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Just done some Dennis Wise scouting and watched a vid of his assists/goals from the 14/15 season.

 

Can take a corner, cross a ball and knows where the net is... at Champo level at least.

 

Welcome to the Toon!

 

Hehe

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Newcastle United have completed their third summer signing with the arrival of winger Matt Ritchie from AFC Bournemouth.

 

The 26-year-old Scotland international has agreed a five-year deal at St. James' Park, and follows goalkeeper Matz Sels and striker Dwight Gayle to Tyneside.

 

Ritchie spent three-and-a-half years at Bournemouth, making 142 appearances, scoring 31 goals and recording 29 assists.

 

He helped the Cherries lift the League One and Championship titles, as well as playing a key role in establishing Bournemouth in the Premier League last season.

 

Previously, Ritchie started his career at Portsmouth and spent time on loan at Dagenham & Redbridge, Notts County and Swindon Town, before joining the Robins permanently.

 

"It's an unbelievable feeling to come to a football club like this," said Ritchie.

 

"I loved it at Bournemouth - I had a fantastic time there and it had a huge impact on my career. But when a club like Newcastle comes calling, I couldn't pass up this opportunity.

 

"It's fantastic to be here and I'm really looking forward to the challenge of getting the Club back in the Premier League."

 

Newcastle United manager Rafa Benitez said: "We have been following some wingers for a while and Matt was one of the best prospects for this team.

 

"He has great ability and pace, and as soon as we knew that Andros Townsend could be leaving, our priority was to finalise this deal.

 

"We have signed an exciting winger who has experience in the Championship but has also proved that he can step up to the top level. I am delighted that he is now part of our squad."

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I'm really not too au fait with this lad. Does he play on the right?

 

Depends on which way were kicking.

 

Lol, it doesn't though.

 

Mainly down the left at Bournemouth whenever I saw them but he can plays equally well down both flanks, although I have a feeling Rafa is going to put him on the right for some reason.

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I'm really not too au fait with this lad. Does he play on the right?

 

Depends on which way were kicking.

 

Lol, it doesn't though.

 

Mainly down the left at Bournemouth whenever I saw them but he can plays equally well down both flanks, although I have a feeling Rafa is going to put him on the right for some reason.

 

I thought he usually played on the right and spent a lot of time drifting in field?  Certainly remember him doing that in the couple of games I saw him on SKy for Swindon and I thought that was the case last year? 

 

He certainly does look like Chef Ramsay :lol:

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