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Will be a window like no other. We will sign multiple top rank players.

Yeah, I bet Gordon in that moment was thinking "thank fuck this went through". What a change of environment. Everything is better for him at Newcastle.

If Maddison isn't our number 1 target, I will be disappointed. We should move heaven and earth to get him through the door, early if possible. I'd start the negotiations with Leicester now. They have been forced into a corner and know they have to sell. The last thing we want is silly money Chelsea or Man Utd stepping in and offering far more than we would be willing to. Failing that I'd move for Neves, ok a different player to Maddison but we can utilise Bruno differently. After midfield, we need to look at CB and LB. Which raises the question, do we now consider Burn a left back or a centre back because if we consider him the former, then I'd argue that we need 2 of the latter. CB: Schar, Botman, Burn and New CB LB: Targett and New LB Or CB: Schar, Botman, New CB, New CB LB Targett and Burn Either way, we need to be looking at the cream of the crop.

Can't wait for the outrage when there loads of cans left over at trafalgar Square and rumblings of the odd scrap.

I've got a fair chance of getting tickets and booked hotel and trains accordingly. If I don't get a ticket, I'm still going because I'm all booked up. I've also got my lad with me and it's his birthday and I've never been to the capital so I'm not staying back at home. I've booked 2 nights too. Making it worth while.

Not sure if it was mentioned but when Murphy was warming up our fans were giving him THE wave. They were asking him to do it but he put his hands over his ears in jest.

I went 8, largely because getting Shelvey and Wood off the books is massive for us in the long term and we got two of our needed positions sorted, with talented young players. Obviously we didn't get that CM but I trust the club not to buy just anyone, therefore I'm happy with the calculated risk. If we sign a Maddison or Neves in the summer, we will be buzzing that we didn't spend 30m or whatever on Gallagher.

Was like some weird dream when our fans started singing his name.

No. I think they will take the gamble. Joelinton, Longstaff, Bruno, Willock and Anderson as CMs Gordon and Isak as number 10s, if we wanted to tweak the system.

Wilson brace.

We are being drip-fed nonsense, aren't we? I'm 95% sure we aren't signing anyone else.

Unbelievably impressive interview. He's not just answering questions with basic answers either. You tell we do our research on character. Talked about helping out in the community etc. Gone are the days of Nile Ranger.

Yeah I think we are done.

I think we are done after Ashby. Unless we sign Franca.

No pictures of this guy anywhere?

Any word your end?

Opens the door for us to sign Declan Rice. Cheers lads.

True, but playing devil's advocate, would he have done all the other stuff that Longstaff does do well? Namely off the ball work?

He looks confident in himself too.

Weird how the fans have been split on him but I've never been more convinced that the fans will love him. First few tackles etc and we will be all in.

Content is unreal. Hearing Howe say how long he's been tracking him and Ashworth saying something similar. Amazing what goes on behind the scenes in the pursuit of a player.

Also it was "Richarlison and Allan used to sit together too". Pope is the fucking sweetest.

"You can protect me now" "You have to deserve it first"

He said to Schar "you can protect me now". Pope said he's spoke to Tarkowski and said he will look after him. Bruno and Joelinton and something about Richarlison and Brazilians sitting together. Lush stuff.