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now that im all in for

I'm really confident that once the proper photos of that are out everyone will be all over it. Reminds me a lot of the Netherlands '98 kit that I was obsessed with and could never find.

Good memory! It was me but I realized I was confusing him with another player . Got him mixed up with Sulemana, I think? I’ll admit though I’ve been impressed with him I just see Elanga as a much better fit for us; even attitude-wise he seems like a more earnest, hard-working type that Eddie seems to like working with. Wouldn’t be averse to Kudus at all though.

Linked with Joe Gomez for £30m. Apparently would be a ‘statement signing’. Whilst he’s far, far better than anyone they currently have, signing players approaching 30, with a questionable injury history, from bigger clubs, is supposed to be something they’ve moved away from…

Does seem to have a whiff of DHGate about it. The Sela material being the giveaway. The adidas trefoil logo above the XL size seems to be too low down.

Our original Pedro is what we need!

Haven't kicked a ball yet and it's arguably our worst ever season.

The Sela looks like it's from a DHGate special, but that aside I really like it. Will look great in long sleeves.

Looks like way more of a nod to the 1998/99 away kit.

Let’s crack on with the old format please. As much as it’s cool for football hipsters to sit on the internet and praise sporting directors, it always ends up being the job of the manager and the player themselves to actually get it right on the pitch and Eddie deserves 100% trust and respect for whatever profile he deems is worth spending the cash on.

Full image on this tweet..

Other than the collar being a bit low, that kit is quality like.

The club won’t fall apart if we finish 6th next season. It’s not ideal or the clubs aim but they are far more realistic than many fans. Its going to be a tough 25/26 for everyone.

Would have preferred a roundneck collar but I'm all in on that.

Just out of interest. Who do you think was better between Kudus and Maxi?

If it’s that, I’m a fan.

Ashworth has never been a scout though. So it’s likely a Nickson recommendation and Ashworth prioritised getting the deal done - it wasn’t pennies either. I disagree slightly. Mitchell has been a head of recruitment before iirc several times. His experience has been much more focussed on recruitment and player identification. Ashworth also does recruitment but his focus prior to Newcastle has been broader. And from the interviews it sounded like Mitchell was coming into deal woth transfers without much input from Eddie which caused all the issues. A proper head of recruitment. The previous model and the one we are returning too is more collaborative with the manager. Wales or Mitchell even spoke about Howe as the ‘coach’. That has always been his title I think but he was basically the manager previously.

Actual quite like that 😄

Awful, deffo a season to buy them in the sale next summer.

If that's right not really drawn to any our kits this year.

What is that collar?

He was as productive as Elanga was this season, the season prior mind. Compared to Elanga - his ability in tight spaces suggests he’s a better fit for a top club profile wise. I always remember Ferguson talking about wanting Collymore and Cole. He went for Cole because Cole was better in tight spaces which is more valuable against a deep defence. Collymore was rangey and was more dependent on running into space in behind. Thats what we need.

There's a good chance a lot of this speculation is from his agent's side. Considering there's ongoing discussions regarding a new contract for him. As it helps apply pressure. If a new contract can't be agreed, just agree with him to go to Barcelona or whichever club abroad next summer. He cannot be sold to any other club in the Premier League. Would be pretty unacceptable IMO.

I'm in no way saying we're a sinking ship under them, that's for you to be hyperbolic over, but Mitchell & Eales captain the Titanic. You can only save one. Who you saving?