LionOfGosforth

Sounds like the bloke in the white shirt who escorts him after Janmaat greets him, asks him "What did he say", as in, what did Jamaat say to ye mate

think Southampton in April.

Fans chanting that they want Gini to stay and that they want Sissoko to go apparently before booing Gini on. Sounds like they struggled to work out what they actually want. I wasn't there but seen a couple of people tweeting that their was boo's at half time as well. Toon Brexit.

Interesting, thought he went for a small fee. Strange they didn't see a player in there worth a new contract. They did, he forced the move as he wanted first team football I think. Were they that well off in potentially world class box-to-box midfielders that could be worth a world record fee some day that they couldn't give him a few more first team opportunities? Being facetious but man, and not that they care, but they don't half looks like stupid c***s where this is concerned. See Tooj's post, explains it better Still, Cleverly and an ancient Scholes were preferred to him. Seems mad now. Wasn't just that, Rafael was played in midfield ahead of him as well Wow, just gets better

This is certainly true. His highs are very high and he has a great highlight reel. Perfect for the modern, short attention span, YouTube, Twitter, Instagram era. It's really not and he'll prove it as long as Mourinho isn't stupid enough to play him like Deschamps did. See, this is where the logic breaks down a bit. Mourinho is quite stupid at times (see Schurrle, De Bruyne, Lukaku and countless others). He just loves spending monopoly money on players, first class at doing that.

Interesting, thought he went for a small fee. Strange they didn't see a player in there worth a new contract. They did, he forced the move as he wanted first team football I think. Were they that well off in potentially world class box-to-box midfielders that could be worth a world record fee some day that they couldn't give him a few more first team opportunities? Being facetious but man, and not that they care, but they don't half looks like stupid c***s where this is concerned. See Tooj's post, explains it better Still, Cleverly and an ancient Scholes were preferred to him. Seems mad now.

Interesting, thought he went for a small fee. Strange they didn't see a player in there worth a new contract. They did, he forced the move as he wanted first team football I think. Were they that well off in potentially world class box-to-box midfielders that could be worth a world record fee some day that they couldn't give him a few more first team opportunities? Being facetious but man, and not that they care, but they don't half looks like stupid cunts where this is concerned.

Interesting, thought he went for a small fee. Strange they didn't see a player in there worth a new contract.

This is the most baffling part about it. Not the fact that they're ludicrously overpaying for him, that they gave him away for free a few years ago They didn't give him away did they? Thought Fergie wouldn't play him so he forced the move? I think i'm right in saying he was sold for about 1 million euros. If it was more, it wasn't much more.

another in the category of why the f*** did you not develop him yourselves and save £30m! Common denominators here are more f***ing money than sense and Mourinho. Off the top of my head, he may have tossed Schurrle and De Bruyne away too for relatively small fees, stand to be corrected though. Really don't like Mourinho, c*** bores me to tears. De Bruyne one really makes Mourinhio look bad, sell him after you've been at the club for 6 months and barely used him, 18 months later he's at a rival for a giant fee and has become one of their best players. Thats just s*** management and shows his limitations The Special One indeed. Aye special at being hideously overrated as a manager and being given far too many well paid jobs and being more impatient with players than a 3 year old wanting his crayons.

another in the category of why the f*** did you not develop him yourselves and save £30m! Common denominators here are more fucking money than sense and Mourinho. Off the top of my head, he may have tossed Schurrle and De Bruyne away too for relatively small fees, stand to be corrected though. Really don't like Mourinho, cunt bores me to tears.

This is the most baffling part about it. Not the fact that they're ludicrously overpaying for him, that they gave him away for free a few years ago why didn't they play him more, its utterly insane. If he was coming off the bench and starting vs the relegations teams/cups etc then he would have probably stayed and of all people to cock this up it was Ferguson. Don't recall the fee involved and it isn't as stupid as the Pogba thing but they pretty much gave away Pique as well. Just need Chelsea to bid 80m on Lukaku and the stupidity circle will be almost complete

Regardless of his "value", I just find it funny they had him on their books a few years back as a kid and basically gave him away and now have to spend 100 million to get him back. If that doesn't illustrate the stupidity of English clubs and the money swilling around our league I don't know what does. I still don't understand how a transfer like this can exist given their supposed debt and FFP. FFP - might as well stand for Fucking Farcical Pricks man.

From 5 million years ago. Tbf he looks in decent shape, he's just got a bit of a wide face and questionable facial hair. Facial hair is nee good but the jeans are really manly. Manly Hanley

Aye? Canny interesting.

I wouldn't harshly judge anyone's actual footballing ability in the current squad until they've had some time with a proper coaching and managerial structure, the type that is now in place but hasn't been for far too long. Sissoko could be an effective player for us given time under the new staff and used correctly, Rafa clearly likes him and what he brings to a team. As for his character and motivation, I don't think he's wanted to be at NUFC for probably at least 50% of the time he's been here so I would expect him to be sold when the right offer comes in. We don't need disinterested players next season. Of course he could stay and "tear up" the championship if properly motivated but I think it's a given he'll leave, he's apparently felt that he's above our level for too long now. Don't care if he goes so long as he is replaced by a player who cares and actually has some ability and wants to be here. But for those saying he's useless etc, I think most deserve something of a clean slate under Rafa, at least from an ability standpoint, if not a character perspective.

Hate Schurrle's face, he looks like The Scream

the Italian lass has a huge right lug, bigger than me grandad's.

Nice also to see a team play with 2 actual forwards and look dangerous throughout, without looking compromised at virtually any time defensively.

Belgium, once again, collectively poor. So often, only one player in the box when they attacked, only looked moderately dangerous when they actually got down the sides. Italian defense was phenomenal of course, as usual. What the fuck does Fellaini do except provide a bit of nuisance value at set pieces? Honestly think sometimes his career has been based around looking a bit interesting, rather than actually doing anything useful or tangible.

Where in fuck does 64 points and 7th place for West Brom come from? Christ.

I thought everyone wanted to smack that annoying cunt and it was obvious to all and sundry?

Best part of that game was the referee, didn't fall for any of the usual flagrant bollocks on either side.

NUFC came out and said they didn't want to qualify for Europe, or have a cup run. What was the manager (Pardew or any other) supposed to do with that? The first person to ever say anything about not wanting to qualify for Europe was Pardew, after the Arsenal game at the end of 12-13. Let's not forget "Thank God we're not in the Europa League again"

Aye. As opposed to Stoke who have had fuck all to play for, for about 2 months. Canny try Hippo Heed.