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Townsend caused us trouble all day, don’t really see how people can question his ability. Wouldn’t have him back purely because he obviously wasn’t arsed about being here in the first place.

He didn't have one shot on target - ran with the ball a bit, did a few twists and turns but there was zero end product.

It almost seemed like he was having a contest with Joselu to see who could touch the ball the least. I like him and I've defended his inclusion this season but christ he was garbage today.

There is no connection between him and Joselu.  At least with Mitro the two seem to have an understanding.

I think Townsend looks threatening but is relatively easy to stop.

Can run with a ball but can't do anything with it.  Give me Richie any day.

I'd take Townsend back straight away like.

I wouldn't - hopeless player - was glad he left especially as we got Richie as his replacement.

http://www.express.co.uk/sport/football/869439/Newcastle-takeover-Rafa-Benitez

It could mean that a deal to take Andros Townsend who is rated at around £30 million back to the North East from Crystal Palace could be revived after stalling in the summer

As if...

Awful half of football.  Need Merino

Gamble didn't pay off last week - so kept a steady ship.  Did move Lukaku out for Mortata. 

Love Rafa  He's single handedly trying to drag this club out of the gutter.

Looking forward for today - recon atmosphere is going to be buzzing 

Going for 3-0 with Lejeune to score a header 

Am hoping the fact Ashley wants a quick sell he got his lawyers to get sort out all the relevant paper work ready.

Ashley loves the attention and he loves taking the p*ss out of desperate Newcastle fans. The club is in the best place it's been for yonks, it's a brilliant time to destabilise it again. Obviously him f***ing off would be fantastic but there's absolutely nothing to suggest he suddenly wants to give the fans genuine hope by selling up.

 

Unless there's something concrete then I'm treating all of this as nonsense tbh. No surprise that it's come out via Sky again btw.

I agree.  As I said earlier - how is this any different to when he put the club up for sale last time?

Just an excuse not to spend in Jan imo.

What this tells me is currently there are no interested parties and this is a hit and hope

So he's inviting folk to bid who can't afford the club? I'm up for it.

Need a fans buy out..We can pay a few quid over the next 1,000 years

How is this any different to when he put the club up for sale last time?

Just an excuse not to spend in Jan imo.

We throw that away.  Missed opportunity.

Lejune - come on !!

lejune winner

Gayle is costing us here as he's can't hold the ball up.

Come on Richie - curl one in

Edit: Or not.

Would take a draw any day in this fixture tbh

I would but we had the game in the bag.

Thrown this away.

I needed Coutinho to score to make my gamble pay off - would have done if Salah hadn't been so greedy. 

why would you take Coutinho off?