I’m beginning to wonder if we keep that squad together, do we need to strengthen during this summer window. If we lose Guehi only would that hurt us. We now have a front 3 with Franca to return, Edouard and Ayew. Even Schlupp who’s signed on for another year can play further forward? We have our two in midfield plus Dacoure and Hughes. Perhaps Ozil as well (might go out on loan?) Munoz and Mitchell fill in right and left and then we have a back 3 for which Clyne has been outstanding filling in. We also have Ward and Holding. Not only that, with Wharton in midfield with Hughes and a returning Dacoure, Lerma could be a permanent alongside Andersen and Richard’s? Then we have others from our under 21’s coming through plus Rak Saki. And we have a couple of decent England keepers plus Matthews and Whitworth (another possible loan out). Of course, if we do sell some of our best players then we will need to replace them. Let’s hope that front 3 stay? What a great position we are in at this time and for perhaps the first time in many years (if ever) we look to have a shout next season of some honours in the best league in the world? I’ve never been so positive :-)

Anorak time:

By my reckoning, we have now scored 26 goals in a row from open play. No set pieces or penalties. It feels like it must be some kind of a record but God knows how one could check.

Well done on starting this thread. I was only saying the other day to a pal that, being in my eighties, I had some time ago lost the instinct to jump up with arms in the air and a big smile on my face after a score. That's changed. I suppose "jump" wouldn't nowadays be a fair description of my reaction, but the thrill is right back, thanks to the skill, teamwork, positivity and enthusiasm of the players.