13 Aug 2026 19:38:01
Looking forward to the Fernandez saga being over, one way or another, this time tomorrow.
Personally, I'm happy for him to stay and I'm also not that fussed if he moves to City. The one thing that would disappoint me in all of this is if Chelsea budge on their £120m valuation and accept a lower bid. After having that as a hard line all summer, the club accepting anything less would be unacceptable. It would set us up for failure in future negotiations.
13 Aug 2026 19:51:26
If EF does leave, my wallet says Wharton, but a mate, whose opinion I rate very highly, says we should be looking to sign a lad called Camara. I was so drunk I can't remember the team he currently plays for.
13 Aug 2026 20:07:25
Tom, he plays for Monaco and is a Senegal international. I think a few PL clubs are interested. He would be cheaper than Wharton. I've no idea if he's any good.
13 Aug 2026 20:31:16
Jimbo, I certainly haven't seen him but my mate says he is very good with the potential to be very special. Apparently aggressive and can see a pass. After that I virtually passed out.
I wonder if the Ed's have a view on him?
{Ed001's Note - I have seen very little of him, but a lot of people rate him highly.}
14 Aug 2026 08:08:05
From a tactical standpoint, Fernandez is a high quality player, and you always want to keep your high quality players. But, and I've said this before, can you get a better option than him in a double pivot? Ed recently mentioned Scott would be and an argument could be made for a rarely fit Lavia also being better there.
From recent seasons you could make a case for Fernandez playing the left side of a pair of central 10's. But again, there are better options out there and we've already singed one in Rogers.
14 Aug 2026 07:19:41
Thanks Ed. I will try and hunt out some videos of the lad if we do become linked to him.