I like your thinking. I like it a lot. Merino and shelvey is passing porn right there. Let's not forget the dirty unwashed lost aswell. I'm getting pissed.
If you die you will still get -25 points in the prediction league every week for not selecting a Newcastle player. #noexcuses
I'm really disappointed. I don't think we had one mackem and tackem on here yesterday wishing to involve themselves in banter. What a surprise
From what I saw of Abrahams yesterday I'm pleased he chose Swansea. If the rumours I've heard about what he was asking for to come here (£120k a week plus a house for his family) then I'm happier with Joselu as our only attacking aquisition in the window. Lascelles and Clark had him in their pockets all game apart from the goal line clearance...he does look like he could develop into a handful of a player tho, although I didn't really see much difference between him and Sameobi if I'm honest. Landmine dodged in my opinion !
Abraham's is a good player for me. He'd have been a very useful addition for how we play. I'd prefer him to Joselu. However I wouldn't lose sleep over him and think too much has been made of him going elsewhere. He signed for an established PL side, fair enough. Trundle and Quinns opinions are worth nothing to be honest. I think Abraham's might struggle though. Firstly he looks like he needs a rest after a long summer to me. Certainly I think he will empty out. However I think Bony will soon be taking his place (he hasn't resigned to sit on the bench has he). Secondly I can't see where the opportunities are carved out for the pair of them. They don't look to have much in wide areas and are playing a narrow diamond. Carroll, Fer, Sanches, Clucas are all good players but there is not much creativity there or a desire to get into the box. Carroll will put a nice ball in but if you are doing that from a narrow infield position, its gonna have to be a corker and fairly flat. The full backs are good and attacking but hardly dynamic. You could see yesterday that Naughton and Olsson will get forward but they are reluctant to get behind to the byline, or cut inside etc. Its quite easy to mark full backs who essentially run in straight lines. Losing Sigurdsson has hurt them badly. They may have to return to Narsingh, Dyer, Routledge, Montero options at some stage. I think Abraham would have got more from Perez, Atsu, Ritchie, Murphy to be honest. Perhaps didn't look at the whole picture.
So how are you fat Geordie bastards feeling after we made you look like Barcelona!.................. You'll not get an easier game all season..........