toontownman

https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/alan-pardew-urged-pay-back-21925994 To add to the post above. The King earned that fair and square.

Keegan and Rafa back at the club... Hughton back in the set up for the win.

Had to double check the date on the article given the headline. This type of stuff is a no brainer for whomever takes over from Ashley in the end.

cavani let him know obviously.

Just going back to this , does this suggest that even when the prem checks are done and say we passed would we still not head till money is transferred, as he is saying there another few days ? Yes. Deposit is paid. The prospective buyers wont pay the rest until the PL give the all clear. Normal business. Assuming 300m isn't a simple e-transfer which is why it takes a couple of days. Plus likely other procedural stuff with the hand over and confirmation.

Get lost. Until we find out Rafa approved it. Then get in.

https://sportslens.com/report-pablo-longoria-has-emerged-as-favourite-to-become-newcastle-uniteds-sporting-director/294821/ Eva Longoria linked for DOF.

exactly and if that happens it just means someone else is waiting in the wings. Nothing to be that negative about. Likely bollocks anyway.

Love Willems. Definitely have him over rose. Not that I would complain if we keep rose too.

Would there still be a DoF as well?

Don't remember seeing a star like that before but who knows..

Go on your profile then you can do it yourself under the 'actions' tab. That is the problem. It's all words and no action here.

Heard Ashley will donate the 17m to ensure essential services like sports direct can still serve the public.

They have days of the week in Sunderland?

Tino being fed lines with the "done really well with limited resources" propaganda popping up yet again. Did well under limited resources should be the tagline of those spreading bs and finding reasons for Bruce deserving to stay.

Wouldn't be Newcastle under Ashely without all of this. Will be a much bigger story if the Premier League block this than if they let it go through. They will not want what would follow, just like the Government taking a backseat. It will become an international/political nightmare. Especially with the current climate. Seeing what happened in Manchester and what this investment might bring to the community, and potentially employment, the Government will likely want this to go through as much as the premier league. At any rate it comes down to their process and wording for the testing not morality. If they fail them with even a shred of doubt or ambiguity the premier league would be ripped a new arsehole in court.

Saw that rumoured. Wherever I read it said he turned down a full time return to replace Charnley but intimated he might still return in some capacity.

Sorry if Giggs but have they said what happens to players out of contract and the transfer window coming up? I'm assuming the league wouldnt allow new players to be registered for the matches played to end this season. But if it happens and after july can clubs extend contracts of players to complete the season or will some sign elsewhere or walk away. Seems sketchy.

I like the "has worked wonders under financial constraints from Mike Ashley" quotes that keep popping up.

Of course they do. It's a cake walk compared to Rafa and he is reputably a nice guy to the players and easy to get along with. Low expectations.

Deliah's. Let's be having you!

Some Reddit ITK saying Ashley's side are furious that the deal hasn't been announced yet as it's as good as done But its not done? so why announce?

I think both Longstaffs would be worth keeping and building around tbh. Both at different times have shown they can play a good ball across the field, and I think both have a handful of goals in them under a more positive/capable manager. I'd definitely rather keep both of them ahead of Shelvey. 200% With a decent manager and better players to work with and learn from I am sure they will look like different players.

I bet that's what the Qataris were thinking when the the World Cup was awarded to them. Wait until the Saudis start illegally steaming it.

Shelvey wouldn't get into a top 6 team. He's so far apart from "the right players around him" that it'd never happen. Stick him in the Man City team and he'd be massively exposed, but he's just not at that quality. I can't work out why people keep claiming it. You don't get "top 6 players" wandering around the pitch like Shelvey does. That's not because he's got Longstaff of Hayden next to him, it's because his mentality is shite. I think with Shelvey it's not a question of his technical ability but more so his mentality. Seems to give up too easily if he's not up for it. Definitely. We have a great core of players that will look completely different with a next level set of players around them. I think we all know the result of whether Shelvey will excel or not, not least if Rafa comes back. Maybe he will surprise us. Interested to see what happens to the loanees. Willems, Rose, Bentaleb and Lazaro. Willems is the only one I want back for sure. Not that we couldn't potentially upgrade on them all if the ownership goes through.