wormy

Wow. Moshiri gets so much of the attention these days I forgot he was still involved tbh. RIP.

Seriously though for anyone in attendance, was Terry Mac there? Is he looking well?

I'm sure provisions were made in the Saudia deal. We need a mock up with Alan Barnes and Adam P on there.

Fucking love how much of a sassy git Isak seems to be.

The Newcastle fan of old that's still in me somewhere is terrified of a deflating loss tomorrow. I want to us to qualify way too much now. Let's put aside how ridiculous the concept is of being deflated by a loss to Dortmund in the Champions fucking League.

Even when he had no end product you could see the makings of a player. He was always getting himself in to quality positions to slot the ball away or assist someone else. He'd just knack it up nine times out of ten. Whatever Eddie has done to get that end product out of him, it's fucking worked.

Just evidence of his creativity tbh. Can't wait for him to put it to good use when he returns to the pitch.

Does it count if the team he's scoring for doesn't even have a Wiki page?

Considering Howe already used him on Saturday I don't see why not unless Uefa step in. I think if available he'd only come off the bench though. Even ignoring reports though (Italian journalism seems an absolute shitshow), I can't shake the feeling a decision will be reached before then. His post-match demeanor was very much one of a man expecting to learn his fate before he gets the chance at another run out.

Quoted for when it gets extended after appeal.

I honestly don't think you can quantify it tbh. I don't think he'd look nearly as impressive at many other clubs because he's unlikely to be entrusted with driving the whole team forward (from right back ffs ridiculous). He'd almost be wasted to an extent. Similarly, we could go and blow an entire summer's budget on some of the above named that may in theory be 'better' but they wouldn't offer half of what he does in the on- and off-pitch leadership role. He really is irreplaceable.

Didn't in anyway forsee feeling so bad at the idea of him dropping back to the bench on Botman's return. Am honestly starting to wonder if Howe is going to tell him the spot is his to lose even when Sven's fully fit.

It's like he's only allowed to either scores corkers or through being a sheer workhorse in the press.

Piss off jambo

Anyone got any idea who Longstaff goes for the nut grab on at about 9:56?

Is Terzic a good manager? They gonna be more prepared than PSG? Where's the pre-match thread anyway? We waiting on Haydn?

Forgot about all that talk of pressure.

No need to be so hasty, now.

Obviously he's been amazing and is integral but I still can't get my head around the level of consistent end product when it's put like that. I love him. I want him to be overlooked by England as long as possible. He's ours.

Weak.

Will he be in his technical area when he does so, though?

A bad workman never blames his tools.

Fucking hippie.

Yup I still love Rafa but he's long surpassed him for me. I honestly think if this season is a success including getting us out of this CL group it would put him above Sir Bobby for me, too. Will probably take a trophy for me to start putting him above KK.

Well why don't you go and marry them.