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I 100% think we have Maddison lined up. The worry is us being gazumped by a City/Chelsea who will go much further on wages.

Kinda pleased. ASM lives for these games. Super strong bench.

If ever you needed an indication that our owners know what they are doing... Emery is somehow doing to Villa what Howe did with us. They had two main candidates, both of the smashing it in the PL right now.

I'm all for Brighton getting top 4 TBF. So long as we finish 3rd.

Brentford look determined to lose.

That Steele the ex Sunderland keeper? What could go wrong.

Why? Brentford aren't getting CL man.

Pereira is decent player. Certainly matured.

Pontus Ferdinand.

Was literally about to say I don't see a Brentford win.

AOC, Milner and Henderson all on the pitch.... have no idea where Liverpool are going wrong. Just a washed up and tired team.

I'm sorry like but homophobia no place on this forum.

We have a hard on for Scotland at the moment Kuol to Hearts, Tierney, McTominay, Jack Ross and now a friendly in glasgow. Be wearing kilts in training soon.

It's a non issue. Dummett hasn't played this year, if we extend his contract it's for the purposes of having "institutional" men around the squad. I've no doubt that Dummett is already working towards finding a backroom role within the club or even somewhere like Gateshead. He won't play next year unless we have a major crisis.

Here lads, I've worked out that Eddie Howe is either telling a lie or isn't been entirely truthful about his answers when he rubs his eye brows with his finger. Watch when he's asked about Pope's "injury" after the wolves game. It's a proper tell.

@Heronbig weekend, anything planned?

Palace don't need to go down. Anderson is a good shout.

Isak hattrick. Into Newcastle folklore.

That's why I'm largely not worried about our summer. We are a mega attractive option to a player from every club in Europe and the PL, aside from maybe 10? We showed that even the likes of Milan couldn't compete. We don't need to worry about finding targets.

I'd be shocked if Eze from Palace wasn't on our list. Ticks every box. He must be fucking sick seeing woy rock up again. I think Eddie would work wonders with him.

Aye my point is that if we sign Maddison and Diaby, your 120m budget is gone.

We aren't taking 2/3 free agents like. Firstly, free or not, players need to fit our very specific criteria. Fitness? Attitude? Age? Wages? These players are running down their contracts so they can get massive contracts from high end clubs. We are unlikely to get one, let alone 3. Thuram, perhaps, we have a shot at.

Give me your list + costs. I'm not having a go, just interested in your workings out.

2 defenders CB+ LB 2 midfielders 2 attackers If these are our target positions, we will do well to keep costs down. Selling ASM for 30/40m and replacing him with Diaby for 50/60m, would help out immensely.

Waugh says that they want 6 players. It's going to take some effort to sign 6 good players and stick to 120m.