Manchester United needed De Gea to land a striker, except they don't actually need a striker. Plus Havertz failing upwards, the Saudi Muslim attraction and 'following Jurgen blindly'.
The Mailbox fears we'll be seeing plenty more of Frank Lampard after he was sacked by Everton. Also: Liverpool's new priority; Arsenal's NBA influence; and Spurs' process.
The Mailbox compares Erik Ten Hag's early progress at Man Utd with Pep Guardiola's across the city. Also: tournament trolley dashes; and a New Year's resolution.