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My problem with Rafa is that you just know that Atsu will be benched again in the next match while Dummet, Colback and Diame will all keep their places.

Electrical storm incoming.

For what it's worth (abslutely nothing?), Atsu, Hanley, Yedlin, Mitrovic and Muprhy all wore black wests during today's traing session. As did Ritchie, Shelvey, Dummet and Lascelles.

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Diame plays like a poor man's Sissoko.

We're going to play 46 league games this season. Four games in and we have already witnessed how tough and competitive this league is, we will get absolutely nothing for free. We were unable to have a proper go even at little Bristol City. I think we simply cannot prioritize the cups this season.

The whole team sounds fucking shocking.

Exactly. I guess opposition teams will have a go at us in a handfull of games only this season (eg. Norwich away). In all other matches, especially at SJP, they will sit back and try to take us on the counter.

It's sickening with that kind of display against a mediocre Fulham team. Coming off a good start was always important but we ended up doing the opposite. Very shaky defence, unbalanced midfield and way too lighweight up front. Rithcie and Hayden (1st half) only positives for me. Looking forward to seeing Mitro and Diame in this team; Gayle in this formation is going to be frustrating to watch at times.

Or a model wife?

11 out of 10, We are going to smash this league.

Christ. Here we are, fearing the likes of... Chelsea, Man City. Spurs, Man Utd, Liverpool... BRIGHTON AND HOVE ALBION Even more bizarre is that we are going into this thing with Rafa Benitez as our manager.

Absolutely this season is imperative we get promoted and some of the guys we've signed this year it doesn't matter as i think most will be dropped down to squad players for a premier league team <b>my biggest worry is if we don't make it this season does Rafa stick around for a second year in this division i have my doubts</b> Financially we are the Manchester City of the Championship. Considering the investments and all the incoming players so far; would we want him to stick around for a second season if he is unable to get us promoted on the first attempt?

Chaves or Carlos?

Tiki Rafa Earth calling guys, the 15 passes were never officially confirmed by NUFC.

I never knew that many passes existed It doesn't

GK: Lionel Perez RB: Warren Barton CB: Claudio Cacapa CB: Jean Alain Boumsong LB: Didier Domi Stuart Pearce RM: Xisco CM: Paul Gascoigne CM: David Batty LM: Terry Hibbit ST: Sammy Ameobi ST: Shola Ameobi Who made you manager? This club is my club. I'm not the manager. I am the king. And btw, this is my dinner.

GK: Lionel Perez RB: Warren Barton CB: Claudio Cacapa CB: Jean Alain Boumsong LB: Didier Domi Stuart Pearce RM: Xisco CM: Paul Gascoigne CM: David Batty LM: Terry Hibbit ST: Sammy Ameobi ST: Shola Ameobi

By the look of his celebration Janmaat doesn't strike med as a player heading for the exit door.

Indeed, but very very sloppy defendig from the Lokeren lot. They all have their eyes on the ball and nothing else. Horrific.

I think we'll buy at least one more midfielder if when Sissoko joins Wijnaldum on the exit list.

Paul Brayson, 2-0 from the penalty spot.

Five years ago... “The problem is that where we are now financially means that we can never really fulfill the expectations of the fans. They have memories of European football but the gap is ­getting bigger as the years go by. “It is becoming difficult to compete with the top clubs, but that is not to say we can’t compete at the level we are at, but we are always vulnerable to the bigger clubs as Andy Carroll’s move proved."

Let's just face it. In the Championship Colback is a type of player that will be one of Rafa's key players. He'll be one of the first names on the paper when he picks his team. I'm ok with that as long as he fucks off when we get promoted. He will probalby be OK in the Championship but he is most certainly not a top half Premier League material.

This can't be real? A young professional fooballer wihout tattoos all over his arms!?