HaydnNUFC

Jacob.

Have we genuinely learnt nothing? You can never rule anything out under this hierarchy, but to quote an earlier post from the Rafa thread...

I'd take him. Fuck it, I'd take anyone at this rate.

Fucking hell.

If Rafa wants Traore he believes the footballing intelligence and final product can be coached, and if he can get those 2 things into his game he'll be an exciting player.

https://twitter.com/SkyFootball/status/883701787777056768

Same here.

RE: the Traore patter, someone who's obviously seen him play more than I.

This. Can't say much as I've only seen very little. Seems like a player who's exciting to watch until he has to make a cross or pass.

Neesy is getting some grief at the minute

No.

Exact quotes so no one has to go on that abomination of a website. "Do Newcastle have to sell to buy?" "They've got to sell to give themselves a little more money because compared to some of the other PL they aren't in the same ball park at the minute."

The exact quote is from here (from 10:50): http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/newcastle-transfers-hatem-ben-arfa-13299868?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter "I touched on it [La Liga centre midfielder] at the start of this, it's one of the ones where Newcastle have got bids on the table, for La Liga players, Rafa Benitez does see value in La Liga there are some players which are available for...within Newcastle's price range if you like, between the £5m and £10m price tag." There's also a question on budget. He says that we basically have to sell to buy due to the money other PL teams like Bournemouth, Stoke and West Brom received when we got relegated.

Hate having to share a link to this abortion of a website, but not sure if people saw this. Apparently deals are on the table but names aren't out there. Creative midfielder from La Liga(?) and a winger. http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/newcastle-transfers-hatem-ben-arfa-13299868?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter

Walters has signed for Burnley. Gray on the way out?

RIP, little man.

Yup. It will be them. They will finish top 7 this season. Magnificent club, fantastic fans, superb stadium, scintillating football, and their handsome b****** of a manager knows Klopp. We are literally f***ed. Rattled marra Really jealous of them tbh. Rather have David Vanger than Rafa iyam. He plays like Klopp. There would've been hell on here if we had scored as few as Huddersfield did last season. They finished with a -2 goal difference

Hope you're right but I can't help but be anxious.

s****. Had me fingers crossed that Spurs would be the 5:30 game on the Saturday for a full day on the drink. It was that back in 2012/13. And I agree, Sunday games, especially late, are fucking wank, and only 2 of our games up to October are on Saturdays

I don't hate him. He's a good professional, just not a very good player. Rafa preferred Colback to him for the majority of the time in central midfield and as a right back he was hopelessly exposed when up against a decent winger. Fair enough, but I don't recall him ever really being beaten last season. Fulham at home. That's all I can remember off the top of my head, like.

Bring him home tbh

We're such tight bastards. £12m is now the going rate for a decent player.