Our record signing Miguel Almiron appears to be well on his way to a full recovery after featuring a full 90 minutes for Paraguay last night.
The match was a friendly in preparation for the upcoming Copa America tournament which is set to begin on Friday.
Paraguay will begin their tournament with a match against Qatar this Sunday. For those interested, Salomon Rondon will be playing for Venezuela as they begin their tournament a day earlier on Saturday against Peru.
We’re sure Nobby Solano will be ready for that one.
Here is a great tweet from BeIN Sports’ Roberto Rojas during the pre-game of the Paraguay match:
Miguel Almiron’s family and friends in attendance at the Estadio Defensores del Chaco for Paraguay’s sendoff friendly against Guatemala before the Copa America. #Albirroja #NUFC pic.twitter.com/G5GDZOHsXI
— Roberto Rojas (@RobertoRojas97) June 9, 2019
Hey, where’s the black and white number 24 jerseys?
It’s great to see such support for Miguel. I’m sure all Paraguayan fans are relieved that Almiron will not miss the Copa America tournament after his hamstring injury.
Miguel was so upset when he had to leave the field on April 20th at home to Southampton with that injury. It’s great to see him playing again.
Miguel Almiron– devastated when injured but is now back
Almiron was able to get an assist from a free kick to start the scoring for Paraguay. Here is some footage of that goal, though it is not from the best angle:
?? #Albirroja
?? Amistoso Internacional
? ¡Así fue el gol de @gustavogomez462!
??#Paraguay 1??|0?? #Guatemala??
?? #ElSueñoQueNosUne ?? pic.twitter.com/kslutRdwCU
— Selección Paraguaya (@Albirroja) June 9, 2019
37 comments so far
Jail for Ashley
Jun 10, 2019 at 9:05 AM
Comment #1Jib,
What advantage would there be in keeping a contract being signed quiet.
NezzaNUFC
Jun 10, 2019 at 9:09 AM
Comment #2Rafa has been Informed about what is happening, guaranteed!
I’ll 100% put my life on it that the potential owners have had word (no doubt NDA involved) with Rafa and he knows exactly what is going to happen.
NezzaNUFC
Jun 10, 2019 at 9:11 AM
Comment #3Is Rafa’s representatives going out finding him a job? Nope.
Jib
Jun 10, 2019 at 9:16 AM
Comment #4Jail for Ashley
What disadvantage would there be in keeping a contract being signed quiet ?
Jail for Ashley
Jun 10, 2019 at 9:17 AM
Comment #5If Rafa doesn’t sign and the takeover doesn’t happen we are left without a manager going in to the pre season. Given our inability to get anything done quickly it could be ten days in to July.
There is no doubt we will find a manager, I don’t think a club has never been unable to attract someone, who we’ll end up with remains to be seen. People thinking that just because Moyes is potentially an uninspiring safe pair of hands he’ll jump at the chance to make a few quid. There’s no way they’d be offering him a three year deal paid in full if he gets sacked, he’ll be told he’s getting a bunch of players that we hope to sell on when an offer comes in and we won’t be buying Rondon, ahem, I’m sure you can understand why???
The fans are going to be pretty toxic but we don’t expect you to finish in the top half or bother with the cups so it won’t be long before you’ve won them over, oh a d we’re taking out that 4G pitch that the last nincompoop insisted on.
Jail for Ashley
Jun 10, 2019 at 9:18 AM
Comment #6Jib,
Apart from the discontent and anguish of tens of thousands of loyal fans I can’t really think of one.
Jail for Ashley
Jun 10, 2019 at 9:21 AM
Comment #7Nezza,
He hasn’t said he’s leaving yet?
Mindshaft
Jun 10, 2019 at 9:21 AM
Comment #8Well let’s hope we have some positive news this week, I mean how long can those useless idiots at the f.a take to check a person – especially considering the idiots they’ve passed as fit and proper thus far
Jail for Ashley
Jun 10, 2019 at 9:24 AM
Comment #9“We are pleased to announce that ….. has just signed an extension to his original deal and would like him to stay at the club for as long as he wants”
PS we aren’t going to make that public as it’s much better to keep you all in the dark.
Jib
Jun 10, 2019 at 9:27 AM
Comment #10The foreign media always say that Rafa is talking
to players and agents personally.
I wouldn’t be surprised if we learn that Rafa extended
his contract ages ago.
Jail for Ashley
Jun 10, 2019 at 9:40 AM
Comment #11Jib,
He’s still under contract and maybe signing a new one, he can’t just give up, again what advantage is there in keeping it quiet, what will the fans think of him if he’s signed a new deal yet had us all pulling our hair out. Give over.
Jib
Jun 10, 2019 at 9:45 AM
Comment #12Jail
We haven’t had a closed season like this since 2007
Rafa’s contract is with NUFC which could be changing
ownership and subject to NDA’s
you give over
ToonRich
Jun 10, 2019 at 9:53 AM
Comment #13Jail, if there are NDA’s in place, how could Rafa reveal his contract status?…We all know there is no info coming out of the club at this moment in time!!
I personally enjoy reading the snippets of ITK’s on here, I’m fed up of reading half-ar$ed journalism spouting garbage to the fans.
How often have we been told Rafa will get X amount plus anything he makes from sales…I’m pretty sure he didnt get anywhere near the amount speculated in the media last year, nor monies he raised from sales.
