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Aye then Osula can take the pressure off Wilson for the last 15 too.

Funny to think that if he ever ended up here, and there was a couple of keeper injuries, 4 of the England back 5 could legitimately be Newcastle players.

I think he might conserve his energy and wait for a summer move

Could do a job for Palace I think

Not sure I agree with this - I believe he is a top player, but he's not got as much about him defensively as others who would play in his position at our club. I believe one of the reasons Leicester went down with him, Maddison, Tielemans, Vardy etc. is that team had no defensive backbone and too many offensive players. There's definitely room for a Harvey Barnes in most sides in the league I think, as long as there's other players who can carry him defensively. I believe Howe just wants to drill that defensive mentality into him as well so he becomes part of our machine.

BDB is always on the edge. Schar I think is even further towards absolute red mist. Wouldn't change them one bit. Very intimdating pair tbh.

That's a good stat tbh - I'd like to see the results tho, who we were vs etc.

I was one of his biggest fans whilst he was here, but It hought he looked lost out there yesterday. Good ball retention but seemed disconnected from their play in both directions.

That highlight does Anderson no favours at all tbh. Doesn't spot the danger, until too late until the play has gone past him. He was worse just before it starts too, he was turned around facing the bench and gesticulating as well.

I don't think we could say we didn't see it coming if it did tbf. That said, I'd still want to roll the dice, I'd be hopeful it'd be more positive than not. But I'm a hopeless romantic

This has got to be the Bunce effect, we're not bringing players back 'early' any more. I want our players fighting fit when they come back, not ready to relapse at any sign of a slight overextension or knock. Short term pain for long term gain imo.

I know I'm not going to get many friends saying this, but I wouldn't mind Mourinho at all for a couple of seasons, just so he can fulfill his Mr Robson arc. I'd like to think he'd be a bit more invested here than another random club.

Still yep. Well done to the lad, deserves it.