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People around here are surprised about his performance too. He was signed to boost Barcelona B, but he will probably get chances for the seniors now. Even if it was just a summer friendly, dude looks too good for Spanish Segunda B. With Vermaelen soon to be out of the door he would become 5th choice on paper. Looked real classy in possession and strong as a beast.

Racist tbh. :lol: Come on.

No pressure, lad.

Followed his early career in the Woolpack and he's certainly got some potential. I don't get this reference. Hope someone else can laugh at this for your enjoyment.

Did he have a bit of magic? Or was he just French? Saw him play couple games before us, he did have some ability to be honest. Not near Ben Arfas though which people (including I) had hoped for. Has really stagnated in his development. Even saw him one game for Marseille last season and didn't look the same as before.

I wonder how this forum is going to react if we don't win this

Felipards pls. My english is all influenced by you guys and especially Pardew. Thauvin is someone with fret who could've won us games this season.

VI, saw the game yesterday and was really impressed by this big dude at the back, turns out it's Marlon (thought it was Umtiti at first, hadn't checked the line-ups and was sat far away from the pitch) . What is expected from him this season? Seemed a big guy with tons of technical ability for a central defender. Any way he'll be a part of the senior squad?

Yet no one will say Pardew is the reason we're in this mess.

Mitro is not dumb, he knows what he's doing. Hope these two can get a long well as they're the type of players that should complement each other really well.

Really hope we go for Knockaert now, because while he never really showed it here Thauvin does have a bit of magic in him which is something we'll need more than once this season.

I don't think he will.

Right choice. Think he's the type of player that will improve with the armband and will always give 110% for the club.

Watching Messi live for the first time

If we sign Diame I can definitely see him on the bench on Friday. Clark on the other hand I doubt it.

It's a gift. Nah, it's a congenital defect. Better than the genital defect growing from your scone At least physical defects can be quickly fixed Nothing in the world could help you.

It's a gift. Nah, it's a congenital defect.

So need two 6.5 strikers as I'm going all out on midfield while leaving room to switch between Ibra and Aguero early on. Hernandez, Negredo, Gray, Rondon, Long, Carrol and Wilson? Which two would you pick? Thinking of going Rondon + Gray early on because of schedule, but really can't decide.

Selling him to buy Diame + Knockaert + having £15-20m over would be ideal imo. Really can't see him being happy in the Championship.

More like stupid prediction. Double figures from right-back or is he going to play as a winger?

Can he play LB? Or is he a pure CB?

Wanted us to sign this guy when he was still at Wigan. Shame he's already 29, but we do need experience to go up on first try.

If we sell Tiote, Sissoko and Thauvin I hope we bring in three new players at least. Those three are all above Championship standard so I'd really hope we wouldn't only try and buy Diame. Knockaert, Diame + at least a new left-back would be ideal. I unlike many think our striking force will be enough for the season. Mitro, Gayle and Perez + Armstrong as backup I believe is enough for now.

Ritchie played on the left yesterday apparently so that doesn't seem to be an issue. Thanks.

If we sell Moussa we might sign this Knockaert guy, but doesn't he play the same position as Ritchie?