Theregulars

I am 32 with the mobility of a 65 year old and maturity of a 6.5 year old

Well we got a penalty against Cardiff that easily could not have been given but we missed that. Also, Yedlin did lead with his elbow today. The penalty was not a penalty and the free kick was wet lettuce but it’s not like total period flow against us

Scored from a penalty that was not and a free kick that was not

Shelvey has looked just fine playing through pain recently

Tenner on Chelsea to score 4 or more

And what of Shelvey?

0-6

“To call this squad championship quality is disingenuous”. Aye reet Lee

Bent

Diane really is an horrific footballer.

Unfair on her tbf

This is like watching a championship match

This Zohore chap is a diver

Like being on the receiving end of E Honda’s hundred hand slap, except with cocks instead of hands

Call a spade a spade: another predictably frustrating and self-undermining window which leaves us with a long season ahead and more questions than answers

Imagine that being the first fan you meet after being stuck in a room with Lee Charnley. Poor chap may think he’s ended up in Mordor

I'm not sure I believe that Rafa would be getting money if he had signed.

 

If they really wanted him to sign they could just have bought the players he asked for and his signature would be on the contract by now. It's obvious bullshit.

Of course they don't want him long-term - him staying necessarily means we become competitive and expectations are raised accordingly, which runs contrary to our purpose as a club that serves as one massive Sports Direct advert to a global audience.

The managerial strategy will be to continue to gamble on whichever name is available to keep us afloat, and only spend serious money if we go down. That Rafa fell into their lap was just a helpful bonus that ensured some semblance of continued (comparative) success and therefore more exposure for Sports Direct.

I would wager good money that Ashley's view is that some vaguely capable manager will always be available, with more money released the less capable they are.

Always thought he was canny without being great. Could work alongside Lascelles.

 

Yup. Experienced player who knows the league and has worked with Rafa before. Not the most exciting signing but CB signings for squad depth rarely are.

Newcastle signings rarely are

Ryder simultaneously reporting that bid has been accepted and fee not yet been agreed.

That green light for 3 players tho

May as well have kept Mbemba

But then we could not have signed Schar to leave Mike in profit.

Another loan deal? Where the f*** all the money is going?

Power drinking.

If he's half as good as the last Marlon we had, then we're onto nothing but a winner.

Aaaand then I think we’re done.

I think we’ll get Fernandez from Swansea on loan and be done.

“Well Hitler improved the roads, you know”.

This man is Jerry Smith from Rick and Morty.