sempuki Posted June 29, 2016 Share Posted June 29, 2016 If it's Ritchie for the workshy fop that is Thauvin that would be brilliant. More likely Townsend though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
khay Posted June 29, 2016 Share Posted June 29, 2016 If it's Ritchie for the workshy fop that is Thauvin that would be brilliant. More likely Townsend though. You never know we actually sign a replacement for both if they leave. Its a distinct possibility. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
maze Posted June 29, 2016 Share Posted June 29, 2016 Love Rafa Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted June 29, 2016 Share Posted June 29, 2016 Is Ritchie any good then? He's one of those players who looks pretty ordinary individually, but from what I saw in our games against them is that he works like a trojan, covers loads of ground and looks like he's got end product. Definitely looked a key player for Bournemouth. I don't know if there's any truth to the link with him, but he would definitely be a Rafa type of player. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
High Five o Posted June 29, 2016 Share Posted June 29, 2016 Linked with loads of wingers/strikers. Hope we start getting some defenders in mind. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_69 Posted June 29, 2016 Share Posted June 29, 2016 Hope Ritchie comes off purely for this thread: http://www.readytogo.net/smb/threads/matt-ritchie.1245021/ I notice the thread goes from "they think they have a chance of signing him, he's far too good for them" then when it looks like we might actually get him - "Is he any good anyway? Average at best" It's the 3 stages of Mackem envy - doubt, acceptance, criticism. They're as predictable as my morning s*** Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lush Vlad Posted June 29, 2016 Share Posted June 29, 2016 If we manage to get Ritchie. I think it's nailed on that we'll lose Townsend. Doesn't Rafa like his inverted wingers? Townsend has played exclusively on the right side, the same as Ritchie has for Bournemouth. If we got him in and Townsend stayed, though Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
olliemort Posted June 29, 2016 Share Posted June 29, 2016 I always thought Ritchie looked like he was going to be class but didn't see a lot of him in the premiership then. Had he a few injuries or something Sent from my HTC One M8s using Tapatalk Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted June 29, 2016 Share Posted June 29, 2016 If we manage to get Ritchie. I think it's nailed on that we'll lose Townsend. Doesn't Rafa like his inverted wingers? Townsend has played exclusively on the right side, the same as Ritchie has for Bournemouth. If we got him in and Townsend stayed, though It would cushion the blow of losing Townsend, but I don't think he's as quick. Excellent player apart from that though, he'll be perfect for the championship. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bimpy474 Posted June 29, 2016 Share Posted June 29, 2016 Is Ritchie any good then? Yes he is, and he scores some fecking thunder bastards from a million yards out. Yards !!! hahaha fuck you EU and your metres. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bimpy474 Posted June 29, 2016 Share Posted June 29, 2016 We're actually signing players before we sell Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted June 29, 2016 Share Posted June 29, 2016 I always thought of Richie as more of playmaker and general attacking midfielder... nee idea if I'm right though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lush Vlad Posted June 29, 2016 Share Posted June 29, 2016 I always thought of Richie as more of playmaker and general attacking midfielder... nee idea if I'm right though. I agree. I'm sure I've seen him at Swindon once or twice when they were on Sky, as well. He plays out wide, but he's certainly not a winger, like Townsend. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted June 29, 2016 Share Posted June 29, 2016 I'm kind of surprised Bournemouth would consider selling him to us though. Are they looking to upgrade? Seems a strange move to sell one of your better players to a team in the championship. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nufcjb Posted June 29, 2016 Share Posted June 29, 2016 Just looking at some clips of Ritchie on Ytube. To me, he'd be like what Xabi Alonso was to Rafa at Liverpool. Covers a lot of the pitch, has the technical abilities and someone who can either provide chances or finish off moves. Certainly has an end product. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeyt Posted June 29, 2016 Share Posted June 29, 2016 A few of their fans on their forums seems to suggest that Ritchie was annoyed they brought in Iturbe in January who plays in the exact same position so now his agent wants to get him a move elsewhere (despite Iturbe not playing much at all) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeyt Posted June 29, 2016 Share Posted June 29, 2016 Just looking at some clips of Ritchie on Ytube. To me, he'd be like what Xabi Alonso was to Rafa at Liverpool. Covers a lot of the pitch, has the technical abilities and someone who can either provide chances or finish off moves. Certainly has an end product. This is one of the weirdest comparisons I've seen for a long time. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lush Vlad Posted June 29, 2016 Share Posted June 29, 2016 Just looking at some clips of Ritchie on Ytube. To me, he'd be like what Xabi Alonso was to Rafa at Liverpool. Covers a lot of the pitch, has the technical abilities and someone who can either provide chances or finish off moves. Certainly has an end product. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mole_Toonfan Posted June 29, 2016 Share Posted June 29, 2016 Is Ritchie any good then? Yes he is, and he scores some fecking thunder b******s from a million yards out. Yards !!! hahaha f*** you EU and your metres. Didn't know that was allowed Seriously when you watch our lot you'd think shooting from distance was banned. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lush Vlad Posted June 29, 2016 Share Posted June 29, 2016 Is Ritchie any good then? Yes he is, and he scores some fecking thunder b******s from a million yards out. Yards !!! hahaha f*** you EU and your metres. Didn't know that was allowed Seriously when you watch our lot you'd think shooting from distance was banned. Apart from Townsend, who's probably off. You're right. We don't really have anyone capable of hitting the target, from outside the box. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mole_Toonfan Posted June 29, 2016 Share Posted June 29, 2016 Who inside if we are honest. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ketsbaia Posted June 29, 2016 Share Posted June 29, 2016 Assuming after Sels, Gayle & Richie it'll mostly be free transfers or loans but I'm fine with that. Still think we'll raise a good £70-80m from Janmaat, Sissoko, Townsend, Wijnaldum, Tiote, Cisse, Krul, Perez & Thauvin. Superb start to business Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ikon Posted June 29, 2016 Share Posted June 29, 2016 As if we're gonna sell all of them Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ketsbaia Posted June 29, 2016 Share Posted June 29, 2016 Who will stay, like? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sbnufc Posted June 29, 2016 Share Posted June 29, 2016 Who will stay, like? Ayoze I reckon one of Gini and Sissoko will stay. Dunno why though. After that, I can see all of the others leave Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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