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He wasn't average at best either

Over the five month period he was average imo - I would put him in the class bracket for a 3/4 games max.  He's inconsistent - always has been.

Aye, Townsend is definitely an upgrade on Ritchie. Bit of revisionism going on about Richie's performances last season as well. I thought he struggled more than most pre-xmas, was culpable for us conceding a few goals (see Watford at home), but did play better in the second half of the season.

 

Townsend was class for the entirety of the 5 months we had him

Class? So much so we stayed up - oh wait !!

Now I am not putting our relegation on him but:

a.) He wasn't class

b.) He couldn't wait to jump ship

I don't think Rafa is just looking at their WhoScored pages though, I only mentioned the assists because you left them out for some reason. I think Townsend is a fairly blatant upgrade on Ritchie personally like, it seems fairly obvious Rafa agrees too.

I'm sure Rafa isn't using WhoScored pages - but I am not just basing my opinion on stats - I am basing it on the games I saw him play for us. He wasn't consistent enough for me, and imo isn't an upgrade on Richie - the opposite in fact I like Richie just think he didn't have the best of seasons. 

He's a winger, and he also had 7 assists.

Richie had 5 - scored one more goal.  If you're going to sell Richie at least go for someone who is going to be an improvement.

Because he played really well under him here 2 years ago

He was average at best.

 

He wasn't like. He was our best player under Rafa.

Scored a couple of games on the bounce nothing outstanding.  Not done much for Palace either.  He got 2 goals last season - 2 for an attacking midfielder that's poor.  Lascelles scored more.  They've Zaha to thank for staying up.

Because he played really well under him here 2 years ago

He was average at best.

His Instagram is fucking gold like, the man is a genius

 

 

Hello Mr Villiams

Rafa is class 

Ki is a decent player but he is a downgrade imho. And he's 29, not much scope for improvement. I hoped we at least replace him with anotehr promising signing

Agreed - there is no doubting his ability - looked class above on him day.  Just was kept out but the good form of Diame.

Even if Townsend and/or Kenedy is/are brought in?

 

We need Kenedy in just to not be worse off than the second half of last season. Not particularly arsed about Townsend either way tbh.

Same - don't get why Rafa would be interested in him - I don't rate him at all.

Got to admit was nervous when saw Dier taking 5th pen 

Incidentally. Colombia. Fuck off. You were a disgrace.  And take that fucking useless Yank ref with you.

Should be have been down to ten men.

excellent - did Vardy bottle it?

good shout

Dier lol couldn't make it up 

ITV speaking +ve but they're tone tells a different story - so hard to believe.

We've been absolutely WANK from the minute Dier came on like. He's been as shite as the decision to bring him on.

Shite decision to add him to the squad.

And Vardy instead of Rashford - bonkers

Bet Pickford is awful at pens

Feels inevitable this now.

this ^

We're offering nothing

It's all Danny Murphys fault 

20:54

'Thoroughly deserved victory'

Colombia 0-1 England

Danny Murphy

Former England midfielder

We have thoroughly deserved the victory. We have not created a lot of chances, but we have not had to go into fifth or sixth gear.

Loftus Cheek for Dier

Dier man - how the **** does he get in ahead of Shelvey - adds nought !!

...and why Vardy ahead of Rashford?? Madness

Properly nervous now ffs. HOWAY ENGLAND!

Press don't help - going on about best chance to reach a final in a generation.

James Rodriguez is not even on the bench for Colombia. - game on 

Last we'll see of the likes of Honda and Kagawa in a World Cup.

Brutal