HaydnNUFC

I voted more than 20 in the current poll.

Likewise, I'd rather we looked at strikers but as I posted on the previous page, I certainly wouldn't be against getting this guy because, well, he looks absolutely mint.

Never even heard of him until now but if we pulled this off I'd be giddy as f***.

https://www.managingmadrid.com/2017/7/29/16062506/lucas-vazquez-newcastle-rumors

Just youtubing him and he's utterly ridiculous. We'll never get him. "Loocas Vathqueth." Did Rafa work with him when he was at Real or has he only came into the first team since Zidane took over? And do we need another winger? I'd rather we looked at strikers, but I certainly wouldn't be against getting this guy.

He any good?

I don't think we'll go down either. It's going to be a big test for us though, so hopefully the atmosphere at home is far better than it was last year. I love SJP when our back's against the wall, the 2-2 vs Liverpool where Yanga-Mbiwa was sent off and the games against Chelsea spring to mind.

Agreed.

I know Rafa loves the 4-2-3-1 but for a formation with two holding midfielders it offers hardly any cover in front of the back 4. I hate the f***ing system, it's awful. Obviously it'll be better with better players but i'm never going to really like it. Agreed, I f***ing hate 4-2-3-1. It's too rigid and predictable, for us anyway. I think it just suffocates attacking play at times, and for a fairly rigid defensive formation it's awful in CM at defending, well when we use it. I always think it's a formation for managers who never really want their team to cut loose. I think it will only look properly effective when you have some genuine pace up front. That showed last season, we looked so much better with far superior shape with Gayle up front than Mitro or Murphy.

Finished 5 nowt.

At least it's not York City or MLS reserve sides on baseball pitches.

22-1? We really do need signings.

2-1.

The state of our goal ffs

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Absolutely repugnant.

Last 2 seasons they finished 15th and 6th.

Almost 2-0.

They're getting ripped apart by a Celtic B team, minus Sinclair. I know it's only pre season but they'll be nowhere near the top 6 this season.

Missed a pen. Chortle.

Is there a worse game than that? Bit young to have experienced the late 80s and very early 90s but that is as bad as I've ever seen. Even the 0-3s off the mackems can't come close to what a storm of shite that sorry excuse of a performance was.

Can't see us going for him, especially as Rafa said he looks at players' attitudes before signing them. Remy's is s***.

I thought atmosphere was canny in home games vs Leeds, Birmingham in the league and Norwich. All the others were dead as far as I can remember. What about Barnsley last game? Aye fair enough, Barnsley as well. I probably have a shit recollection but only those 4 games mentioned stick out for me.

I thought atmosphere was canny in home games vs Leeds, Birmingham in the league and Norwich. All the others were dead as far as I can remember.