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Said this would happen.

Or an undercover copper working on behalf of Operation Yewtree.

Pardew next manager. You heard it hear first.

He deffo wasn't in post or involved in any capacity as of the last game. I know this for sure. Edit - unless at arms length from London with only Charnley knowing about it.

I remember reading something, can't remember if it was a post from a Liverpool fan on here or a tweet, but it was along the lines of Rafa is incredibly good at this sort of shit and that it [politics] was bound to come up again soon. Didn't expect it to have been this soon, though. That Chinese interest has came at the worst possible time. Aye - I'd say with near certainty Rafa will be leaking stuff very very soon. He's a master. The problem is that Ashley doesn't give a fuck. He'd happily see Rafa walk. He honestly wouldn't think twice about bringing Pardew back. Not twice. This is my one hope for a FULL takeover. Whoever comes in can't possibly have as thick a skin as that fat prick. Even if they're shit at least we should be able to get at them. Fuck investment. Just flog us you heinous creature.

:serious: Must be getting mixed up with Thomas Thetank. Much more likely appointment tbh.

No chance. He wants to pretty up the numbers ahead of investment. Just a matter of time until this Barnes prick gets above his station and falls out with Rafa and probably Penfold too. Can never leave well alone can he the fat cunt?

Here we go again. FFS. Is the daft fat cunt completely incapable of following up one good decision (Rafa) with another? He's absolutely fucking atrocious this bastard. Can't wait until he's gone and his cronies. This spells trouble. He's clearly held up/kiboshed the deals for Tammy Abraham and Lejeune. Cunt. Nailed on for Rafa to leak stuff to the press now. Watch this space for political fireworks over the next fortnight.

Hardly a gamble from managing in Scotland. Total wilderness tbqh. FWIW i think he'll be shite.

I'm not convinced by this at all. Any investment partnership has got messy written all over it when it comes to the man-child. Whole takeover, preferably by one individual, or nothing imho.

Can't quite believe this has happened. Doesn't seem real. RIP.

Agreed.

Fucking hell - I hope he gets it :lol: .

Fair price. Maybe but it's not exactly going to fund the revolution they would have all been expecting .

Been offered £8m for Pickford by Everton .

Bang on. I'm under no illusions about us winning anything or challenging any time soon, but the simple fact is that we COULD do those things. They are possible again, for the first time in absolutely ages. Feels like the club is going in the right direction. It's fucking great. . It's so comforting knowing that Rafa's got this. I've got no expectations in terms of where we'll finish or whatever but just the fact that we'll be ran by a qualifed, experienced, genuine football man is fantastic. In Rafa we trust.

Except that never happened. I know he's a crap footballer but to imply he's been a persistent weakness defensively in his couple of seasons as a nailed-on starter is wide of the mark. Good on him, anyway. Coleman's always hated us as a club and a place. Wouldn't be one bit surprised if Dummett being overlooked was an extension of that, petty little twat that he is. Tend to agree with this ref; Dummett's defensive strengths. He'll rarely get mullered down the right hand side but he's poor going forwards and his distribution is generally shite. He's someone we really need to upgrade to even up the threat on both sides of the pitch going forwards and in possession but he'll always do a job defensively imho.

What did we pay for him? £5.25m?

Agreed. I don't mind Monk. Boro really should be going for him, they'll have a bit of money to spend/good defence already for that level. Proper smug cunt iyam. Could see him at the Mackems - with his flaming lids of fire.

Possibly Wijnaldum would've been really useful under the current regime. Still not blown away by the Pires link but guess we just trust Rafael. What's really telling when you listen to people he's signed in the past (Bellamy etc) is that he's already completely aware of their abilities (and weaknesses) and he knows exactly where he wants them to play. I can only imagine he's got a plan for Pires and I'm more than happy with that. Very comfortable with whoever he signs tbh.

Looks like he's been shaving three times a day since he was 12. What are people feeding kids these days? Raw steaks every day?

Has V.I offered an opinion on Pires as yet?

The ex-Blackburn guy?

The dream team of Pardew and Danny Simpson reunited.