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More pace on the wing, something we lack with Ritchie, similar end product including set pieces, younger with a higher resale value. Townsend as a direct replacement for Ritchie will be fine.

+10m Merino +15m Ritchie -0 Ki -18m Townsend 7m, part of which went towards Drubs. Upgrade on our team with negative net spend and position-for-position replacement?

I know it's a regular fee in today's market. It's just a mockery that we are spending a record 18m on Townsend when that number should have been broken many times over by now. Suppose in a way that there's money to be spent and Rafa has full say if he is willing to part with 18m on one player.

So, Townsend to be our record signing?

Goalkeeper could have done better though.

Another nice goal.

Suarez trying the same low FK.

You would too if you are playing with such clowns.

These guys are professional footballers.

Dafuq

Stupid from Rojo.

So true.

Looks good.

First Asian to play for NUFC? (Chopra doesn't count) Hope it's more of a case of freeing transfer funds for other areas rather than next to no money for new signings.

Despite all the guff, Charnley isn't in charge. Ashley is. This. It all starts with Ashley.

Needs registration for access. What does it say?

Does feel like a friendly. Switching off and will look at the yellow cards count after the match.

No idea what happened there.

Seems both teams want to finish second for an easier route to the semis. Does fairplay decide the group if it is a draw? Collect more yellows then (not sure if they do get wiped out at the knockout stages)

I do think he is replaceable. The only question is can we get better for the 15m we generate from the sale.

Surely Rafa will only sanction the sale if there's a replacement?

Now claiming it's a farce that neither team are going for more goals.

The Japanese fans with their phone screen showing Japan 2nd on the standings and them saying it has not been updated yet.

Japan and Poland are just happy to pass it around.