IrishRob
Jun 10, 2019 at 9:54 AM
Comment #14Great news on Miggy. 🙂
Jail for Ashley
Jun 10, 2019 at 9:59 AM
Comment #15ToonRich,
The local journos are already showing their ineptitude, do you think they’d wish to embarrass themselves further by printing stories about the club waiting for him to sign a new deal if there was an inkling he’d signed one already.
RobLeenio
Jun 10, 2019 at 10:04 AM
Comment #16jail, the local journos are now in so deep it doesn’t really matter if they go a bit further.
geordietom
Jun 10, 2019 at 10:05 AM
Comment #17Robleenio…
cheers for adding me to the shill list was getting worried there mate… badge of honour being a shill …
Bills Son Is Back
Jun 10, 2019 at 10:14 AM
Comment #18NezzaNUFC on previous thread.
Completely agree.
Who in their right minds in any job would sign a contract with an employer they are not entirely happy with when a new owner could soon offer them far better terms and conditions.
To think that BZG haven’t already had contact with Rafa or his agent and stated their ambitions, transfer budget and desire to keep him as manager is naive.
Rafa will know exactly what the craic is, and BZG will know that he can be trusted totally to say nowt until the takeover is finalised.
There is no limbo, no ridiculous situation, no mess and no other bollox going on.
Ashley, just like us, is waiting for the takeover to complete.
He wants his £350M as fast as we want shot of him.
toon22
Jun 10, 2019 at 10:20 AM
Comment #19JIB
Making a bunch of stuff up in a desperate attempt to defend MA
Every comment
All of them
Who do you think he will pretend to sell us to next year?
toon22
Jun 10, 2019 at 10:23 AM
Comment #20Rafas looking at players
You think he will end up managing somewhere?
Or due to his current contract status has just decided to chuck the whole thing in
Give up
It’s the 8th time we’ve been here with the fakeover but this time.This times it’s definitely happening
Just like all those other times
Jib
Jun 10, 2019 at 10:23 AM
Comment #21Any guesses as to who is operating toon22 at the moment.
Jail ?
MrTuff ?
Average contents ?
N E Other ?
Jib
Jun 10, 2019 at 10:25 AM
Comment #22My vote goes for Mr Tuff
He often says “Jib give up”
toon22
Jun 10, 2019 at 10:25 AM
Comment #23JIB
How many of your alt accounts are pro MA too ?
toon22
Jun 10, 2019 at 10:26 AM
Comment #24Have you noticed it’s pro MA posters who use multiple accounts
😉
DAVE..TOON..9
Jun 10, 2019 at 10:26 AM
Comment #25I agree with last comment .. takeover is going to happen Rafa is staying ..money to spend , just have to be patient I’m sure things will move on this week
toon22
Jun 10, 2019 at 10:26 AM
Comment #26Undisclosed payments
🙂
toon22
Jun 10, 2019 at 10:27 AM
Comment #27Dave
Or next week or the one after
Just like every other time he’s sold us
geordietom
Jun 10, 2019 at 10:32 AM
Comment #28TOON22 …
why dont you sit back enjoy the crack if it go’s tits up then you can come back all refreshed …
then you can blitz the blog with your ramblings …
do you not get it you have turned more people against you … do you not get it no one on here likes Fat Ashley …do you not get it Fat Ashley is selling up …
we are still waiting for you to name and shame the people who are SHILLS/ PR on here..
so come let us all know
also TOON22 i asked you a while back have you ever been to ST. JAMES’S PARK ever set foot in there ?
Jail for Ashley
Jun 10, 2019 at 10:37 AM
Comment #29Jibbers,
I’ve never dealt in multiple accounts and you know my thoughts on them. People like Joe Sophistication are the lowest form of creep on the blog.
Jail for Ashley
Jun 10, 2019 at 10:39 AM
Comment #30geordietom,
Just ignore him ffs like the other 95% of the blog do, what are you going to do when he’s gone.
Jib
Jun 10, 2019 at 10:42 AM
Comment #31Jail
I think you know who toon22 is you little tinker
geordietom
Jun 10, 2019 at 10:44 AM
Comment #32well JAIL . after reading through the night shift i would say its not 95% more like split down the middle now …
what am i gonna talk about NUFC / football …
what you gonna talk about apart from cricket ?…
geordietom
Jun 10, 2019 at 10:47 AM
Comment #33anyway gotta go out with my loved one. off to sunny spain on wednesday …
Essex Geordie Bill
Jun 10, 2019 at 10:48 AM
Comment #34Probably the wrong question in the current climate, but a lot of people keep saying that Ashlie is desperate for this £350m, is he?
He’s getting a fantastic % return year after year on his investment so if he’s the shrewd financial operator everyone says he is why would he want to sell the club.
On that premise the only reason, other than he does need some immediate ready cash, would be is that he’s fed up with the club and just wants to be shot of it.
Nothing new in what I’m saying just wanted to say it.
DavidKelly9
Jun 10, 2019 at 10:56 AM
Comment #35Rob morning mate still confident on the takeover?
RobLeenio
Jun 10, 2019 at 11:03 AM
Comment #36DavidKelly9, I’m always confident, mate, although I have nothing to base this on other than what I’ve seen on here. I just don’t see any other plausible explanation for the recent events.
glass half full over here, matey, especially when the sun is shining.
IrishRob
Jun 10, 2019 at 11:44 AM
Comment #37Wow toon22 you’re just becoming obvious now.