themanupstairs

If he's as good as some are saying I understand it, but I do find another winger link quite baffling.

I don't tbh. I love Ritchie don't get me wrong but I do think that if we could get an upgrade on him, then we should go for it.

Wor lass is a massive Real fan, and she says there's no way Zidane will be selling him.

We farmed him out to Hull City

I think people are very naive to think money isn't the only factor, it's a factor but it's not only factor and it never is.

 

Also why is it strange for a player to want to be the main guy?  Football and in sport in general is littered with examples of this.

 

It's not anything new.

 

You're probably right. He fits the narcissistic prick profile who always needs to be number 1.

 

3-4 years not being the one and never having problem not being the one proves the contrary. He's at his peak and at some point he needs to make a move if he really has the ambition to be the best in the world otherwise Messi is going to be ahead of him until he is pst his peak as Messi isn't human and will probably play on for another 5 years at the highest level.

No matter what he does and where he plays, he'll never surpass Messi (or Ronaldo) in the best player stakes. Yes there might come a time when both Messi and Ronaldo are on the wane or retired, and he might be the top player in the world for a year or two, but that's about it. I could totally understand him moving for a new challenge, but even if he stays and plays second fiddle, it's not as if he won't be getting picked for Brazil man. Even if he's on the bench at Barca, he'll still be leading Brazil out at the world cup there's no doubt about that.

It's very difficult to gauge a player's ambition when they've already won what he's won, and have had the success he's had. Only Neymar himself knows what he really wants, and we can only speculate based on what we see from the outside.

I think people are very naive to think money isn't the only factor, it's a factor but it's not only factor and it never is.

 

Also why is it strange for a player to want to be the main guy?  Football and in sport in general is littered with examples of this.

 

It's not anything new.

You're probably right. He fits the narcissistic prick profile who always needs to be number 1.

For me, he's changed what it means to be NUFC, for the better too.

 

In the past, even when we were decent, we had a habit of making statement signings and mindless attacking football, without thinking about the overall picture.

 

Rafa has made NUFC about teamwork, honesty, hunger, hard work but most of all, smart football.

 

No more going away from home to be on the end of a hiding because we can't be arsed to think about tactics. No more arrogant t***s using us as a stepping stone. No more fan debates about the merits of the manager. No more pandering to the owner and his minions. No more feeble excuses from the dugout.

 

For once, we can lose a game of football knowing that the manager will be hurting as much as us, and even better, knows exactly how to fix the problem.

 

Rafa 

Amen brother.

Thrown a right strop at Barca's training camp and clashed with Semedo apparently. Standard cry-baby antics from the petulant w***** clearly trying to engineer a move.

Didn't Rob Lee go off the boil in a big way too?

 

most did...the fixtures were mental for us as well that season; in hindsight that 12 point lead was very misleading given who we'd played (and where) and who we had to play (and where)

We also had injuries to Howey and Albert which didn't help iirc?

Only this place would p*ss on about possibly selling him before he's even kicked a f***ing ball. 

Udinese experts oot in force

Only seen him for Greece tbf.

Is he any good?

 

Very good shot stopper and a bit mental. Comes off his line in a flash and covers angles well. Not sure how well he can organise a defence or about his distribution as I've only seen him for the national team a few times. Was captain at some point at Panathinaikos so must have a bit of a brain on him.

 

Whats he like with balls in the air and balls lofted into the box by Pulis PFM types?

Not seen enough of him in league football tbh. He definitely likes to come off his line so I would presume he's comfortable coming for crosses.

Much rather Pepe Reina tbh.

Definitely. I would take Reina over any other keeper we can afford.

Is he any good?

Very good shot stopper and a bit mental. Comes off his line in a flash and covers angles well. Not sure how well he can organise a defence or about his distribution as I've only seen him for the national team a few times. Was captain at some point at Panathinaikos so must have a bit of a brain on him.

He's got a tick next to him so sticking this here rather than Twitter thread.

 

I like him a lot.

Language is obviously so vital so the fact he speaks English, yet has other Spanish dudes here is epic. As mentioned above, hopefully perez and co. can gang up on Colback, swear at him in Spanish and push him around the playground until he leaves

Dirty Spanish lads coming here taking good English lads' jobs.

As if we're still talking about this guy

Is it possible to love this man any more than this? How much easier would it have been for him to sack off an open meeting with fans, and just hide away in frustration?

It won't happen. After all these puns either.

just as well as the ancient proverb said something about 'beware Greek caring giffs'

Plus one of our lot would probably punch the wooden horse.

I wonder what that actually sounds like? Possibly a loud shrieking scream followed by the sultry sounds of liquid bowel movement as Ashley sanctions a bid.

it happen

Do people still want to sign him?

 

I do, still feel like we need another CM personally.

 

Despite knowing f*** all I imagine Samaris, Hayden, Shelvey and Merino would be the strongest set of CMs we have had in a long time.

What we've lacked in CM for a long time is focused high-intensity. We saw it briefly with Cabaye and Tiote, but it has been absent since. Finding a similar dynamic can also contribute towards creating chances by keeping possession well and opening up spaces for the attacking players to operate in.

I'll bare my arse in Fenugreek's window if we sign this lad.

I honestly don't understand why Chelsea keep doing this. Do they really earn that much by selling those wasters down the road?

I think the extra coin helps with FFP no?

Whether charisteas at Benfica or comes here only time will tell.

Not sure but he troys hard.

Aye. He's known for running up and down the paok.