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Really like this new system. Bring in Almiron and BA Baracus and we'll be much more dangerous on the break too.

 

Hope he sticks with the 3 CB's.

 

Helps that the centre backs are probably the strongest area of our squad, Fernandez hasn't even played last few games and he's a favourite. Lascelles was class today mind.

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Really like this new system. Bring in Almiron and BA Baracus and we'll be much more dangerous on the break too.

 

Hope he sticks with the 3 CB's.

 

Helps that the centre backs are probably the strongest area of our squad, Fernandez hasn't even played last few games and he's a favourite. Lascelles was class today mind.

 

Agreed on all counts TRon.

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Throw Clark in the mix too who has let nobody down when he has played and you would be happy with any three playing out of that five. Really impressive bunch.

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I expect him to now tbf.  Although I'd like him to just sign a 12 month extension so has the leverage again next season :lol: He'd be mad to sign up long term.

 

Another 1 year deal would be pointless, he would just have the exact same problems as last summer.

 

He either signs long term or leaves this summer.

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They do, Rafa is a critical thinker. It will take more than breaking even on transfers for a season to convince him.

 

I really hope he gets cast iron guarantees to implement his program for the club before he signs. Selfishly speaking another season of the pre Almiron feeling isn't worth bothering with but I fear Ashley wants to do the absolutely bare minimum to keep him and the fans on side.

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Almiron must have in the back of his mind his boss won’t be here next season, so I don’t think his motivation to come was Rafa mind, money and the lights of the PL surely were his reasons because before the Man City game he was 100% leaving in most our minds.

 

One signing has changed the mind set again, classic Ashley again, I only want Rafa here if he’s backed fully, he won’t be and hasn’t so I’m resigned still to him going.  80% going imho

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Rafa's transfer budget is what he generates himself through player sales, the press are saying he's had a transfer splurge and Keys tweeted yesterday that he has spent £145 million in three years, about the same as Spurs and they are second in the league. Ashley will use the press to convince Rafa to stay whilst millions of pounds that should be used to improve the club just "rests" in his bank account.

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Surely he'd only sign up if there was assurances written into the contract rather than based on trust and empty promises. Continuing with this game of cat and mouse is no good for anyone. It'd be like trying to find your way out of Irelands largest lingerie section for another year or so.

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