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de Jong leading the way too. Must be captain I think it's instructed by Rafa as SDJ wont risk getting left behind the group if he gets wounded on that minefield.

Mbemba looks so lonely in that main photo from the airport. I bet TCD has told his team mates tons of lies.

No Riviere?

Same here! And so much belief in Rafa that i feel almost certain that every player will learn from him and become better than they were. If they want to become better and have the right attitude that is.

Not sure but i watched Rafa Benitez "My Story" the other day and Wenger talked very highly about him. Could have changed since then though.

Hanley the Orc not playing for Blackburn. Maybe Rafa gave him a ring.

Read £2.5m somewhere, but i have no idea where. Probably on twitter so take it with a fist of salt.

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That made me laugh more than it should have :lol:

Probably just speculation, but still

Yes this one is probably the most likely

Paul Dummett it is then. I like Dummett and there's no doubt that he's more than good enough when it comes to defending, especially at this level I also feel that an attacking LB would give us another dimension, especially now when teams are likely so sit back a lot more. Not sure what setup Rafa will go with, but i doubt that it will be a classic 4-4-2 at least. IF Mitro for example plays as our focal point and Gayle and another player in wide positions then it's very likely that there wont be as much service to Mitro from the flanks with two not so good attacking FB's making forward runs very often and providing width and balls in to the box. Having one or two good offensive full backs would enable the wide players go in to more central positions without losing that important width. We could have more players in the box when the ball gets there. FB's high up the pitch gives other players more space. Having two offensive FB would be even better, as it makes us less predictable. You could see last season when basically every attack started on our right hand side and that made it easy for the opposition to nullify us.

Tbh i'm not sure Gayle would want it knowing that Mitro desperately wants it I'd be careful.

If we had a very attacking LB with good delivery to provide width and Gayle going more centrally it could work.

IF to anyone at all this season, then i'd say to Mitrovic

Makes me feel uncomfortable!

Now you can get your #9 Riviere shirt.

Ah, yes, them as well. Good stuff

What's our net spend so far? Around £7m maybe? Not bad..

Fair people would say that we've deserved the good bits so far :lol: Surreal..

With Cissé, Colo, Failor all gone now that's a pretty good amount off the wage bill. I feel like i have forgotten about someone? Too many players in/out Oh, Townsend as well.

8m euros. That's a very good fee.

Janmaat would be my guess too. Maybe Napoli or wherever.

Yeah but out of contract next summer isn't he? Well, you still have a point i guess.

I wouldn't use the word "effective". He can be good at times though.