Toon No9

Not possible as per Premier League rules. If Toon No9 wants to wear a coat, I can't see the the Premier League can do much about it. ??? Nobody tells me what I can't wear!?

I know all about his record and belive he will get results if/when backed with money. And of course premier league safty comes first. But I don't think we will ever play an attractive football under Rafa. It's not in his thinking. Defence will always be his priority. The question is if we want to finish in top eight with boring football, or a team that plays attractive while beeing a steady premier league team? Bournmouth, Leicester, Watford and Swansea (a few years ago) have all been able to do it without spending great amount of money but with good managers who want's offensive attractive football. I'm not sure myself. Love Rafa and love attractive football but doesn't see how it could happen together. I guess it's easier for us fans to take it if we lose some games but play very good attractive football than loosing and play boring. Never at the cost of premier league safty tho.

Absolutly love Rafa as a person. He says all the right things, is so professional and have given all the fans something to belive in. But I think the football we play under him is so boring to watch. Would love to have a manager that play offensive football with good passing and some speed. Hope it will get better when (if) he could spend on better players but not sure. Think he will get better results with an owner that backs him all the way but dont think he will change his tactics too much. Am I asking for too much?

Not possible as per Premier League rules. An agreement could be announced. And Ashley could make the signings (but won't).

A few hours away until the window opens. A doubble loan signing with options to buy for Batshuayi and Kennedy to be announced along with the takeover completed. Would be a good start of the new year!!! Happy New Year Everybody!!! ??? ...I'll get my coat.?

Would like us to start like this vs Brighton: Woodman Yedlin Lascelles Mbemba Dummet Hayden Shelvey Merino Aarrons Atsu Gayle Darlow is error-prone, Woodman has to start playing games sometime. Why not now? Mbemba deserves to keep his place. Hayden to protect the back four. Shelvey and Merino for creativity. Lets give Aarrons some games in a row and find out how good he is while he's not injured. Ritchie and Murphy hasn't been good recently. Ritchie to come on if we need to change things in the second half. Aarrons, Atsu and Gayle to give us some speed on the wings and up front. Lets go after them from the start and keep the ball on the ground!!! Howay the lads!!!

It was a horrible mistake for the first goal. It was a wonderful freekick. The rest of his game was ok. No more, no less. His passing was no good but his workrate was. 6/10 for me.

My thought too!?

Elliott Lejeune Lascelles Clark Yedlin Hayden Merino Aarons/Atsu Richie Gayle Ayoze

I just dont understand why hes not on the bench instead of Murphy. He hasnt been injured for a few months now and Murphy is showing absolutly nothing imo.

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The value is always what someone is willing to pay!

Or play him alongside Lascelles and Clark in a 3-5-2 system.

Why isn't he even on the bench nowdays? When fit he is our most exiting winger. Doesn't seem to be injured at the moment. Must get games! Would at least have him as a sub when Atsu or Ayoze not getting anything from the game. If he's given 30 mins at sub every game I think he could become a great player if he stays injury free(?).

Yeah, wanted us to bring Hayden on for Perez and move Shelvey to no10. Shelvey Merino Hayden

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?Me too! It's like: Job done! Start focusing on next game!

Hard to see why she would be at St James' if she or someone she represents wasn't interested in buying a part or the whole club. Must be something happening. If it will end in a bid for the club only the future will tell. She can't tell anything if she has signed the contract to do due dilligence or what it's called.

Wonder if Amanda is interested in buying the club herself or if she represent someone else. Would like the first because would like us to have a brittish owner. But I think she represent someone else, far east probably.

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In Sweden we have the 51% rule, the fans (if they turn up for the clubs meetings) have 51% of the votes when big desicions are to be made. The fans can also call for a meeting if they for example want to get rid of the chairman. Then every member or shareholder can vote and the majority decides. No one can own more than 49% of the club as 51% is "owned" by the fans. The fans can vote on who will be the chairman and a lot of other things too. Only problem I see with this is that no one want to put in big money to the clubs as they cant decide on their own what the money goes to. But I think it would work better in England where the tv-deals are so big and the league generates more money for the clubs than in Sweden.

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Really need to hunt Ashley out now! It's the same story every transfer window. Promises in the beginning and lame excuses in the end. We must organise big protests at every home game from now on. Let him know exactly what we feel. Even if we win some games the protests must go on till he's gone. Stay inside the ground for an hour or two after every game and protest strongly but peaceful. Get the press to write about it and get on our side. As long as I love to have Rafa in charge I don't see the point of him being here as long as Ashley is the owner. If it means Rafa has to walk away for the fans to wake up and protest against Ashley I think it's worth it. Sad but true! Something must be done. WE MUST GET ASHLEY OUT NOW!!!

Really need to hunt Ashley out now! It's the same story every transfer window. Promises in the beginning and lame excuses in the end. We must organise big protests at every home game from now on. Let him know exactly what we feel. Even if we win some games the protests must go on till he's gone. Stay inside the ground for an hour or two after every game and protest strongly but peaceful. Get the press to write about it and get on our side. As long as I love to have Rafa in charge I don't see the point of him being here as long as Ashley is the owner. If it means Rafa has to walk away for the fans to wake up and protest against Ashley I think it's worth it. Sad but true! Something must be done. WE MUST GET ASHLEY OUT NOW!!!

Any news on this Nico-Fico-Tagliatelle-Argie-Lad? Deal on/off???