Shak

Aye, very hard to see Spurs rattling off a really good run so if they could take some points off Man U and/or Liverpool this week that would be great. Man United have four very favourable fixtures to close the season and should have enough to get the job done but their next four are really tough and could put them under some pressure going into them. Do think at least one of Liverpool or Brighton will finish strong so any slip by either us or Man United could be costly.

Feel we'll still be talking about Isak's first years from now. Some cracking other goals but that pass from Willock is going to stand the test of time.

Anything at all to be said for a big group wank on Zoom while we watch it together?

In a way it's nice that the forum also has its own Murphy that we keep around for meme purposes. Hopefully you can one day take the step forward and actually start producing like Jacob has, Michael.

Thought the timing of the pass was good but too far ahead of Gordon and too close to the keeper. Just a bit less on it and Gordon has time to pick his spot a bit more rather than just trying to nick it by the keeper. Do feel like he'll become a very effective member of the squad once he's had a bit longer under Howe and is used to playing with the rest of the lads. Have seen very little from him to suggest he's ever going to become a star player for us but think he'll be decent. Maybe not exactly what you hope to get from a £40m signing but his age and nationality will probably mean he'll ultimately prove to be decent value for money. (Also, there's a fair chance that after a year or so Howe will turn him into an absolutely world class winger, obviously )

There seems to be a 30 minute highlights thing on Sky at 10.30 this evening.

I'm willing to take forum funded trips flying to and from destinations of my choosing during Newcastle games. Ball's in your collective court, Newcastle-Online.

Hope so, gonna look into that now

Flight just landed. Got off to a brisk start, it would appear?

A far bigger concern with Felix would be that he hasn't done very well at Atletico and from what I've read seems to have clashed with Simeone about what's expected from him defensively. Given that Howe asks his team to do a lot of similar things, I'd worry about the fit. Place absolute zero stock in how he's looked at Chelsea, personally. Team has been a disorganised mess all season, almost impossible for a creative player to look good in a random assortment of individuals Chelsea send out. Mudryk is a prime example. Had he gone to Arsenal I'm pretty sure he would have been top class.

Felix is someone who could be an absolutely transformative signing for us IMO. I know it hasn't quite clicked for him at Atletico but the level of talent there is immense. Not at all hard to envisage a world where in a few years' time he's considered one of the best players in the game. Of course there's risk that comes with him given how he has clashed with Simeone but it's a punt worth taking IMO. Given his strained relationship with Atletico and him spending the last few months at that shitshow in Chelsea there might be a deal to be had at a reasonable price. Seems like the left side of a 4-3-3 should be his best position? With the rumours that ASM could be moved on I could see Felix making sense as the player to take his place and being our big splash signing this summer.

With ASM still out and Gordon not really impressing I wonder if this could be the game we see Howe start Isak and Wilson together? Obviously it's nice to have the option of Wilson off the bench but it does feel like this is a game that we might just be able to overwhelm Spurs from the first whistle and win easily given the disarray they seem to be in. Gordon and Murphy on the wings isn't exactly a pairing that I fancy to create a lot while Wilson has looked much sharper his last few games. Obviously a big call to start them together for the first time in such a huge game but given how bad we've been the last two games (only turned it around against Brentford by going with the two strikers) I do think it must surely be strongly considered? Feels like the best way to not win this game is by being a bit toothless up top and letting a fragile Spurs team grow into the game. Go at them from the start and we'll beat the shit out of them IMO.

I DON'T SEE HOW ANYONE COULD VIEW THINGS DIFFERENTLY TO ME.

Unlucky ArTITa. You big tit.

The last expansion added a bit over 15,000 seats so I'd assume a similar project on the other two sides would add something similar. Probably be a few thousand short of 80k but not much. Presumably you're aware that that isn't a straightforward proposition though

This is at 2? Ah for absolute fuck sake, I'll be on a plane and landing just after three. Thought it was gonna be absolutely ideally set up to get home just in time for kick off. Sake

Aye, barring injury or him being badly jaded he's an automatic starter every game.

Maybe he's shite?

I mean, I'm sure if we finish top four there'll be some significant alteration possible. Man, could you imagine if the summer got here and we went out and brought in Kvaratskhelia, Diaby, Rice, Maddison and Alphonso Davies to beef up the first team. Maybe added João Pedro and a couple of other young lads to give us a bit of depth. I genuinely think we'd have issues with members of the forum wanking themselves to death before the new season even gets here.

80m+ for a 19 year old seems a tad excessive, no? Is he really THAT good a prospect? Also is it not quite likely we were there to watch Diaby, anyway?

Aye would be hoping there'll be a fair few young talents brought in this summer. When you look at the relatively unknown talent Brighton have had coming in for the last for small fees that have turned into absolutely quality players you wonder what Ashworth could be able to build with bigger and better resources.

Now imagine him with both.

Getting killed. He was miles offside in that play that forced Pope to knock it out for a throw. The rule there is such a joke. Anyway, we've had the shit kicked out of us and are lucky to only be 2-0 down tbh.

Joglinton there.