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This ^

Nice to sign someone who actually WANTS to play for the club.

It's a punt nothing more - if it comes off great - else - not a massive amount wasted (In new world terms) I don't think Rafa works like that, he's so meticulous with his buys, and yep he does get it wrong now and again as he's said himself. But nothing more than a punt ! With Rafa's big brain, nah not for me. Yes Rafa would have done some homework on him, and will have his stats but it's still a punt as he's not proved himself at any level.

It's a punt nothing more - if it comes off great - else - not a massive amount wasted (In new world terms)

Hmm.....Well I thought Clark was shit when we signed him so...

Ha! Did Rafa get this guarantee from Ashley during a drinking competition? Was just going to say - how drunk was he? Props doesn't even remember the conversation.

I'll be amazed if anyone wants Colback - how much is he on? When does his contract end?

Absolutely. I'm more along the lines of 'unfinished business'. If anyone can get the best out of him Rafa can. Since when does Rafa work well, or work at all, with flair players? Someone like Ancelotti is the perfect boss for HBA. Someone who'll encourage him to express himself and his talents on the pitch first and foremost, but he probably has better players already. I am talking tactically.

Didn't see the game but heard he did well - Mr Ryder gave him 5 though - was he even there lol ?

Absolutely. I'm more along the lines of 'unfinished business'. If anyone can get the best out of him Rafa can.

On his day he's the type of player we're crying out for and I am guessing he'd be available on a free? Like others have said though can't seeing it happening.

I turn off Javascript - only way to read it. Must be absolute idiots running their IT.

Think people will leave in droves if Rafa goes all hope will be lost.

Rafa is a professional he is never going to publicly show his frustration and dissatisfaction. It's been a terrible window so far considering how much of a reconstruction job we need to do on the squad. The longer we wait the harder is it going to be to get the right players in for the price we can afford.

No wonder Ashley said we can have every penny - all 99p of it.

Did he actually play when he was on loan? And I mean for the 90 mins and stay injury free?

How much do you recon he's on? Only way we're getting rid is if we pay someone to take him.

They're just showing off.. http://i3.mirror.co.uk/incoming/article6243031.ece/ALTERNATES/s615/Harry-Enfield-comedian-in-his-Loadsamoney-role.jpg

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Normally I would agree but you just never know with this Club. Something hasn't been quite right for weeks - clearly Rafa has been made false promises so why wouldn't he walk?

*sigh*

The player was wrote off far too early. Clearly had skill - would have liked to have seen him work under Rafa.

Ronaldo sounds like he's free - 1 Billion release clause

Must have been before he found out about Justin Barnes.

Yep, sounds f***ing great. "..managing director Lee Charnley has been forced to run most large financial decisions past him before he has been allowed to act by Ashley" This sounds like Vetere/Jimenez all over again. It's like ground hog day.