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You know that’s not what I’m saying man.

 

We’ve just secured the services of a real fan favourite, a winger that harks back to the Ben Arfa, Robert, Ginola’s of NUFC’s past, yet all I can read is depressing comments.

 

Let’s enjoy it, man.

I think you're missing the point tbf. The point is that even when there's good news they find a way to suck the joy out of it and we know it leaves us in the same position 12 months down the line with his value probably increased. It's a good deal that should have been a great deal, but either way, at the moment, it's a deal that sees us standing still. Until we actually get someone in that's going to improve us, everyone's going to rightly looking at Fulham, West Ham etc and feeling pissed off that one of the most well backed clubs in the Premier League is yet again rummaging the bargain bin pretending that it's poor, we're fucking sick of it.
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Based purely on this season I'm chuffed with this, we've effectively got back to where we finished the last and now it's time to build further.

 

If we can start shifting some players out (Merino, Mbemba, Mitrovic look to be relatively imminent) then still fairly confident we'll improve in the areas we need to.

 

We don't spend it before we have it, which is abundantly clear. It's not nice, but life gets easier if you accept that.

 

so many could/should leave

 

- Blob

- MBemba

- Manquillo

- Ritchie

- Merino

- Gayle

- Joselu

- Mitro

- Colback

 

 

Maybe even more

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He's not a fringe player. Atsu is a fringe player.

 

Getting this out of the way would normally be a cause for celebration, but our history with Ashley means it is unlikely to be a loan meant to keep funds back to spend elsewhere. There is no evidence to suggest that is something we are ever going to do.

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You know that’s not what I’m saying man.

 

We’ve just secured the services of a real fan favourite, a winger that harks back to the Ben Arfa, Robert, Ginola’s of NUFC’s past, yet all I can read is depressing comments.

 

Let’s enjoy it, man.

I think you're missing the point tbf. The point is that even when there's good news they find a way to suck the joy out of it and we know it leaves us in the same position 12 months down the line with his value probably increased. It's a good deal that should have been a great deal, but either way, at the moment, it's a deal that sees us standing still. Until we actually get someone in that's going to improve us, everyone's going to rightly looking at Fulham, West Ham etc and feeling pissed off that one of the most well backed clubs in the Premier League is yet again rummaging the bargain bin pretending that it's poor, we're fucking sick of it.

 

I'm aware of all that, but personally I prefer to focus on what's good. Kenedy signing, albeit on loan is great. Many of us thought we wouldn't even get him back on that basis this season. The news won't be dampened by future what ifs for me. Plus how do we know we aren't going to be much better than West Ham & Fulham this season? As we were last. Signing £40m players in great, sure, but we have a fucking excellent little squad who with our manager steering them gave us some amazing times last season. I can't see any reason why we won't do that again or maybe even more.

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Agree we're now essentially as strong as we were at end of the season. I'm confident we'll pay decent money for a striker + Townsend - which will at least mean we go into the season with a clearly stronger starting XI than last year. If we can add a back up striker and no. 10 too then I think it's a fine window

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Agree we're now essentially as strong as we were at end of the season. I'm confident we'll pay decent money for a striker + Townsend - which will at least mean we go into the season with a clearly stronger starting XI than last year. If we can add a back up striker and no. 10 too then I think it's a fine window

 

Back up striker to who?

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Very disappointed no buy out clause. I am livid at the ownership for the lack of ambition and backing for Rafa, but regardless we have to make do with what we have and delighted he's here for another season. We are just kicking the problem further down the pitch, presumably in the hope of new ownership by then (but fat chance).

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Pleased we'll have him at our disposal, but a loan with no option is just sad.

 

If we want to just tread water and exist in the PL, might as well just become the new Vitesse and just play with Chelsea's 2nd team. Might even finish above Chelsea if Conte stays.

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