Beren

I do wonder how surreptitious non-Cartel clubs have to be these days in their transfer dealings. Newcastle are pretty a big draw but got handily gazumped on Tosin last year. Need to get the other clubs to sign an NDA before we make a transfer offer

Chelsea buying Richard Masters next. They'll loan him straight back to the Premier League and he'll be forbidden from facing his parent club in PSR hearings.

Everyone one has a price, I accept that. But he's probably the third most valuable player in the squad for me. The proceeds from his sale would need to allow Newcastle to simultaneously transact on buying both a replacement left-back and a replacement right back (because that's what he is, and part of why Pep wants him in his smaller squad) as well as leaving Newcastle with a meaningful profit to enable Howe to strengthen the squad. Otherwise I don't see the logic.

Not watching a jot of it. Hope it creates a huge black hole for those financing it.

Alright Froggy, no need to let logic get in the way of me being a petty prick.

Chelsea in for Ekitike apparently. Enjoy the view from the bench Delap!

Should happen more often tbh.

Delap will be great for Chelsea sadly. Jackson playing for Chelsea has been brilliant for the rest of the league.

Overpowered now. Chelsea legions of mercs filtering in from the bench too.

Given there's no qualifying, is there any decent reason why the draw is so late in the summer? Not massively convenient if you're looking to travel.

FFS.

Great interview

Well said. Look forward to him and Hall reviving their chemistry next year.

Very on brand for the PL club that whinges the most.

My optimistic take is it might be for the best. Lose a few million on not finishing fourth, but an Emperor's New Clothes moment for the club about where we are.

Quite pleased contract situation might save Eddie from himself a bit on a few of these. Osula and Miley didn't get nearly enough minutes this year. Really hope we sell Murphy off the back of his statline.

Brighton miss out on Europe too. Smashing.

Utter shite that was. Shambolic from Howe tbh. Thanks @Froggy. Always believed in Amorim. Results catching up with performances. Concerning back end of the season. Grateful for the CL money, but our style of play needs to fucking adapt over the summer. Anyway, enjoy the Villa forums everyone

Osula on 87 mins late.

Burn at left back is suicidal

Would like to see Murphy hug the touchline a bit more second half. And not try to come inside so much.

Pretty pedestrian. Isak clearly not fit. Tino and Bruno have been good. Pope too. Murphy has been terrible.

Silver lining: Brereton Diaz loses again.

Sheff Utd man. That's got to sting, by so far the better team. Damn.