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Needs cropping and zooming. Here ye go. Looks even funnier as an avi, tbf http://i.imgur.com/DJ7iubQ.jpg :lol: The face you make when you realise Real Madrid were never really interested.

There's a hell of a lot of PR going on, in a good way. Benitez must have had a word about improving fan relations. Best it's been during the Ashley reign that's for sure.

Speaks highly of Charnley FWIW.

Loved his quote on 'hope........' that would make a good banner if abbrieviated.

I think if you gave me the choice I'd genuinely take Gayle. Agree - I fancy Gayle to outscore him this season.

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Even if you allow for the likes of Sissoko, Tiote etc going the initial indication of NUFC wanting a 'two team' squad, both capable of winning the league, looks pretty accurate.

Saw a bit of him last season. Don't think he'd be suited to English football.

I'd say a creative CM and a LB are our top priorities imho.

Wonder if he's the John Stones replacement?

I really don't think a one season stint in the Championship would affect his international hopes at all.

Yep. Looks a clusterfuck of an appointment at first glance.

Brighton fan I know who goes to every game absolutely loves this bloke. Hope we pinch him.

Yup, season in the Championship *could* be the making of the soft cunt .

I'd like to see Thauvin given a run this season.

Is this chap any good then? I saw him quite a bit last season (watching for in-play betting purposes) and he really stood out to me at times. Scored a cracking goal for them in a drubbing of someone (maybe Braga) and looked the part in terms of athleticism, drive and could spot a pass.

Is that twitter parody account still going?

He's potentially an upgrade imho. If all goes well for Moyes then he has a higher glass ceiling than Allardyce but there's a slightly bigger chance him taking them down imho. I just couldn't see them getting relegated under FS at any point whereas I don't think it's unthinkable for them now. That said, I think this coming season would be the riskiest for them given he's had no pre-season, won't get many (any?) of the signings he wants and won't know his squad that well. If he manages to do a decent job this season then he'd be a very steady appointment imho. No way I'd have been 100% happy with him at our place though and, of the two, I'm delighted we've got Rafa.

As it stands, this is the side I think Rafa will opt for, not necessarily what I think is the strongest: Sels Janmaat Hanley Lascelles Gamez Ritchie Tiote Shelvey Perez Gayle Mitro On game one, I think he might start Aarons in place of Mitro from the above team and swap him and Perez. CM looks desperate.

Love the fact we're prioristing good characters. Something the club has lacked since our last promotion.

Listening to Radio 5 Live first thing this morning and they wheel out Custis the Sun Sports Reporter to comment on this cunts appointment. Quite unbelievable hoop licking. Like, beyond ridiculous, how much credit he was giving him. The tabloids are going to be very pro. Can only hope he gets off to a losing start and they all slowly turn.

Is the app out yet?

Agree. We'll get one in, no question.

Nothing that has happened since (and including for that matter) Rafa's appointment has been in tune. As nervous as I am to draw the conclusion, it looks like Ashley has finally given up the control and abandoned his model/vision/whatever the fuck it was. I really hope you're right.

Pretty sure he'll have specified it has to exist. Maybe. Why bother though? Good craic innit. Well he's a renowned manager and football expert, why wouldn't he have a website? He has his own stuff to say that doesn't need to be through any particular club. Just because our last two managers didn't know what the internet was. Genuine question, do other top managers have them? And, if so, do they still use them when they're employed by a club? http://www.carloancelotti.it/en/ http://antonioconteofficial.it http://sackpardew.com :lol: Brilliant.