adios

How do you get from the wipe to the sink at work without touching your phone btw?

I'm here for the churl-off.

Was waiting for that. Are videos allowed?

Literally no one on Earth has ever said that, ever.

I agree, Rafa probably needs to do most of his business in Spain. I wouldn't be too worried about a spine of spineless foreigners when Rafa concentrates so much on character.

This thread is the equivalent of posting hundreds of pics of your special one on Facebook. So some of us are going to want to say all the things we've wanted to respond to those with.

Kids though.

Not sure which of us Gloom's having a go at there but I'd approve either way.

I'd concur.

I'd like to think we've evolved beyond biological imperative at this point. There's plenty of rather unsavoury things in our genes too.

This is the key for me; as long as Rafa's around I have faith things will work out. Both because of his pedigree and what it will indicate if he stays. If he walks, we're back in McClaren territory and I'll be more disillusioned than when Keegan II walked.

@trooper writing for the Indo now?

It's the summer, man. It's either this or talk about shitting out kids.

Infinite in fact. Need to hear about Parky's full ratings system.

I do agree one or two signings in the £30m range are necessary with the shortcomings in the budget made up for by loans.

Totally agree with this. @Park Life, there must be a tier 0 by your reckoning too?

Probably Parky favourite, Bas Dost, for Newcastle.

Defo still need another CM and probably a winger too unless I'm forgetting someone.

Hopefully not on panic signings on deadline day.

I agree with you that there's no doubt it's been a frustrating window for Rafa, but the money's still there till the window shuts. It will be spent.

It's guaranteed income though. It'll be spent this window.

I believe Rafa will get every penny the club generates and not a penny more (or less). Sunderland banked ~£85m in TV money last season, didn't they?

He'll get £100m including wages as long as he can shift some.

About as much chance as this guy's chances with Olive.