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£16m for a non-goal scoring striker!

Newcastle born (and academy trained) Billy Ions ripping apart the Finnish premier league with a team from Lapland http://www.pohjolansanomat.fi/urheilu/billy-ions-nousi-jo-maaliporssin-kakkoseksi/

£15m for somebody who will never be a goalscorer, absolutely no chance they'll pay that much for him. If they do, excellent.

Despite all the excitement, i still cant see us averaging more than 40-42k, which if we do, would be magnificent anyway. Would love to see us get a better average than the mackems.

True, tho im sure we could go without him missing sitters for the first few games.

Darlow Anita Lascelles Mbemba Dummett Townsend Shelvey Colback Aarons Mitro *goalscorer* If we started with that, I'd be happy.

How many times were Boro live on TV last season? Seemed loads, esp that Friday night slot. Theres still plenty of foreign channels show championship games too.

Were Real really so "undisciplined" under Rafa? They've made the point about how much better they are now Zidane is in charge about 45 times. Fucking shit game.

Heres come another fuck up of a refereeing performance...

only if the concert is finished. anybody got this free on sky? Its on Freeview - BT Showcase

'kin hell, not surprised there was a few bews when he came on (we'd do the same should a mackem every play for his country), but bewing his touches too?

Just can't see Carrick coming to Newcastle, and especially Championship Newcastle. Surely a big club will give him a 1 or 2 year contract as he's still a decent player. Wouldn't be surprised is Jose keeps him on.

One, Leicester with 102. Teams generally get high 80s early 90s. cheers

14/1 hmmm tempting Since we last won the Championship, how many of their league winners have ended on 100+ points? Must be pretty realistic I guess?

You just know there's a cuntish move in him somewhere again. Maybes we'll be flying, top at xmas and Townsend on fire. Somebody comes in with a £15m bid and its Bye Bye Andros, Bye Bye Rafa

Build the England team around him. Seriously, he looks good, him and Mbemba at the back next year, and Taylor out of the club would be fantastic.

Got 5/1 last week

We'll see. I'm probably wrong but it's foolish to think that you'll go straight back up. Enjoy your relegation battle and the massive trophy Allardyce will award himself if you finish in the top 15.

Talksport saying they are going there

Talksport - utter shite every (rare) time I turn it on.

Talksport man, absolute shite every time I listen.

Part of me thinks we really don't need much of a budget - keep most of the current squad together and bring in a striker and we should win the league. Problem is with this squad, they perform at home to the big boys, but don't turn up against the lesser names. The championship doesn't have any big boys and is full of lesser names.

Just bought a Spanish flag for my flagpole in the back garden. Might fly it for the next 3yr

Would expect Talksport or 5live will be there. Wonder whether sky news will go there, probably not. I don't have SSN.

Absolutely brilliant news! We simply won't attract another manager anywhere near the quality of Rafa. Now, lets get out of the Championship and see what he can do. (still wouldn't be surprised if Ashley fucks him about in January and he doesn't see the season out mind you)