenal accept a lower offer, and why would the player accept less money? Gary Neville, on MNF, was suggesting it would cost them £100 Million anyway, with wages etc.; that's still cheap for Sanchez, even at 29, in this market. I agree Man Utd would be a bad move; it just doesn't suit his game, playing for Mourinho.

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Martin has his medical tomorrow, so I think so. I thought Jason 'Cumdog' Cummings would be announced tonight.

There you go @BEARGER, SBS eases the positivity a wee bit for you...

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Give them MOH in exchange, and if not, leave it. He won't be an automatic first-team pick anyway.

What an absolute nightmare of a time!

Rangers: 350k for Jones? Killie: No. Rangers: 350k + MOH? Killie: No. Rangers: ... Can you take him anyway? Killie: No. Rangers: Please...