toontownman

Some of this stuff is surely a bit chicken and egg though. You want to explore all avenues and hire the best people but they also need to work well together so it takes time. Seems we were a little backwards due to the necessity of a head coach change that had to happen quickly. In an ideal world the positions would have happened top down and informed each other. It's pretty clear the PL approval took everyone by surprise and bad timing for previous head coach targets.not having someone in mind for key positions like DoF and CE, seems a bit strange but I think they have wanted to do due diligence and look at all options. It's one thing to say "are you interested if this goes ahead" but who knows whose circumstances has changed since and who said no because it didn't look like it would happen but are now interested etc. There is certainly nothing to say any of the prospective DoF weren't consulted to get their opinion of Howe before he was appointed.

It all depends on what Howe gets out of our players/how they respond to him and what is actually available/interested in coming. A month a go 6 new players wouldn't have been silly A LB, CB, DCM, CM, winger and Striker. Arguably another RB. Depending on what Howe gets from players we could probably do fine with a quality CB, CB/fullback, CM and a striker. I actually have more faith in our current CB's than our midfield. If we get a big upgrade infront/around them they will look completely different imo.

That last 10 minutes took years off my life. What a huge moment for the game in Canada. Hopefully can keep this momentum and keep building through 2022. Bloody El Salvador doing none of us favours though. Panama need to start losing! Preferably Mexico keep losing too!

We will have to win at least 3 with the last 7 games (including this one) I reckon. Shall see how it goes tonight!

Out injured until January too.

It is an interesting one. Loans will make sense to players as will relegation release clauses. Loans might also make sense to us to. However, will we get the 100% Howe wants out of players if they know they have that fall back to return to their club? Not potentially ideal if we are in a relegation fight. Provided we are decisive and properly do our homework on players characters before we bring them in, we should be fine. Really interested to see what Howe and his team can get out of our players. While it is likely not that much, I still have hope for a renewed Longstaff, Hayden and quite a few others. As it is right now CM is absolutely the priority with a CB and LB. That could change though! Ramsey scares the shite out of me. I just feel given our history of injuries throughout the years (rafa aside somehow) he would be a waste of money and never play.

https://news.sky.com/story/premier-league-chairman-hoffman-to-resign-amid-clubs-fury-over-newcastle-deal-12470160 Bit more here. "I'll stay if you want to persuade me... anyone... no?... ok..... just checking one last time.. Im going if not.. FUCK."

Legend. Now Spiderman the coach!!

Quality from Scotland. When are the playoffs. Shame they will have to wait. Expect they would like to pay tomorrow!

Never got over Ginola! He rarely comes across as a giant c*** since retirement as you say, likewise shoe on the other foot I'd likely have no problem with our players doing what he and the other Arsenal players did that day!

We want 10

Lee Dixon? That makes things difficult for me. The enemy of my enemy is my friend but also enemy?

Trust in the process. Yeah nothing new to see yet.

Np. Just went off the name listed when searching.

Sun saying Emenalo is confident of being named DOF. Zero quotes of course and probably just based of other journos Twitter the past week. https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/football/16725007/michael-emenalo-eddie-howe-chelsea-newcastle/ Seems like Fonseca lol. Also is Castle's a Chelsea fan or buddies with Mourinho? Any reason he would dislike Emenalo? https://twitter.com/DuncanCastles/status/1459469123285569537?s=20

I'd be shocked if the Brentford line up is radically different. Just given who is away right now I'd think he will go with those in training.

Even if he flops, it is hard to believe it will be from any lack of effort and a genuine hunger for the task ahead. He clearly is appreciative and humble to the position he is in without being overawed by it. Genuinely don't think there was another manager we were linked with that will go to the same extremes and have the passion for this job that Eddie seems to have. Guess we will see if that translates and he delivers with the hype. Pretty blown away so far from the outside but it is a BIG job with these players.

Only if we get Davies too or Buchanan/Eustaquio while they are cheap.

Congrats, Huge win. Lozano should be suspended, two games in a row he has play acted his way into getting the opposition player sent off. Man they are going to be pissed going into Tuesday. Canada with a US style win ugly vs Costa Rica. Had honduras not fucked us over by letting a 2 goal lead slip to a loss, I'd be ecstatic today!

Cracking save..even better follow up from Tierney!

Scotland 0-2 up. Che Adams. Heading for playoffs it looks like. Edit update: should be 4/5 up. Given away a penalty..and saved. Mega 0-2 82nd minute.

Don't see there being the same problem with doing that from this ownership. If 4 or 5 refuse moves out of the club, I dont think we would blink and eyelid leaving them out in the cold.

Smith likely in at Norwich.. when he gets back from New York. Others interviewd. SSN Liked the "lampard didn't feel it was quite right for him, right now..remember he is a manager that has managed in.. the champions league." He has managed in the Championship too! When you get safe Norwich call me. Fair play for Lampard for knowing he would fail here and there and pulls out. Makes you wonder with that mentality whether he can get another job in the PL though. Wrong attitude for me, but some sucker will hire him,we hired Bruce after all.

Was never very convinced by Lingard. Then he absolutely smashed it last year at West Ham and looked phenomenal. For that reason alone he will go to London if they stump up the cash. He knows it works there for him. Maybe he fancies working with Howe though.