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There's a definite attempt from the press to flood the place with scare-mongering. We know the ramifications of these talks, we don't need the press to ram it down our throats. As far as I can tell, nothing has changed. We should expect to here something next week.

Full backs are nowhere near a priority. Dubravka, Kenedy, Striker, Number 10, Centre mid.... then anywhere else where we can improve the squad.

Our last 4 matches have probably done our chances of keeping him no harm. If he had kept his/our form he might have courted even more attention. Hope we can get an answer off Chelsea nice and early. If they want a buy back clause, give them it. Its all about the here and now for us.

I could see us getting Luke Shaw on loan.

Didn't realise this was on sky.

What makes you think he's a better defender than Dummett? Also, what makes you think anyone in the Scottish league could make it here?

As Rodney said about Del, "He won't die.... he's not the type."

Carefully, Crumpy goes crying to the mods.

They have only dropped 2 or 3 percent but it's enough to cost you in this league.

Didn't seem in the best of moods in his presser yesterday. Didn't want to talk about his future, at all.

Watching Hughton position his players on the touchline was very Rafa-esq. Funny I can't ever remember Pardew moving his players about like pieces on a chessboard.

Rafa wouldn't let that happen.

Good shout.

Seen a Bas Dost link last week.

He won't refine his craft but he shouldn't play as many games. This good run won't last forever, not at his age. We need someone who can compete for that spot with him.

Run Rafa, run and don't look back.

Yeah I think Liverpool will tear them apart. Could be a high scoring game.

Rafa will make changes and we can play on the break against Watford. 0-2

:lol: Rafa would love a Carroll type but he won't touch a hot headed, injury prone player, on high wages. Carroll might as well retire, he barely gets a game anymore.

It's a 3 game ban like. I'd have been shocked if they hadn't charged him.

He needs more games. When he was in the side earlier on in the season he had some very good moments and contributed to the team. When he comes off the bench for 10 minutes he looks nervous.

I don't know if I will have the same hatred if big Mick is there.

Rafa needs to sign a new deal and be given assurances before I can enjoy/hate transfer speculation. If Rafa is given what he wants, we should get some early business done.

He is shocking like.