Kanj

This formation we're currently playing has been the making of Perez. IMO Almiron will displace Atsu. He and Ayoze will drop wide when in defense. If we go back to the 4-2-3-1 then Almiron will go back to being the #10 and I could def see Ayoze going out and playing wide.

really hope we have a deal or two to finish up the window

Seriously hope we have a winger deal lined up.

i hope!

I think Rafa sees the best 11 now the 3-4-3 or whatever it is now. Dummett probably becoming more of a CB now IMO. He just simply can't be trusted to stay fit over an entire season.

I'm pretty damn excited right now. I think he's exactly what we've lacked for far too long.

If agent driven I could see his reps worried that Barreca and Almiron really push him out of the side.

Agree. He’s so committed to the club. His performance versus city is a reason I don’t want him leaving.

So he’d essentially have to displace Ritchie as a wing back then right?

This is got to be the one. Even prior to the Almiron news too. Absolutely nothing to look forward to. Then full time. Wow.

16 or 28

Agree. Would personally love to see how Longstaff kicks on. He's got the tools to be a fucking great player.

I feel like it’s pretty Damn obvious yet people still keep asking

GOD.

This god damn club. Rafa is a god.

Wasn't Lee employed by the club as like a temp accountant?

Going the way of Sunderland to just get MA out is redic painful.

I love this suggestion

go to bed child you don’t deserve this shit. Support another team brother.

Haydn is such a sweet young chap lol

i asked the exact same thing and have yet to see a suggestion you might argue that an allardyce might be able to work with the defence we have and rondon up front but i honestly don't see how you get more out of this squad in the areas that rafa is currently struggling with no one is gonna get this group of players playing like wolves or whatever, not a chance in hell, so what so critics of rafa actually want? Yep, would ask those who love to sit in front of their computers bashing a world class manager, booing subs, booing Ayoze after he scores goals, gladly going to matches to show they are true fans whilst lining MA's pockets to kindly shut the fuck up. I'm done attempting to even reason or listen to them. It's beyond stupid. Utterly embarrassing group of supporters we have that would act like utter pricks. We have Rafa Benitez here getting mugged by the owner and he's willingly sticking around in attempt to keep this club from getting relegated. If those match going lovers actually gave a single fuck they'd be making it well known that they are sitting around like lambs while the club is being ran straight into the ground over past 11 years. A club that should be employing more people in town, bringing young footballers through, nope, just willingly allowing a man to destroy every single bit of pride you think you had.

Still waiting for a response to my post

Deserves the worst of whatever is coming to him one day. Absolute piss take of a prick. Ruined our club.

For those branding Rafa supporters a cult. What exactly are the mistakes? Who would do better as manager with this squad under these conditions of working under MA? What system and tactics would you play? How would you go about scouting and signing players under 15-16m pound? How would you figure out how to work within those boundaries? How would you rotate a thin squad that has ton of injuries?

Booing a sub. Fuck Sake the match going fans are redic.