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Aye agree with this, most of his better performances last year came on the right and without Richie. It's only Verona obviously but I still feel like it's a positive sign. Yeah not the strongest opposition Still looked very comfortable and was better than Ritchie, who himself wasn't bad by any means.

https://www.nufc.co.uk/news/latest-news/rafa-has-made-me-a-better-player-says-atsu

That's what I'm hoping for

Not only did Atsu play well, he did it on the left which is very positive Imo.

ok..

Please happen! Not seen much of him but looks good from what I have seen. Quick and technical and works hard.

Aarons is a young lad still learning the game. Ideally we would have a good enough squad to send him out on loan and see him get a full season of football under his belt in the Championship. Aarons has played fewer than 20 games of first team, competitive professional football in his career. He has plenty of talent, but needs to learn how and when to use it. Fair enough, but even for his age I just think he looks too raw and headless.

With Gayle or someone like a prime Remy then I think De Jong could be really effective in the #10 (if fit)

I have absolutely fucking no clue what to expect from this game

Aarons might be faster over the longer distance but the difference in footballing ability and intelligence between him and Atsu is pretty big.

de Jong looking decent.

Lejeune is class on the ball! That cross in the beginning of the 2nd...

Atsu's been involved a lot tbh. But aye, maybe you meant on the right side.

Early days, but I like the look of Manquillo. He hasn't really been tested defensively so far in pre-season, but he looks like a footballer, composed and also offers an option to his team mates when going forward. Don't know but he seems to be a well balanced fullback, not all gung ho or defensive minded. Hope he can keep it up when the season starts.

Pre-season fair enough, but Atsu really looks settled down and calm. Looks so confident and seems to really be enjoying himself. Does the right thing all the time. Tries to run past when it's possible, and when he tries and realizes that he can't he then stops for a sec and tries again, or he just plays it very simple. Good stuff, impressed so far

Atsuace!

I'm switching between my living room and my bed room and it works perfectly fine. Just started the stream in my bathroom as well. Good football so far Manquillo looks very composed and I'm impressed with Atsu as well as many others. Friendly but still.

Get in!

Hmm same as last time.. Where the f*** is Gayle?? Already going to shit.

Aye sorry about that

Unfortunately not as far as I know. You know where the kitchen knife is mate

Mole always sounds like a "wise ass" Imo Sorry Mole, I like you mate but I'm just being honest

Really hope that Merino starts and does well. More likely to be Hayden with Shelvey and fucking Diame in front of them. Rather go with a midfield trio of Merino, Shelvey, Hayden personally.

Starting to sound like Mole

Nope, we've got more important positions to strengthen. Probably the area where we're "strongest".