Menace

He's a confidence player - needs to play regularly to build up some form. This current setup of him coming on for the last 15 minutes does not suit him at all.

Marc Guehi is the Magpies’ main early-summer target in central defence, with the Spanish media claiming Newcastle have held talks with Espanyol over goalkeeper Joan Garcia. Garcia, who has a £20m release clause in his contract that can be activated this summer, came close to joining Arsenal just under a year ago, only for talks to break down. He has also been linked with Barcelona, although the Spanish press claim he is reluctant to move to the recently-crowned La Liga champions as he would not be guaranteed regular game time.

Rudoni is a tidy little player. Murphy was basically a Championship player when Howe took over - he would make Rudoni a very decent player. I like this approach personally.

Those Monaco posts were eye opening - I guess past clubs are always right about their ex staff. Still, I was willing to give him a chance considering his CV but we'll be better off long term if they've decided to go separate ways. Still pretty shit with what Eales done and I think he's escaped a lot of criticism here to be honest.

A thread over some ropey tweets. We're absolutely starved for a signing ffs.

Look what it meant to them man. Never leave Edward.

I was pacing around the living room and must have smoked about 30 cigarettes. Probably smoked 4 in concession when Chiesa scored.

Eales sounds a bit like a tosser to be honest. Jobs for the boys at its finest.

Tino and Hall have their position sorted for the next 10+ years. They'll easily be worth £100M+ throughout their career

Craig Hope couldn't wait to spill the gossip when there was a training ground bust up before - this is a load of shite.

I don't even know how this is a debate. Mbeumo's numbers are literally insane for the last few years - Dibling's had 5 good games.

The spelling of Mbeumo/Mbuemo is already annoying me and the window hasn't even started.

Considering the time difference, the communication issue, not being hands on with the players/regular meetings etc - I very much doubt it.

Isn't it funny Desire Doue went for £35M, Barcola went for £40M, Kvara £65m etc - but Southampton want £100M for a kid that's looked "promising" in around 10 games. They can absolutely get fucked

So Ba is on the shortlist, but they don't know who the new CEO is, who essentially will pick the new sporting director? Right.

Demba Ba has been shadowing Ragnick for the last few years I'm pretty sure. He's not coming here though.

If we sign Calvert lewin and renew Wilson I will jump off tyne bridge

I wonder if any of his youth signings turn out hits. Will be interesting to say the least. The shit show last summer really was unprofessional - be surprised if he doesn't end up at man red tbf

Wonder if we go back in for Dougie Freedman

Funny how Edwards and co all said they're all on the same page a few weeks ago

Our transfers before Mitchell/Ashworth were all absolutely fine - so why are people worried? Nickson and Howe are more than capable. In fact I'm sure Nickson will unearth someone quality.

Come home sweet prince

And he deserves it. His eye for a player is class.