Newcastle sign Georginio Wijnaldum

[KingoStarr]

Speedo was like what 3 posts from getting his prediction right.

But it is not this day

So close yet so far

Can't wait to see how McClaren is going to use him.

I'm interested as well with that, well really what formation we will be using.

I also want to know what he'll be on FIFA, 78 this year but with 83pot on career mode

[Speedo]

I think a lot depends on whether De Jong has declined a lot after his year out injured, as well as whether Sissoko is going. I think it's very interesting that a lot of the players wanting to leave rumours quietened down after Carver left and McClaren et al. were appointed.

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Classy

[LONDONTOON]

Looks like I know what player shirt I'm getting from Thailand!

It's nice having a player who's a nice guy as well

[Double Agent Bruce a.k.a DAB]

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What a professional club we became

[GirondeGeordie]

You have to applaud the club's PR at the moment, they're getting it spot on. As for Wijnaldum, could turn out to be one of our best signings in years! We need more players now though, those teams vs Gateshead were far too weak!

[Mifune]

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[skalpel]

The orange away shirt should come back now, surely ; there is now almost equal number Dutch, French and English in the squad.

[dls]

I miss having the three amigos <grim>

[Tsi]

I miss having the three amigos <grim>

"Balotelli has been left out along with Fabio Borini and Jose Enrique, with the trio due to continue their pre-season preparations at Melwood, although their absence raises questions over their futures with the club."
Sign him up

[beardface]

https://www.periscope.tv/w/aHEQlDgwNDE4 ... mSZxmRGAFu

You can hear someone ask if we are revealing his shirt number as 5 yet in the video (I may be paraphrasing quite drastically)

"Balotelli has been left out along with Fabio Borini and Jose Enrique, with the trio due to continue their pre-season preparations at Melwood, although their absence raises questions over their futures with the club."
Sign him up

We do need a left back

[Jaiston]

He's such a happy looking bloke, he'll get on well with Cisse

[ALF]

He's such a happy looking bloke, he'll get on well with Cisse

How? Cisse is a massive cronut.

[MultipleJesuses]

In 6 months time half this forum will be calling him s*** and the poor man's Cabaye but f*** it! Excitement!

[Jaiston]

He's such a happy looking bloke, he'll get on well with Cisse

How? Cisse is a massive cronut.

So happy.

[Jaiston]

Oh, ok then.

[Mifune]

https://www.periscope.tv/w/aHEQlDgwNDE4 ... mSZxmRGAFu

You can hear someone ask if we are revealing his shirt number as 5 yet in the video (I may be paraphrasing quite drastically)

Both McClaren and Wijnaldum have repeatedly said that he can play box-to-box, so maybe we are planning on playing him more as a CM than CAM.

[Duke]

He'll definitely be a CM

[Holystone...]

He'll definitely be a CM

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Papers reporting he plays more defensively for National side, but that could be more to do with the array of attacking talent they have.

[Jaiston]

He'll definitely be a CM

Would think this and when De Jong is injured, Wijnaldum will be the '#10'.