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Some stats produced to show Adama Traore is the best dribbler in Europe.
They take into account the number of attempted dribbles and the number that are successful.
What they obviously don't take into account is that he can't cross the ball for toffee. He can beat his man regularly, but then does absolutely nothing with the ball.
Incidentally, Mousa Dembele is rated 7th!!
Adama Traore is the best **** player that I've ever seen.
He's strong, powerful, quick, has amazing acceleration, great technique and a good touch.
His decision making, passing and finishing are absolutely appalling, though.

I suspect that he has potential in there somewhere, but it's no coincidence that he's getting relegated twice on the trot.
A good coach might be able to turn him into a real weapon, but he's close to useless at the moment.
 
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Newcastle promoted back to the PL at first time of asking after a 4-1 drubbing of PNE. DeAndre Yedlin and his dodgy highlights will now get more TV exposure, it would seem.

More importantly, any chance we could give them Sissoko back? The joke is well and truly over and was hardly funny in the first place.

Terrible decision. Whoever wanted Sissoko/signed off on that transfer deserves to be shot. I would go as far as to say even Loldado was a better signing. At least he tried and was sort of a cult hero.
 
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Saints have an advantage tonight, given they haven't played for over a week (and Chelsea were chasing shadows for most of Saturday <whistle>). Am I clutching at straws? Probably.
 
Saints have an advantage tonight, given they haven't played for over a week (and Chelsea were chasing shadows for most of Saturday <whistle>). Am I clutching at straws? Probably.

Quite possibly... though we haven't beaten a top 6 team in the league yet this season <laugh>
 
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Not sure bringing up Bale is a good way of asking for a favour from the Saints.
 
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Magpies boss Rafael Benitez told a radio station in his native Spain that "in England they value their professionals much more" which is why he works in the country. (Onda Cero via Marca)


Is that right?

Well, just wait until next season, when NUFC are back in the Prem. The fat waiter-cum-Go-Compare-opera-twat-look-a-like might well change his opinion!
 
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I could be wrong, but I suspect that Bale might be selling something there, you know?
Maybe I'm just being cynical...
 
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Moyes is very much like Strachan with his sarcasm but for some reason people always try to take him at face value. His comment to that female reporter was ridiculous though.