Rich

Never say never though, Alan, if you're watching.

We'll not be doing too badly if we get to Diame being the biggest problem with the squad, surely the only way is up after that last cameo.

Would be superb to get shot of De Jong and Riviere, start making inroads into the deadweight XI: Krul Gamez Hanley Good Haidara Saivet De Jong Colback Lazaar Mitrovic Riviere

Hadn't played a minute for them, so probably for the best.

No but he has a brain. There's a lengthy Business Insider article out there about Tony Bloom and his Starlizard business- can't seem to get the link to work but it's a good read, although like all others it's been unable to ascertain exactly where all his money came from. Gambling against dumb and illegal money from Asia, mostly.

Okay, okay. I just think that if Mike thinks we like him then he might stop doing hurtful things.

I browse at work a lot now, soz Kanj.

Darlow Mbemba Lascelles Clark Murphy Diame Saivet Aarons De Jong Joselu Mitrovic Woodman, Gamez, Merino, Atsu, Ritchie, Perez, Gayle I call this one the shoehorn.

I understand in-play arbs can't be detected by the bookmaker - is that not correct? Also, great profits! Over how many years did you make that? They can, at least by the major operators.

They're fucking around with the player bonuses again, just like last time we came up: http://www.shieldsgazette.com/sport/football/newcastle-united/newcastle-s-players-locked-in-talks-with-club-over-premier-league-bonuses-1-8714737 These cunts, honestly. I appreciate we've got until end of September to get it sorted but it's hardly great for unity and motivation, is it?

Must be class to get paid to play the WUM. Crumpy's in the wrong line of work.

Yeah but he's a crook. Aye, reckon he's full of shite with that second part He's definitely not, though it's usually one penalty if a player doesn't start or feature in X games when available.

Would Ashley take some money out of the club, in that scenario?

Anyone tried Togga or another draft game? (www.playtogga.com) This is utter wank. If people are still keen it could be an idea to set up a fresh league using one of those after the transfer deadline passes.

Think it's fair to say that the goalkeeper and second striker signings are completely dependent on outgoings, can't see us having much room left to manoeuvre after Kenedy. Maybe I'm naive, but I can't believe we haven't shifted anyone for 4 weeks (since Murphy).

Kaka, if that's the team I'll name my firstborn after you.

Brighton have already snapped up Gross and Izquierdo, their scouting department must just hammer the filters on InStat.

Pretty sure he wasn't. He was pictured flying out of NCL on Monday, IIRC.

Jovetic has maintained class underlying statistics, not surprised to see us monitoring due to Rafa chasing him in the past. He's one I thought we'd be linked with before I realised we didn't have a pot to piss in.

Left-back?

Slowly slowly catchy monkey.

I was disproportionately fond of him during his time here tbf - would be delighted if what you said were so! Aye, always thought he could grab a goal. Was just trying to think of comparable underwhelming signings who came good. Best, Murphy and Sibierski stand out to differing degrees. Ability-wise Joselu is ahead of all three, so hopefully his attitude matches.

The new Leon Best.

Let's just quietly forget about Sels, Laazar and Gomez Never!

Thought he was sound when he came on yesterday and would be quite sad to see him go. However, if we could get good money for him we could replace him relatively cheaply with a player of similar quality and free up some funds to spend elsewhere. He's in the Mitrovic bracket of "would like to keep personally, but don't think Rafa fancies him at all".