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I like Hayden and if he is paired with Longstaff with Shelvey quarterback we will have a potentially good midfield however he is ore than capable of playing shit and also Bruce.

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First bit of actual good news since the season ended. His attitude given his off-field problems has been impeccable and we look way better when he’s on his game.

 

It's not such good news if we are keeping him so that we can flog Longstaff for £30m.

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Guest Gonzo

I wonder if we’ll play a 4-3-3 with Shelvey Longstaff Hayden in the middle? It’s not a bad engine room considering all they have to do is get the ball quickly to Almiron or Joelinton. Gayle up front with them wouldn’t be awful..

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Gayle upfront would be awful

 

Not sure Schar would be great in a four at the back

 

Surely there's a Champo team we can offload him to.  I know we've only got three strikers, but I'd rather we took a gamble on a young prospect than have Gayle, who we know can't cut it in the PL wasting a squad number.

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Hmm... something is fishy about this timing (ie, soon after Rafa departs).

 

Agreed. Three years of having to hide in his car so Rafa wouldn't talk to him had probably taken its toll. Probably feels a lot more at home now he can actually go in the house.

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Hmm... something is fishy about this timing (ie, soon after Rafa departs).

Nah, if he stays it is more than likely because the home situation has improved (which it fingers crossed naturally should have with age and acclimatization) or the fact he is just resigned to not getting the move he wants lol. He never wanted to leave because he didn't like it here.

 

Still sounds like he has far from ruled out a move (this mornings rags) despite what Cabbage says.

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Hmm... something is fishy about this timing (ie, soon after Rafa departs).

Nah, if he stays it is more than likely because the home situation has improved (which it fingers crossed naturally should have with age and acclimatization) or the fact he is just resigned to not getting the move he wants lol. He never wanted to leave because he didn't like it here.

 

Still sounds like he has far from ruled out a move (this mornings rags) despite what Cabbage says.

 

Aye, first year with a sick kid was always going to be rough.  Maybe the baby is getting through the health issues a bit now and they've started to adapt to the new life a bit more.

 

Whether he stays or goes I wish the guy all the best, he's been a model professional.

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He only played under one previous manager! That last line - wtf?!

 

 

“Under previous managers we have been a lot more defensive and solid but still ended up losing games.

 

"We lost tight games when being defensive.

 

"But against Arsenal we took the game to them and took a few more gambles.

 

"It paid off to an extent.”

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"But against Arsenal we took the game to them and took a few more gambles.

 

 

:lol: It's frightening that manager and players are coming out with this. 

 

2 shots on target and couldn't even get anywhere near their goal 2nd half when we had apparently thrown caution to the wind.

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Guest neesy111

"But against Arsenal we took the game to them and took a few more gambles.

 

 

[emoji38] It's frightening that manager and players are coming out with this. 

 

2 shots on target and couldn't even get anywhere near their goal 2nd half when we had apparently throw caution to the wind.

 

Apart from the header by joelinton, we didn't create a single chance inside the 18 yard box of note iirc.  That was peak pardew, lots long range half chances.

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He only played under one previous manager! That last line - wtf?!

 

 

“Under previous managers we have been a lot more defensive and solid but still ended up losing games.

 

"We lost tight games when being defensive.

 

"But against Arsenal we took the game to them and took a few more gambles.

 

"It paid off to an extent.”

 

Did it now?! Care to explain how exactly?

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He only played under one previous manager! That last line - wtf?!

 

 

“Under previous managers we have been a lot more defensive and solid but still ended up losing games.

 

"We lost tight games when being defensive.

 

"But against Arsenal we took the game to them and took a few more gambles.

 

"It paid off to an extent.”

 

Did it now?! Care to explain how exactly?

 

We only lost 0-1. Great success for this wee club.

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He only played under one previous manager! That last line - wtf?!

 

 

“Under previous managers we have been a lot more defensive and solid but still ended up losing games.

 

"We lost tight games when being defensive.

 

"But against Arsenal we took the game to them and took a few more gambles.

 

"It paid off to an extent.”

 

Did it now?! Care to explain how exactly?

 

We also won quite a few of those "tight" games when we where being "defensive".

 

Edit:  and I'd argue that being 'defensive' in those games helped us win them!  Fuck nugget!

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