Kanj

He’s too old though they said. He’s a money grabbing mercenary they said. Fuck off NUFC and local press who carried that shit rhetoric. shocking that a player who actually puts effort on and off the pitch, stays out of trouble etc wants to be paid the going rate. A true commitment is playing for free and being 23 with sell on value.

WTF has happened to Valencia

4 nil now jesus

save by lloris

great pen

If our CBs don't score from set piece or ASM/Miggy don't score out of no where we're going to lose or draw ourselves into oblivion

Werner is rapid

ahhh ok!

what about Allan - and how does Elias look these days?

why is this thread happening right now?

who's our top 5 in the academy, in your opinion?

#justiceforpigeon

ah, the black cloud those were the days

Couldn't agree with you more, Paully. Spot on as usual tbh.

can you ask around about facilities upgrades for shits and giggles? maybe mention there genuine non professional facilities and local gyms in better condition with better equipment etc.

My take: Atsu - served purpose in Championship, was good rotation player at times, was never meant to be starter. Rafa trusted him and he seemed to always perform in 2nd half of season Lejeune - when fit, outstanding. injuries out of his control. one of the classier CBs we've ever had. Manquillo - looked like he was a player reborn in the RWB role back end of last season. Could see him really growing into that role under Rafa. Merino - looked class. left too soon. Murphy - pure confidence player. but was a Nickson signing if ever. Joselu - extremely limited, never meant to be the main man, but served his purpose for Rafa. Kenedy - that loan spell was brilliant and had he been signed permanently that summer i think he would have carried that momentum into being class last season. Dubravka - one of our best keepers in a long long time Slimani - late loan, looked a different side when he came on versus Southampton and Arsenal. Shame it didn't work out for him. Schar - fantastic player and would have continued to be brilliant under Rafa Muto - believe he would have been a good player hthis Rondon - brilliant. should still be our #9 Fernandez - outstanding player, leader. Ki - served his purpose under Rafa but was never meant to be more than rotation Seemed like majority of hits and very few misses - Murphy, Muto glaring. Loans don't really count when they can be sent right back.

ah, the good old days of football.

I think on a caulkin pod on the athletic it was mentioned that Murphy was highly rated by Nickson and was really one Rafa got behind rather than lead himself.

If Haaland can keep fit, keep developing and rising on the big stage - he could go on to be one of the worlds best strikers. Seems like when he’s needed on the occasion he’s stepping up and delivering. That winner is breathtaking.

lol his tweet about lejeune and schar, fucking kill me.

They’re slowing it down well enough so far IMO. Surely going to tire though given the front two aren’t the best at holding it up or providing an outlet. Quite enjoy seeing an organised team defending well and nullifying a very good attacking team. Some think it’s shithouse defending but it’s just good defending, disciplined, organised and functional. Love it. It's not just that they are defending well though, they are absolutely brilliant in possession when they do get it. It makes us look 3rd division in comparison. they aren't absolutely brilliant in possession but they are doing a good job of it. How many times did you see them hoofing it long in desperation? They protected the ball and won free kicks when they got it. For a fairly limited team in attacking options that is quite an art in itself. i'm not nit picking them but they were cheaply giving it away a ton in the first half and many in the second half but i mean you're obviously right my man, they were awesome today - all of them. loved it.

Anfield will be rocking, Klopp would have the players well up for it too.

Atleti showing the world how its done. Could have scored 1 or 2 more too!

the compact, disciplined defending is fucking brilliant to watch man. Rafa taught me that it's class when it's done right.

They’re slowing it down well enough so far IMO. Surely going to tire though given the front two aren’t the best at holding it up or providing an outlet. Quite enjoy seeing an organised team defending well and nullifying a very good attacking team. Some think it’s shithouse defending but it’s just good defending, disciplined, organised and functional. Love it. It's not just that they are defending well though, they are absolutely brilliant in possession when they do get it. It makes us look 3rd division in comparison. they aren't absolutely brilliant in possession but they are doing a good job of it.