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Plausible. Things like how we do and, individually, how Barnes does will help determine it.

Supposedly* he didn't know anything about an investigation until the rest of the world did (Oct 12th, iirc). *Realise there might be a gap between the official story and reality.

Definitely trying not to get my hopes too high. But him coming on and clattering in the winner against Tottenham does feel like it's written in the stars.

Yeah, assumed they were going to carry on ruling out the likes of them before going back to Everton as an easy hit.

Did look a bit that way with the cup lift

Good to hear. The metatarsal is starting to ring bells for me now - was a bit worried at the idea his back issue was dragging on so long

Really? Thought it was a back problem (not confusing it with Anderson's hopefully...).

Any more detail on the nature of the problem? How he's been getting on with it?

We don't know - one of those super reliable websites says £40k but I'd expect it's a good chunk more than that. Probably not £100k though, I'd guess. Split the difference, basically.

Certainly. The only thing is, with his injury history he might want to make sure he gets a job rather than having a long spell out of a club altogether. But many if not most would take the gamble, for sure.

I don't think that's necessarily true. It'll be dictated by who and how many are interested in him. It's unlikely but not impossible they'd actually get more for him next summer e.g. if us, Liverpool and Arsenal were in for him (for the sake of arguement).

Trying to avoid this conversation being overly PSR-driven...... But I agree we probably wouldn't get much at all for him.

He's still the king of that in our club.

Now or in January? Now - not really, no (depending on any incoming). January - happy isn't the word, but it could be the way to make the best of our circumstances.

Yeah. Whatever else is the case about him, he's a professional trader in this world so there won't be any panicking.

Oh I expect so. I just mean in the first few games e.g. Southampton - if it's 1-1 with 20 minutes to go I could see him not wanting to put Osula in the position of leading the line when he's only just got here.

If Osula is coming good we'd probably move him on even without a replacement if we could.

To be honest, I wouldn't be surprised if Eddie still uses Gordon as Isak's replacement for the first half dozen games or so. And I wouldn't blame him, either - Osula will have had very little training with us, so I could see him wanting not to rush anything more than necessary, with a view to the long term.

Our interviewers really know how to hang a young kid out to dry "So Will, I understand you're single. Obviously you'll know all about the famous nightlife here in Newcastle. Have you got any churches in mind for where you'll eventually get married?"

Aha, of course... I like it a lot.

The irony is my abiding memory of him is him nearly having his leg broken by a Brentford player about ten minutes into our win there when he was still on loan. Could see his shin bounce the guy's boot off and put them down to ten men. Targett played the rest of the match well, of course. Thought he was such a dependable player that day. Would never have expected it to turn out like this.

Floating an idea - a deal linked to Bowen coming the other way?

Jesus, I wouldn't recognise him. We're getting old lads...

Appreciate the intentions of the thread, although I don't think people should be too optimistic about PSR talk no longer turning up in other threads as it's too integral. PSR IS football now. Not much off pitch stuff can be understood without it. I certainly understand why people are pissed off all conversations end in the same place. It's the fault of the authorities, and PSR needs to go.