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Thanks fucking god.

He is unusable. I ain't sure what happened but his decisions and positioning during last game is absolutely shocking. His form has been very bad and whilst we did give him the benefit of the doubt for his injury, that should be cleared by now. Another several goals conceded and you will understand why we need a backup CB asap, especially when Rafa clearly doesn't rate Mbemba.

If Joselu just represent a replacement for Murphy then it's a good deal. The problem, however, is that we all know Rafa got no cash left, and Joselu probably is our last signing. That's what disappoint people most, and also cast doubt on whether Joselu worths to be our last bullet. To me, I would rather use 6-7m to sign one more CB as Lacelles is unusable and we need cover for injured Lajuene. Mitrovic and Perez could do a job when Gayle is injured, and we still have de Jong. We actually not that short handed for the striker position. It is the lack of quality there, not quantity. Poor signing imo, although I know Rafa hands' tied.

The problem is now every team will try to wind him up and every matches, and the match is over once he decided to have a go. Now tell me what's the chance of him keeping calm for the rest of the season? Remember the next red will gift us another 5 matches ban. Correct me if I am wrong. Sell him, or at least shift the tactical focus away from him. We can't rely on him to survive.

I think he just doesn't understand what football is. Btw, a Chinese consortium bought 80% shares of Southampton. Mayyyyyy be that's the one that originally interested in us last month?

I do think there is a possibility that Mitrovic will be sold for raising funds and subsequently use for other positions.

Fucking hell, how can Kane not have any consequence for this shit

Looks like a shit signing tbh. Hope I am wrong.

Looks like a shit signing to be honest. Hope I am wrong.

Also Merino is on loan with obligation to buy, you usually don't pay loan fees in instalments. I mean deferring the payment till next financial year(s).

I am more concerned on his on pitch performance though. Comical defending for the 1st goal.

There's no evidence we doing those deals like that. We are in substance separating the Atsu deal into 3.5m first year and 6.5m 2nd year. Same for Merino.

I can study their accounts in the weekend, but in our case, obviously the Fat cunt did not allow the club to apply loans from banks as it charges higher interest cost. Yes we can apply loans but if you remember we already have a sizeable loan from owners. Basically this is where the Fat cunt said "no more".

installments always comes with higher cost (the interest), and in fact in a way we are doing it already, the Atsu deal and Merino deal.

Not really, I think he has won the political war and that's why he has the power to spend all money the club has in this summer. This was not the case in Jan. It would be a bit daft to go now unless the situation changed again. Well it has, he's p*ssed off as clearly the club doesn't have the money it was suggested he would have. To be honest, I don't think The Fat Cunt has broken his promise of "Rafa is free to spend all the money the club has". Per my rough calculation, 20m is the figure and it ties with the net spend this summer so far. Rafa clearly know this. What Rafa is doing thru the media is to force The Fat Cunt to give out his own money, and in a way, the Fat Cunt is forced to come out and surrender that he has no money (which is kinda strange). Those figure like 70m are just media story. In fact when the paper suggested this amount, lots of ppl here already doubt it if you remember. I understand all managers would love to have more resources but unless there is a sugar daddy to bail us out, if Newcastle has to run by itself, Rafa has no choice but to live with it or quit. Things will certainly be better next summer after the EPL TV money is finally banked.

I hate that tackle. Too fucking soft.

Not really, I think he has won the political war and that's why he has the power to spend all money the club has in this summer. This was not the case in Jan. It would be a bit daft to go now unless the situation changed again.

Massive, massive game, we must win it. I am tempted to play Gayle and Mitro together.

I think the key is whether we can survive, and whether all money generated can be given to him, esp the tv deal income.

I just don't get what's the point of doing so. It shouldn't be his interest to fuck off Rafa and relegate again, isn't it?

That should be a red. The reason why it is not a red is because it is EPL where these kinda tackles are "allowed". We did have players making this a lot in the past and now we are the one suffered. Simply as that. In any other leagues this is a sure red.

This is not the first time. How can people not giving him up?

Now I understand why Swansea sold him and survived. We should follow

There are lots of positives to be honest. Merino and Atsu proved to be EPL quality. I would take the result as long as Lejuene can back asap.

Enough.