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I think long term Kennedy. But Townsend worked his ass of for Rafa when he was here.

 

And then fucked off as soon as he could. He was good here, but he's been and gone, why should he get another chance to play for us?

 

Simple. He only left so he could keep his England place. Its gone except Rafa almost had Shelvey and our Captain in the England squad this season so I guess playing for the manager that got you playing your best footy of your career and  the fact two of our players were considered are a bid pull factor. He is also a very good player.

 

And did he keep that place?

 

is he? Based on what, certainly not his career so far.

 

No I said he lost it but again Southgate has his picks and Shelvey should have gone at least as an option IMO.

 

I watched Palace at home this season and other than Zaha he was the best attacking player on both sides. If they had a striker that day they would have won. As it happens a Merino goal saved us.

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Absolutely. Some managers just take a shine and trust certain players though.

 

Anyway, we could in theory buy him and still loan Kenedy for another year.

We could, but the c***s at the club above Rafa would never be as pragmatic.

 

The club putting stories out in the press of a circa £20m bid, seems similar of the Berahino "we tried" ploy. Hope I'm wrong and we are willing to spend £20m+ on 1 player, like.

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Signing Kenedy, Townsend (I am aware that signing two established Premier League players with Ashley as owner is likely a fever dream), and any forward that can resemble a competent Premier League player would improve this side immeasurably. From what Rafa has managed to build thus far, NUFC isn't far from being well-above the relegation-level fodder and solidly top-half side imo. The path is right there, but it requires Ashley to spend 15+ million pounds to chase the decent players every other team in the league may want, so this could be out of the question, tbf.

 

At the moment, there are not really any dynamic attacking players at the club. There are grafters, players with good attacking qualities, and dribblers, but no one who is explosive or a real match-winner.

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Signing Kenedy, Townsend (I am aware that signing two established Premier League players with Ashley as owner is likely a fever dream), and any forward that can resemble a competent Premier League player would improve this side immeasurably. From what Rafa has managed to build thus far, NUFC isn't far from being well-above the relegation-level fodder and solidly top-half side imo. The path is right there, but it requires Ashley to spend 15+ million pounds to chase the decent players every other team in the league may want, so this could be out of the question, tbf.

 

At the moment, there are not really any dynamic attacking players at the club. There are grafters, players with good attacking qualities, and dribblers, but no one who is explosive or a real match-winner.

 

this is the point i made yesterday, if we had a budget of £50m as has been mooted then making 2-3 top class attacking signings would transform us...bring in another one or two generated from sales and a decent loan or two and we'll be set for the season

 

keep the gravy train rumbling on until some daft cunt hopefully comes along and buys ashley out

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You would never get the same commitment and work-rate and I may go as far to say passion Matt Ritchie gives down the right from a player like Townsend.

 

Its not a position that needs immediate attention with Ritchie, Murphy and even Atsu being able to play right mid or left mid.

 

Priority areas would be a Striker and a right full back. And competition at left back.

 

Probably just sports journalist boredom

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We've got one winger on the books capable of being first choice at the minute.

 

Murphy may become one, Atsu is half decent back-up if you need something late on. (he was great in his cameo against Huddersfield late in the season for example). I think a winger is a big priority tbh. Along with a striker, number 10, left-back (we literally have only 1 on the books), and probably a centre-back now with Mbemba going. Can't go a season with 3 centre-backs. Can't even consider Dummett as the 4th CB if he's the only left-back.

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I want Kennedy but Townsend was better in his 6 months here like.

 

He's a no brainer if we're not paying daft money for him.

Kenedy has much more potential than Townsend though. At £20m Kenedy will be our first choice and if theirs any truth in these rumours or other rumours of other wingers then we will likely be using our interest in them to try and get a better deal on the Kenedy deal first.
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The story I read yesterday said Crystal Palace had rejected a £20m bid from NUFC (not that I believe NUFC have made that bid). More than £20m is a total non-starter.

 

Atsu has had a knee injury for a long time which he was trying to manage with injections. He's had an operation on it now so hopefully he'll perform better next season injury free.

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