Coffee_Johnny

For what it’s worth @LFEE, at the peak of my well meant (as in he is not very far from being the kind of top midfielder we need) Longy frustration I consciously decided to focus on what he was doing, or doing well, rather than any errors forced or unforced, or seemingly bad decisions. It did make a difference to how I saw him. It’s a lot easier to see this at a live game than on TV, as you get a much better sense of a player’s movement, closing down, effort and tactical nous. He’s a great player to have in the squad, but think I’d still take a punt on a Rabiot type as a replacement 😉

Thought you were talking about Alan Suddick! But it was Alan Kennedy. Apologies, total wires crossed moment.

We’ve supposedly been in touch with the agent of Adrien Rabiot, who is available on a free. Still only 29 (surprisingly) anybody fancy taking a punt on a 6’4” Lique 1 and Serie A winning, France stalwart, central midfielder? Probs BS but better than watching tumbleweeds. edit: just been reading about what sounds like a prickly personality/multiple fall outs with managers. Great player but not one for EH me thinks. https://nufcfeed.com/newcastle-have-opened-talks-with-world-class-free-agent-in-attempt-to-beat-arsenal-to-signing-719229

Well that has probably pissed off Schar and Gordon.

Woah! Move on Pope and BDB? What’s ganning on?

Sounds a fantastic player, but he left aged 22, in 1966, before most people on here were born (even me!). So no surprise really. Many others who on ability could/should feature (Milburn, Hughie G, Bobby Moncur, Frank Hudspeth—who apparently, should be the best shout for the LB role—Joe Harvey, Colin Veitch, etc etc) are just lost in the mists of time and legend (for most). Lovely to see someone from that era feature though, so fair play to you.

Or fit as a lop and strong as a bull!

I like Hall for the LB/WB role, but he is prone to a Beresford style charge up the pitch which leaves him out of position. Not a bad thing (when our attack doesn’t break down) but a bit more covering pace in LCB would be a big asset.

Starting to get concerned about this, feel like we should have had some kind of emphatic statement if losing him is a definite no.

Chuffed for Ritchie. Pompey fans seem delighted too. He’ll no doubt be as much of an asset off the pitch as on.

😂 I nearly posted the same (with tongue equally in cheek) we must be polluting each other’s minds in here!

I just misread title as ‘rejects’ free transfer to… what the hell is his transfer window doing to me!

Let’s hope that’s the right four letter c word.

Makes sense I guess. I lived in South Manchester for twenty years (kids all support City) and took great delight in seeing a friend of son’s, from very Man Utd family, decide he was also going to support Man City 😂 Glory hunting Mancs!

Trafford and Salford are the more ‘red’ boroughs of Greater Manchester. Stockport, Central, East and South Manchester more blue. North Manchester (proper, I.e. within city limits) seems more even. Don’t think it’s a deprived area thing, Salford is pretty much Gateshead in terms of indices of multiple deprivation.

A song. A good (ish) song is what we need to seal the deal. Sing if you're glad to have Guehi Sing for the lads, Howay! Sing if you're glad to have Guehi Sing for the lads, Howay! To tune of Glad to be Gay, Tom Robinson Band. It’s a deal-sealing banger. Amirite?

Or maybe Dog and (very much) Not Dog.

“In the next few hours meeting between Nico Gonzalez and Fiorentina: Atalanta, Newcastle and Juventus very interested in the event of a farewell. 35 million euros are needed.” Daniele Longo, Italian journo.

Juts tried to see how many tickets still available for Sela Weekender and was directed to that queue. Surely that is not right?

Love that pic! Wonder what it says?

Not set off a ‘clamming-drool-must have’ kind of feeling (wtf am I on about…) but do love a ‘hipsway’ style dribbler, and he’s quick and direct. Would be happy with him and The Juice as options if it meant we got Guehi.

Remember him as quick, had a trick in him/would dribble. Limited final product. I liked him but he was frustrating; can’t recall specific examples but sense he juts lacked that final ball/bit of self belief to try the shot or pick the pass. Best modern comparison that springs to mind is think of Sterling on a bad day; gets there and the slows down, fluffs it, or goes back.

N-n-n-n nineteen (as in simply one of them) 😉

24 teams. Fabian Schär appears in 17 (71%) of them. Bargain of the century.