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He becomes a big fish in a small pond or chance to be while at Arsenal he is another talent youngster to come off the bench. Still thought he would have better options but you tend to enjoy your football when things are going well and he was golden for us that have season may have been the deciding factor.

https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/rafael-benitez/spielertransfers/trainer/1522/plus/0/galerie/0?station_id=130579 I think most of the larger investments have turned poor mainly due to outstaying their shelf life. Muto and Murphy stand out in that list as poor initial buys. As has been mentioned more than once its hard to tell if this was rafa's 5th /6th choice or first rumour was he had to create a list to put forward for approval with cheap and more expensive players on it. So while you could say we bought poorly at times it doesnt show the full story.

3 year deal announced after our first 5 nil loss or 7 game losing streak? Better yet don't offer it till end of season so not knowing who the manager will be next can be used as an excuse not to invest in January window.

I know no one knows the answer but why 6 months specifically? Is it because the case load doesn't allow to meet till then? Do they HAVE to comply with the request for information? What's to stop the case meeting again in Jan or Feb and there still being an impass? All so frustrating there appears to not be a single jot of good news anywhere around the club at the minute, just as my daughter is showing an interest in football she frankly needs to stay clear of the club.

Idiots have always been here in society the difference is now the Internet is cheap and we all have smart phones and have free to join platforms like Instagram, twitter, FB etc that gives them a very big public voice to spout nonsense, it simply is a different world digitally from 20/30 years ago.

pay if you play, rarely used so costs next to nowt and takes up a squad place so they aren't "forced" to look for an alternative what's not to like........

seen as we have ventured off topic (a main stay of the place these days) I will try and not take this down a debate path but in my mind the posters here for years and contributing regularly and often is the biggest strength and weakness of the place. Without people contributing the forum would die and sometimes the same people can turn into a one voice sort of thing drowning out other opinion (you usually gravitate to people in life who challenge you or have a like minded point of view). It is bound to happen when we have been "together" for so long. Differences do occasionally get attacked and quite forcefully at times but sometimes people don't let it go and the loops we go around is tiresome for all involved. I do however commend people for having the strength of mind to put their opinion out there for others to analyse/mock/agree/disagree etc

I have no idea who you all are or why I am still coming here daily but that's the way I like it

Probably reading WAY too much into this but links so far are for relatively cheaper options with potential for their value to rise which is definitely an old club favourite strategy. Still knowing us more likely to go for frees again since it worked our so well last season.........

Sorry my rather in jest mentioning 2 years in relation to rafa has started a mini debate. I personally take the view it takes as long as it takes I have no legal background and can't pretend to know the exact due process in terms of what is time sensitive and what is not. I do know it's been going on a very long time and the prem appear to want to kick this into the long grass at every turn to frustrate and pull apart the consortium. For that reason alone nothing is certain but definitely agree with the notion these cases are not about the man child that is Ashley kicking up a stink as a form of pay back for not getting his 305/320/350m.

At the rate we are going Rafa could take a 2 year short deal elsewhere and we still may just about be ready for him.

we would never spend the money required to build back all we have lost in infrastructure, academy etc etc all in one go it would not be a blank cheque in that sense and I don't think anyone would expect even the richest of owners to sell everyone and start from scratch all in one close season. The noises from the press at the time this all seemed a formality was consistent spending over multiple windows and seasons. This for me would be more than enough and I am sure for others would seem light years ahead of what we are now as a club.

So arbitration to start in July wonder how long that takes from start to finish

It's so close to being sold he only feels like a custodian waiting to hand over the keys or the sale is off and with eyes elsewhere in his business he simply is at an all time low of giving a shit. One of these choices will depend on what meds your taking

Some of it in my skim reading sounds like we have heard this rumour and that being said. Does that sound like non evidence based hear say? Obviously they aren't going to reveal all their cards publicly but hopefully they can back up the claims made if it comes to it.

Am confused how its such ground breaking news in terms of it being cans worthy. More pressure is great especially if it means it can't just be ignored.

Unless its no win no fee its an expensive stunt

You could quite easily spin that around and say the need to televise 100% of the games due to non attendance would bring more people into the game. As match going public revenue wise for top leagues is chicken feed and "attending" games is impossible for some due to costs, travel, illness, disability etc etc. The game doesn't appear to be as special with no one there but that's because until very recently its not been the norm. Obviously that concept is only possible if they are willing to televise all games. It kills games and sports that need the crowd to fund the sport and where the tv money isn't enough to make it financially viable.

If you can stomach clicking the link the chron did an article which lists those not given a number "yet" https://www.google.co.uk/amp/s/www.chroniclelive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/newcastle-united-squad-numbers-revealed-18907018.amp

We don't need any fucking centrebacks it's by far our strongest area and we don't really need another striker either unless we are playing four, four fucking two. We do need a new striker, but we need rid of Carroll, Gayle and Muto first. Probably Joelinton too. In fact we need 2 new strikers. If the Douglas thing is true in my head it would be replace if you get rid so if no one is sold or loaned out no more come in. Then when gayle limps back after Xmas its like a new signing......

Either its Option 1 : Bruce and his team have expertly analysed all of the games last year identifying failings and who would work in a certain brand new more attacking system he kept bleating on about when we didn't win. Option 2: the club as usual think we are all totally stupid and as long as we can say how many new players came in to make us "stronger" it doesnt matter which position they play at. Option 3: an agent friend of the club and needs a new pool like gordan Ramseys got and like the submissive gits we are we are more than happy to help out.

My marquee signing in FM20 Mobile, he’s been amazing. He was probably featured in the general football thread from around a year ago. Walked off the pitch after having chairs thrown at him and racist abuse. I’d say Porto are desperate to sell which is why the low ball bid. He’s not a bad player at all. Strong, decent pace. Will miss his fair share of chances though. Overall better than what we have. He would certainly take the pressure off Joelinton in having to play a role that blatantly isn’t suited to him. Having a set of strikers that either can't stay fit or cannot score at least 1 in 4 going into the next season for anyone that still cares is asking for trouble. Marega if it is true which I struggle to believe but his stats seem to suggest he is head and shoulders above what we have. Issue with any striker we bring in is the style of play or lack their of and players they work alongside. Unless we buy someone that generates and scores their own chance I can see anyone struggling.

Hope has already used "early next week" if that counts.

Im with you on tomorrow but ain't predicting a time. out of interest you predicting positive or negative news?

Benefits the bigger clubs. Aye. Won’t make the slightest bit of difference with the shite we’ve got on the bench. It would if/when players pull up with niggles due to lack of match fitness/preparedness and under normal rules would involve players carrying on injured (happened already this season) or playing with 10 men. Agree with the point that looking past our 11 (which isnt that great to begin with) you havent exactly got 30/40/50 million pound players sitting on the bench like chelsea/man city etc