toontownman

- Will provide competition - Has likely cost us very little. (Original report states nominal or free) - Has played either side but RB is his natural, preferred position - Was highly rated but hasn't settled. Hopefully Rafa can improve him. If not he is another lazaar at worst and will push Yedlin

The right sided Lazaar. He will be competition and hopefully rafa can work some magic on him. Don't like we are working in bargain basement territory though. Will be disappointing if we are saving up to break our transfer record.

Wonder if we end up with traore if Ojo goes to boro. Which to be honest would be the best bet for getting game time for Ojo although he would learn a lot here from rafa.

No O JO

When he can say 'I did have the chance to stay on with Sunderland but now I prefer whomever pays me the most Newcastle anyway.'

Jesus says hi. Strange there hasn't been talk of him staying or going at all. Has more of a short term future than lazaar given he is in Ireland and has been involved in pre-season.

To add to the above. http://sportwitness.co.uk/former-sunderland-player-sign-3-year-contract-newcastle-united-medical-today/ Not the highest priority position but won't say no.

Think he is more likely to stay put, although spurs are looking like signing him by all press reports. Don't know why he would move backwards to a palace, west ham or Leicester. Everton are most likely to be top 6 outside the normal 5.

Agree on Barkley being a great addition for us. Almost entirely unrealistic though. He's said he wants to play for a bigger club if he leaves and has a better set up and level of football where he is. Rafa is good but he ain't that good.

Clear we are only a worst case scenario for Reina or something would have happened by now. Surprised we didn't want Hart considering man city are covering a bunch of his wages for the West ham loan.

Looks like the real deal. Now let's get to the other 5 signings we need.

Oooh. Maybe.

Yes! And good luck to la Gouff.

Sound like we are trying to force Norwich's hand. Outside chance we actually want both Murphy and Ojo though. We were apparently in the market for two wingers and they are both somewhat versatile.

No wonder we are being hard nosed about bidding higher. Player clearly wants to come. We are such right bastards.

Does it peel off easy enough once it's finished melting and molding to your body?

I for one comend the approach the club is taking. Enough is enough and it's time to create equitable kits for the colorblind.

Should have stayed at Nice. So the reverse of last time? He will go on strike to resist moving club's. Maybe someone can snap him or photo shop him at Charles De gaulle desperately trying to get back to parc des princes.

All this no money malarkey is all a bit silly given the whole "just you wait til the summer, mike will fully back rafa then" spiel thrown out by penfold in jan/feb after the lack of spending then. Definitely smacks of smoke and mirrors playing down how much we have or are willing to spend. It's hard line tactics that will save us some serious money in the end but that will be counteracted by the fact we missed out on our 1st, 2nd, 3rd targets due to our massive faffing and stingy tactics.

RIP. Have two youngungs myself. Can't even start to imagine and no one should have to. Sending love their way.

Will surely get more guaranteed minutes in Wales. Probably the deciding factor. Seeing as his heart is also still in Chelsea and they rate him highly it softens the blow.

If you combined callbacks effort with saviets skill set we would be a brain away from having a good player.

Huddlestone is a bit grim but an easy upgrade on Colback. Would be chuffed if we got the others on that list.

Big season ahead for the lad.

http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/former-arsenal-defender-sean-oconnor-10731138 Some Ryder-esq journalism there. Headline -> Sean O'Connor. First Paragraph Stefan O'Connor. Then a nothing article bascially with the player hyping himself up and no interest confirmed from our part at all.