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I was replying to Disco who has since deleted his post, which is a total w*****'s trick that I'd never dream of doing myself. Yeah, fuck you Disco! You've caused a right shitstorm here.

I really want our Premiership survival to be in the hands of that bunch of mercenaries, crocks and has beens, like. The fat t*** needs to invest in his asset or suffer the consequences. What exactly makes 'that bunch' mercenaries? Seems more than a little harsh since most of them are just professionals who want some first-team action. If any of them, or others, came here short term to do a job that, by definition, makes them mercenaries. I'm sure we'd all agree that we'd prefer players who are hoping to make a career here, or have some sort of affiliation to the club, to help drag us out of this s***. Given that Ashley won't spend a penny if he can avoid it, I refer back to my original point - the loan market could be crucial for us in January. If all loan players are now considered mercenaries fair enough, seems a bit odd though. I'm not sure Merino would take kindly to that label. We can all cross our fingers and hope for MA to spend £50m on the players we need to retain our PL status but it won't happen. Therefore, we'll probably be looking at bringing in some short term 'mercenaries' to bolster the squad.

I really want our Premiership survival to be in the hands of that bunch of mercenaries, crocks and has beens, like. The fat t*** needs to invest in his asset or suffer the consequences. What exactly makes 'that bunch' mercenaries? Seems more than a little harsh since most of them are just professionals who want some first-team action.

I think the loan market is going to be critical for us this Jan. Ashley needs to pull that penny pinching knobhead he installed back, and allow Rafa to sort some deals out. If we have to pay big wages temporarily to secure our PL status, so be it. Players like Shaw, Torres, Ings, Origi, Wilshere etc. would make a massive difference to our first team. Now is not the time to cry about an extra £20-30k a month over a 4 month period, especially with a potential takeover in the offing.

It's easy, just keep listening to him. It'll come

A bit disheartening?! They’re f***ing outrageous! I’m now starting to see why so many people give our fans grief for being thick and having unrealistic expectations. Some of the comments directed at Rafa are an absolute embarrassment. Problem is, views like this make it appear that Benitez is infallible. He's making plenty of decisions that several disagree with. Loads of daft selections, subs, transfers. I get that he isn't being given a suitable budget to work with, but he has cocked up a lot this year. Cocked up according to who, you? Other world renowned football experts? I f***ing love this armchair management stuff - ‘obviously we’d have won if Mitro started instead of Joselu and Shelvey played alongside Merino’. The sheer f***ing arrogance of it is staggering! You’re talking about one of the best and most decorated managers in world football! We all have an opinion but being so certain that Rafa got this wrong or that wrong is laughable. Oh right, no opinions allowed on a football forum. Gotcha. You might want to read the last sentence of my post again Einstein ?

A bit disheartening?! They’re f***ing outrageous! I’m now starting to see why so many people give our fans grief for being thick and having unrealistic expectations. Some of the comments directed at Rafa are an absolute embarrassment. Problem is, views like this make it appear that Benitez is infallible. He's making plenty of decisions that several disagree with. Loads of daft selections, subs, transfers. I get that he isn't being given a suitable budget to work with, but he has cocked up a lot this year. Cocked up according to who, you? Other world renowned football experts? I fucking love this armchair management stuff - ‘obviously we’d have won if Mitro started instead of Joselu and Shelvey played alongside Merino’. The sheer fucking arrogance of it is staggering! You’re talking about one of the best and most decorated managers in world football! We all have an opinion but being so certain that Rafa got this wrong or that wrong is laughable.

A bit disheartening?! They’re fucking outrageous! I’m now starting to see why so many people give our fans grief for being thick and having unrealistic expectations. Some of the comments directed at Rafa are an absolute embarrassment.

That’s why the whole ‘shit tactics’ and ‘stubborn manager’ comments are so fucking ridiculous. He’s trying everything he can to get us back on track - different lineups, different formations, different tactics etc.

Not a single one of our players would get in Chelsea’s squad let alone their first team, not one. It would’ve taken something incredibly special for us to get anything from this game. Some people on here need to pull their heads out of their arses and grow the fuck up.

Comfortably Merino’s Worst game for us.

We really need Lascelles back. We’re so weak in the air at the back without him

What's this in reference to? Was just wondering the same thing. I can't find anything along these lines.

Talking to a Leeds fan at football tonight and he reckons we’ve been sniffing around Samuel Saiz. He’d be a great signing if true

Did we spend £12 on Gayle?

Probably because he's cheap. Not getting game time at Atletico and looking to go out on loan apparently. Massive wages though so I think we can count us out

Linked with Fernando Torres again today

Well Tony Cottee, you got your wish - more top flight jobs for British managers. Let's see how this ends up.....

Why don't the top clubs buy strikers for £1.5m then? It would seem a bit daft to waste £50m on an expensive prima donna when you could by 15 players for that. I guess because the bigger you get and the more successful you are, the further you have to fall. Those clubs therefore become more risk averse and opt for the proven option rather than taking a punt. £50m buys you a quality, well proven striker whereas £10-15m might buy you a young, relatively unknown striker who has had one good season and looks to have good potential. Plus, big names sell more merch. Not to mention, you could buy a relatively unknown striker for £10m with a lot of promise and if he flops you get relegated. I can think of at least one club that happened to in recent years. Not sure who you're getting at but yeah, it's definitely happened

Why don't the top clubs buy strikers for £1.5m then? It would seem a bit daft to waste £50m on an expensive prima donna when you could by 15 players for that. I guess because the bigger you get and the more successful you are, the further you have to fall. Those clubs therefore become more risk averse and opt for the proven option rather than taking a punt. £50m buys you a quality, well proven striker whereas £10-15m might buy you a young, relatively unknown striker who has had one good season and looks to have good potential. Plus, big names sell more merch.

Insightful stuff! You ok Hun? 20m in this transfer window, in Jan, for this squad. The current rate players are going for, double that and clubs reluctant to sell. We need a 15 goal st, a number 10 and a LB. We wont get anywhere near that for that money I get what you're saying but there are clubs looking to offload players for match fitness etc. Again, I point to Ings - he might turn out to be shit but from what's being reported he's available for loan, and even with one leg he's better than Joselu. If Rafa is drawing up a list, which he says he is, you can take it from that there are players available. January is the last opportunity for teams to cash in on players who are out of contract in the summer as well. There's always something that can be done but I agree with you, we're unlikely to sign a world beater for £20m. That said, Mahrez only cost Leicester £500k.

Insightful stuff! You ok Hun?

Everton with Big Sam at the helm is likely to be a hard ask.

He broke every unwanted record going when he was here. How many games was it without a goal from a set piece?