Awesome news us buying top class footballers! Early too and just the positions I hoped for. Mandana is world class - no sweating about his performances. Townsend one of the best prem players, a winger, shoots with either foot from way outside the box, dribbles like Zaha, a leader, can see a play and slot a killer pass, an awesome player for us that easily suits our style and can strengthen the midfield as well. Benteke looks like he'll be here too and suits us to a tee. Tomkins from West Ham (to replace Delaney? or to do Jedinak's role bossing in defensive midfield???), anyway he's is awesome, another Scott Dann type and a leader. Getting these players we need early in time for USA trip ready for next season is a far cry to previous seasons that drove us all nuts. Fantastic! TY Alan Pardew and Parish and Co!!!! Can't wait for the season to begin! What a team!

[Link]

If as reported Benteke and. Tomkins are all but done then that is us pretty much sorted. Can start the season at full strength

If the club manages to pull off all these signings, quite unbelievable.

What a statement of intent!!

Still need one or two more strikers.

We only have Wickham at the moment and Benteke makes it two. Need three or four as Wickham likes to get injured unfortunately.

.

...and Benteke's youtubes are much better IMO than batshuie's! benteke looks a much better player! Hope we get him!!!

[Link]

It is very exciting.

We have become very 'Premier League' in our yearning for obscene transfer fees. Hope we can retain the spirit of Hillsbrough