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I think hanging on every word he says is unnecessary paranoia. It is what it is. We need to enjoy it while he is here and do what he's pleading the fans to do every time he speaks in public; support the team, stick together. It will actually increase the pull for him to stay if he sees a loyal connection between fans and team. It's either this situation with Rafa or a yes-man who accepts low fee gambles from France and doesn't get any targets he personally wants? Rafa's politics win hands down lets all be honest.

Shelvey 11/2 with skybet to make the World Cup squad.

Can't be that close they're heading up to SJP on the wrong day

A lack of rumours doesn't mean a lot. Merino story was linked by a Spanish outlet in the morning, he was pictured in Newcastle that afternoon.

Question, do you see Brighton and Huddersfield struggling to score goals as well? Or not? I raise the point as we scored 11 more than Brighton last season and 29 more than Hudds.

Looking very promising pre season. So comfortable on the ball but does the dirty work as well.

Exactly this. Hundreds of millions from Sky money at stake. Rafa will use every resource possible to him to ensure survival this season.

The usual 1 in 1 out situation? Gray? Slimani? Another out the blue?

5k in a morning, swim, 5k in an evening. Not shabby

Of all the links who would your two preferences be? (realistic) Loftus-Cheek loan and Jacob Murphy for around 10mil would be mine.

Deserved IMO.

So basically the agent is going to Sunderland via a change at Newcastle train station to sort the Galloway move out

It's probably been mentioned on previous pages but: We signed Gayle and Ritchie this time last year. Sunderland are close to McGeady and Hugill :lol:

Am I missing something - where are the minutes on that link?

Is it happening? Finally!

No Darlow/Mitro/Murphy?

Wow. Hideous.

Who do you genuinely trust journo wise?

Point taken. Being genuine, though, whilst it wouldn't set the pulse racing - Huddlestone at just 2mil in today's market would make sense. Bit of a Murphy in the champ type signing.

1 in 38 in two seasons of pro football as a number 9. Genuinely reckon I could shin one in and match that The bloke is a millionaire ffs.

Better than colback is usually the argument that gets bought up with every CM we are linked with so I will put it in early. see above

For 2million as a squad filler, Huddlestone would make sense to be honest. Upgrade on Colback as he has a decent range of passing.

Should we be concerned? Chronicle journos get asked constantly on twitter about any Lejeune update and just ignore the tweet (obviously no further news). What is the hold up!?

PM At what school? (feeble attempt to get the info by PM too)

Rafa would've walked if any deal he was working on looked like being 'kaboshed'. He's been aware of the lawyer appointment for months.