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Don't rate him as a player so it's nice that Rafa has the same view. The safc stuff is in the past and this is nothing personal, just a view on his ability to contribute to the team. Wish him well at his next club.

Would love to know what the combined wages are for Krul, Lazaar, Haidara, Hanley, Good, Saivet, and Riviere.

Expect it's at least £180k a week, which is over £9m a year.

Most annoying thing is we hand out long term deals. Hanley, Lazaar should have been 3 year deals max. Designed to boost the squad for a promotion push and then leave, just like Daryl Murphy.

The long term deals put you in a strong position for selling high like Sissoko with the downside as you describe. The club simply has to view some of the cost of shifting your list of players as an offset on the excessive surplus made on Sissoko. I suspect MA would like to win on every deal rather than accept a loss and move on.

When does the transfer window slam shut please?

Already closed for nufc, end of august for the rest

It won't happen. After all these puns either.

just as well as the ancient proverb said something about 'beware Greek caring giffs'

He effectively sold part of his stake in Sports Direct with the flotation but he has never given up his controlling influence (51%)

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At least the Germans will be used to a business model based around cheap tickets from the Bundersliga.

Always wanted him to do well but IMO he is just not big enough or fast enough to play in CM in England. He's made a decent stab at RB but DeYedlin has been growing as the season progressed and will probably start the season as first choice. We already have cover, old and young, in Gamez and Sterry with the possibility that Rafa thinks the Anita wages could be better spent elsewhere. Good luck to him.

The light that burns twice as bright burns half as long. As tragic as his circumstance is, lets hope he enjoyed his time.

Dont ban the players, dock points. Lets see how quickly diving stops then.

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Real Madrid want Woodgate was funny too

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Thought he had his his best game of the season today. Not a big fan but....praise when due

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I'd go with Ritchie and Atsu out wide with Gouffran up front.

 

 

         

Agree with that.

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Of course we played hardball with Palace over the release of Pards, now it is time to give that money back.

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I can see 3 at the back in away games with Lazaar and DeYedlin as wing backs

I haven't seen much of him and can understand the lack of end product comments but I think there is a high degree of raw talent there in the form of pace and skill. Rafa and a few months in the Championship may be just what he needs. Worth a try if Townsend isn't coming.

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Based on last time out:

                            Darlow

      Lascelles  Hanley      Clark

DeYedlin  Hayden    Anita    Lazaar

                        Ritchie

                Murphy  Gayle

of course he'll go 4231

Another strong display again today.

Thought Clark was excellent again today. Isn't getting the praise his displays deserve.

Interesting the switch to 3 cb at the end of tues game. An option?

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Saw us win 4-3 in the 90s and 1-0 when shearer scored in his first season

Perez also here!

Shelvey in Ponteland airport with family. Destination unknown.

Against Vitesse Perez played outside Anita when they had the ball but when we had it he played inside, as did Anita leaving space for Janmat.

Same team as against Vitesse where we played 433 / 451 depending on whether we had the ball or not.

Still got Laschelles and Taylor at CB against Vardy. I fear no amount of Rafa magic can turn that around in three days.