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How was that now a yellow?

http://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=76274&season_id=149

 

Apparently he looked unbelievably s*** in the Oxford game, may have been the Birmingham game.

Ta - it's more than I thought.  Wonder if Dummett's injury will hinder any transfer.

What games did he play last year?

https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/a-little-salt-or-a-touch-of-paprika-its-all-about-the-details-for-rafa-benitez-fsb6pz8gr?shareToken=d88968b7a8536cabfbf09e8e54213449

 

Good for football, terrible to watch a film with. Can we not just enjoy it? But he always says that small details make a massive difference.”

 

Damn it - article has gone.

Please be true - be the best transfer news of the summer

I'm cautiously optimistic.

Same - have a feeling he'll do well for us.

Brighton have moved a step closer towards completing the signing of Colombian winger Jose Izquierdo from Club Brugge. The fee is believed to be worth an initial £13.5m, potentially rising to £16m.

We can't even compete financially with Brighton 

Where's the money gone Mike? Where's the money gone?? !!

Matic money on Drinkwater.

Money aside that's some downgrade in player.

I'll never understand how Ashley became a Billionaire - surely you've got to have some brains.  But every time you hear him speak he sounds thick as mince.

He's a bit of a journey man - this will be his 7th Club in seven years which to me is never a good sign. That being said his record in Germany seems fair and bar one season with Deportivo Lucas Pérez's goal scoring record isn't much better.  I'm just happy we've signed a striker (provided it happens).

Watch Rafa turn him into the next Torres 

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No intention whatsoever of watching this s**** but I'd like to hazard a guess that David Craig didn't question or dispute a single claim he made?

He barely asked any questions - Ashley constantly pre-empted it and give an answer - was like a poorly scripted reality show.  Don't waste 30mins watching it - just made my piss boil hearing the tripe coming out of Ashley's mouth.

Just emphasises how little point there is supporting this football club

So true - nothing will change regardless of who is our manager, whilst Ashley owns us.

There are no words to describe the s*** i just watched.

Was horrific.

If I was Rafa I would walk after seeing that - there just is no hope with Ashley in charge.  EVER !!

It's like he has Sky now in his pocket.

Didn't think I could hate him anymore - think I do now - that was horrific - no wonder Rafa looked fed up today - as a club we're doomed.

Leicester is like watching a science fiction movie lol what a pillock 

He's answering before questions are being asked - he can't even do an staged interview right.

Come on Craig - ask about Kinnear

some quotes please.

said football was a bike when he bought newcastle and now its a formula 1 car - he talks nonsense.

So staged managed this - the man just talks utter tripe.

Merino is a Rolls Royce of a player, my god he was quality. Even though he was only on for a short time, he looks to have the ability to play for most teams in this league. Top class. So comfortable showing for the ball centrally, even under pressure. Passing was smooth- really exciting player. Himself and Hayden could be an excellent partnership.

Totally agree - look quality.  His movement off the ball was excellent, his passing was positive and intelligent.

Merino showed more in 5 mins than he did in 45min today.