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I don't understand how he is going to gain any sharpness, get used to the league/tempo and gel with the team if he is not given game time. He absolutely should start the next 5-6 games or so, regardless of how he performs. We should be able to carry some players in this team and get results at the same time. If not, we shouldn't have signed him in the first place.

We'll win the league regardless of Saturdays result, so this match is more important to win in my eyes. Looking forward to hearing what changes Benitez has made to counter the bad performance, and hope that there is a clear attitude change from the players on the pitch.

Probably just that Diame has experience in the championship while Lazaar has 0. Not that I agree with it being a good reason, but I think that´s why.

Season over.

Yeah Seems to be in good spirit though looking at Dummets reaction.

True mark of a liar.

Didn't see the game yesterday, but if he gets time on the ball and space he will absolutely destroy teams as we've seen earlier as well.

Any gambling sites streaming the match legally?

Colback benched I know it was expected, but I can´t help myself

Who would have thought shit players play better against shitter opponents I agree with you by the way. Love how Rafa is building this team.

Hes like the real life high expectations Asian father meme

This Sels discussion is so absurd. "just waiting for him to make a mistake that´ll cost a goal" applies to every fucking keeper in the world "not sure on his kicking" seemingly applies to every fucking goalie around where people are unable to find any other glaring weaknesses If we can get through most of the season without noticing Sels much, while at the same time we keep a lot of clean sheets, I would say he has done pretty fucking good job.

Jack Colback

Long shot, but does anyone know of a place in Haugesund that shows the match?

Maybe you saying "it" should have got me thinking, but I just googled Fanduel to find out which club he plays for, and why he supposedly should be good to start on my team

By "English players" he really means Jack Colback, right? I liked this bit: “I watched my matches several times with a specialist. “I wondered why I did not play more.” I agree, and I like the fact that he did this to improve. Wouldn't mind giving him another shot. Seems like a decent guy.

Let's hope he and Hanley can both benefit from Rafa's coaching team, and philosophies. Is Hanley really only 25? This could be a massive season for him, I think Lascelles, because he's captain, and Mbemba, cos he's Mbemba, will be our main Defensive pairing, but I'm sure their will be times that we switch to 3 CBs, and Mbemba will be going to ACON, or will he? I can definitely see Hanley developing into a defender who is ready for the PL, Clark has had a crack with a lesser management team and could earn himself a second crack at it. I find it hard to find negatives in what the club are doing under the wise guidance of Senor Benitez. Even if they amount to nothing more than Williamson level, I still trust Rafa to get more from them than Pardew, or Carver did. Im sorry, but

This. I was thinking the other day when Pardew was here and I actually wanted us to lose games. When we scored it was just a Partridge shrug.gif. Now Rafa has brought all the love back,and considering we're in a lower division than before,that's quite mind blowing! I remember being absolutely gutted at times when we scored. How did it ever come to that? Because the camera instantly panned over to Pardew uppercutting the air?

He played every fucking game last year, so not really

The whole interview is dreamy. He just gets it.

I think they'll lose to Hull, but get a scrappy win against one of the top sides before that.

Yeah I think it'll be perfectly clear that Rafa has no use for him and he'll be shipped out eventually. pls Who the fuck would take him? I can´t see any PL team take the chance, heck, might not even Championship teams. Even if there was a championship outfit ready to take him, they would not be able to give him the wage he would need to leave us.

We've done fine without him so far. Don't see why we would need to replace him immediately if he leaves today.

#biting He hasn´t since he has sold the best player in the team.