Raconteur

Formation doesn't mean anything unless there's tactics and plans - the 3-4-3 currently "works" because the players are (largely) named in familiar roles where they don't need guidance from Bruce. Any formation change is going to require the players to figure out for themselves what their new role is - something that might take weeks. If only there was a manager with an idea that he could implement at training to speed the process up...

Lascelles hasn't chipped in yet. Maybe if he chipped in on Joelinton's jaw, we'd be sorted?

Joselu would probably offer more to a Steve Bruce side

I remember a very short spell when Ayoze was referred to by commentators as "Ayothe" and then it went back to normal. I always wondered if they copied Rafa, or got the word but couldn't be bothered to keep it up...

I actually agree with this. Pardew was a shit manager but Brewcie, like Carver, isn’t a manager at all...

That was hands down the most bitter and cutting I've seen Squires.

No matter what you think of KK's tactical nous, that combination was absolute witchcraft

I really want to know if Soumare declined to be shown the facilities, or declined to sign for the club after seeing them...? Super cringey move either way...

I think if United can raise 20-30 balaclava-wearing hard lads, they should be going to Mike Ashley’s house, not this Ed geezer in Cheshire...

It’s a pretty good effort to go from the most evil capitalist in Britain to one of the most evil governments in the world. Like, if you were playing a game six months ago “who would be a worse owner than Ashley” then it’s a pretty short list with only a few select villainous villains on it. I think I’d rather Putin than MBS owning the Toon.

That has to be the worst attempt at journalism I think I have ever read. An entire article on why would MBS want that woman involved, repeated six (eight?) times...

Imagine anyone thinking someone would give Brewcie £200m. By any metric we are the biggest club he's ever managed*, and the one player we purchased on his recommendation was Emil Krafth.

Ashley :lol: Give me a large fee in order to buy the right to discuss a sale. This is what Ashley is using to hold up what has already allegedly been in the works for months. Seems legit

Saudi Arabia and Israel already share business ties. So do we for that matter, and Trump went out of his way to back MBS even after the murder of Khashoggi. Buying Newcastle would probably be an effort to improve the Saudi image abroad. If we can benefit from that rather than some other club like Leeds, I would rather it be us. Yes indeed and both Saudi Arabia and Israel are fairly aligned against Iran. Real Politik will always Trump supposed religious differences United in their desire to wipe Shiite Islam from the world. Er, I mean, defend the world from Iranian terrorism...

Just a word of warning for anyone considering WhatsApping the Saudis for information - MBS will personally put malware on your phone and steal all your nudes. Just ask Jeff Bezos.

It's not possible to hate everything about SDFC when this guy is around

Can’t argue with your bravery, posting on a takeover rumour

Considering Saivet and Colback are on the books but not in the squad, I’d say there is less than zero chance of any incomings without clearing a few out first.

That quote is horrific. The club employs medical professionals to determine whether a player is fit or not, but old Brewcie leaves it up to the player and then publicly applies pressure with “I hope he declares himself fit”. No doubt the utter skid mark said to the likes of Gayle and Dummett “You right to play lads?” and they’re all eager and say “Yes boss“, allowing the dumb fat cunt to say after the game “Oh, but they said they were fit, not my fault they injured themselves again.”

You realise women like and play football too right? Like you know thats a thing? Or do you just live in a prism of your own self importance and think the world revolves around you? Yeah so let them commentate on their own matches. I’ve noticed many token female pundits on various tv networks over the last year or so. Even the recent Rugby World Cup had at least one on every game. I didn’t find them insightful, all I see is tv networks trying to appear woke. It’s bullshit, if they could do the job as well as men, fair enough I have no problem with them. But that’s not the case, they’re taking the place of someone more qualified because of politics. It’s the whole equality of opportunity vs. Equality of outcome debate. Wow, I genuinely thought you were being ironic and forgot the safety wink. Turns out you’re just an ignorant wanker

Surprised we haven't tried to recall Murphy

Yeeeeeesssssssssssss. Love how much you utterly despise Atsu, Almiron, Joelinton, the vile subhuman dog ASM, Yedlin, Gayle, Perez and Rafa. Oh just fuck off man you absolute pleb you always point this to some xenophobic or racial issue and you're absolutely fucking wrong. What is your problem because you like to jump on everything i state and turn it into something it is not. I offer an opinion on shit footballers and let's be honest weve had a lot lately You must be one very insecure fucker in life because you bang on about shit with me when you know nothing....patriot blah, guns blah you're wrong in everything Yeah, it's not your fault all the shit players are foreign. This is easily resolved. Paul Dummett: Hero or zero?

The chested pass was top drawer, but the second touch (after it came back to him) to lay it into Almiron's path required a deftness that I simply didn't think Gayle had. Was genuinely impressed.

I remember him as being really quite fast, but he seems pedestrian now. False memory, or deteriorating pace?

Can you explain what’s funny about that? Or do you have to be a sociopath to understand?