Kanj

where is this from?

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.

If it’s that, I’m a fan.

I am only for adidas because the money they pay us and the bigger-time marketing we get but otherwise find their shit to be very bad.

A trainwreck of an appointment from day-1.

Eales too

Ward would be a smashing appointment.

Madueke just played for Chelsea today in Atlanta….

He’s got 28 goal contributions in the league across 2 seasons with 19 of those being goals in the league - and is 23 years old and a full Brazilian international. He had 6 goals in the Europa league 2 seasons ago for Brighton. Now I am actually a little annoyed here. So he’s scored 25 goals and has 9 assists across 2 seasons in all comps. How is that not an excellent return for someone who was 22-23 years of age across both seasons?

If Yasir is flying over for matches, key meetings etc. then it absolutely is a major priority. Solis being Head of Direct European Investments and on our board is another key indicator that its a massive priority. They simply cannot throw money at the playing squad because of rules that came in post takeover that resulted in whatever original plan they underwrote having taken a massive hit. They could have changed their mind and cut us loose or pushed us down the pecking order but instead they've basically max'd out the playing squad investment as often as possible within the rules and are close to announcing a billion+ investment that the city of Newcastle likely never gets without them. I'm all for holding the owners to task but there is literally nothing else they can do.

Also Cunha was largely a squad player with not many highlights to talk about w/r/t his game all the way up until he came to Wolves. He has moved for decent fees as the talent was always there but he’s never broken through much until that last season at Atletico where his appearance #s = JPs last season. At the same age, João Pedro outperformed Cunha offensively—especially in goal-scoring frequency and chance creation. Cunha’s contributions at Atlético were solid but less prolific. Cunha is more of a finished article now because he’s older and was in a team specifically built to play with, thru and on him.

Cunha only became this version of himself in the last 2 seasons, with last one being his biggest jump. He is Wolves everything as of the last season+. It’s not like that at Brighton.

Damn. Wow.

Mole is back! Did you literally not follow us since Eddie has been manager?

Aye Tonali was a damn good example on the previous page.

Normally agree with you @The College Dropout but I am actually happy he's continuing to get more development and see it as as really good for him to continue to show his talents. He has much to still work on the offensive side of his game, so would be nice to see him take more chances and get more confident in that against this type of opposition. He'll only be better for it long term.

Howe’s way has been pretty fun on the pitch though right?

If Hall was fit, he'd be there.

Wilson is probably our Rizzler, get him to handle it.

Our transfer team has no rizz

Lucas Chevalier, his market value on Transfrmarket is higher than Trafford, equal with Mamardashvili and Verbruggen. Highest valued keeper on there is 40m euro and Chevalier is 30m. He's in top 10.

Minus ours.

everyone says the club lost all structure and momentum when they got rid of him. can we hire Maldini as our sporting director?

Id have no issue with Grealish at Newcastle if he was the ace off the bench or played in special circumstances and needs. I’d love to see the fella get back to being an incredible footballer again (see Villa days) as his stuff he does in the community and how is with fans is really heart warming stuff. on to the football, he is one of a few footballers who can drag 2-3 defenders his way with how he retains possession and holds the ball, creating space and opportunities for others. I’d like to think what he learned at City coupled with new life under Eddie Howe would be pretty fascinating to see on the pitch. However, don’t see this deal happening anyway.

Brunooooo