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6 minutes ago, HaydnNUFC said:

 

He's struggled without Bruno. In a couple years time we need players that don't struggle no matter who's out injured.

He hasn't struggled at all. He's done what he always does and has continued to be one of our best players.

The players around him that have come into the team for Shelvey, Bruno and even ASM have not done enough.

3 hours ago, HaydnNUFC said:

 

I love him too but is he good enough on the ball to be in a midfield that regularly pushes and gets into the top 6? It's a medium term issue anyway, for the time being beg jow is fine for smashing into opposition players and getting into fights.

Absolutely, yes.

Still can't believe the shape he managed to get himself in. He is so lean now. Crazy.

Probably has helped with how quickly he has bounced back from that injury now too it seems.

Good news.

This Anthony has done absolutely nothing all game. I cannot believe how passive he is. Wow.

Absolutely insane fee for him from what I'm seeing of him so far.

6 hours ago, Joey Linton said:

 "Individual error is something you can't fix. The concentration from our defence at times was awful, I'll grant you that. The goals we've given away is something you've seen on a schoolboy pitch with 11 year olds, it was that bad."

 

Not his fault and nothing he can be expected to do about it. Standard.

This quote man. My goodness

"Individual errors is something you can't fix ..."

This is a quote from your football manager that is making at least £1 million a year. Incredible line of work if you can get it.

2 hours ago, Coffee_Johnny said:

 Not sure how I feel about all the rumour mongering starting up again. Guess it has to be a good thing/sign, but not recovered yet from the rollercoaster of hope, excitement and disappointment in the summer. 

Just stay out of the thread then

I don't understand why some of you lot get so rattled over transfer rumours man.

Seems like you preferred it under Mike Ashley when we weren't interested in ever making any signings and so there were no rumours!

https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/19805957/newcastle-west-ham-transfer-viktor-tsygankov-dynamo-kyiv/

A right winger at long last? 

Contract up in 2023 and has outgrown the Ukranian league. Looks a quality player IMO.

https://www.jeunesfooteux.com/Youri-Tielemans-Leicester-a-Newcastle-lors-du-prochain-mercato_a58416.html

£17 million move for Tielemans in January window.

Rennes looking really good. Loved the Theate and Gouiri signings, and with them also managing to hold onto Terrier I think they will have a great season.

What a penalty! 1-1 Bayern vs Stuttgart.

Late pen for Stuttgart to draw level with Bayern.

Chill man, we'll be fine

I want them to do well, but yeah, somewhere below us obviously 

Really hope Brighton get a great new manager and they make use of all the money they got off Chelsea. My goodness.

13 minutes ago, Kid Icarus said:

 

It's the opposite of what we're supposed to believe about Rugby and Football. 

I was going to mention this earlier, but thought it would piss people off 

1 minute ago, huss9 said:

in what way does playing or watching a game of football disrespect her memory?

ridiculous.

 

 

 

 

 

Yes! This is really the question that needs answering.

3 minutes ago, TheGuv said:

Rugby getting it right…

 

Rugby Union to go ahead this weekend
 
GAME UPDATE: The official guidance we have received from Government is that there can be respectful continuation of sport at all levels this weekend.

The overwhelming opinions shared so far within the game, are that teams and supporters want to come together to honour Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II to be united in our grief as we express sorrow at her passing.

Rugby, at its heart, is about community and bringing people together, in good times and in sad. Rugby clubs are a source of strength and support during times of uncertainty, and we hope that by enabling games and other rugby activity to go ahead this weekend, with families and friends congregating it will help us all to unite at this time of national mourning.

We strongly encourage all those playing sport this weekend to respectfully pay tribute to Her Majesty The Queen by holding a minute’s silence ahead of all fixtures this weekend. This an opportunity for teams from different areas to join together in honouring and celebrating her life.

For clubs who have outdoor screens or for clubhouse televisions, graphics will be available to display via englandrugby.com/resources later today.
Postponements

While for many in the game, matches this weekend will be an opportunity to come together and celebrate the life of Queen Elizabeth II, there may be some clubs who will find it more appropriate to postpone their fixture, such as those with closer connections to the Royal Family or those with large numbers of players in the military or emergency services who may be called away to work on official duties as a result. If that is the case, both clubs may agree to postpone their fixture this weekend without penalty – in that case they must inform their Organising Committee at least four hours before kick-off. Revised fixture dates would be arranged according to the relevant competition regulations. We trust the rugby community will respect the wishes of those clubs who wish to postpone because of the sad news and what is needed following it.

Guidance for matches and rugby activity for the remainder of the National Mourning Period will follow as early as possible next week.
Our thanks to Her Majesty The Queen
We are deeply grateful for Her Majesty’s support of our sport over many years, including serving as the RFU’s Patron for 64 years, helping the Union to celebrate its centenary in 1971, her reception at Buckingham Palace after England won the Rugby World Cup in 2003, and honours bestowed on many of those who have served the game.

Her Majesty earned the respect and affection of generations of rugby players and supporters here in England and around the world. On behalf of the rugby union community in England, we offer our condolences to the whole Royal Family at this time. 

The St George’s Flag has been lowered to half-mast at Twickenham Stadium.

That's a home run right there. Puts the Premier League to shame.

15 minutes ago, HTT II said:

Oh aye,  he won’t take it now, but one day…

 

And I’d say it’s a stable job now these days. I think they will look to another English/British manager if and when Southgate leaves.
 

I can see them looking at Howe, Potter even eventually, regardless how he does at Chelsea, Parker, Lampard, Gerrard, Cooper and I can honestly see, if Southgate leaves after the WC, Rooney in charge.

I think the England job is only ever stable if the manager is doing well, which Southgate has been up until recently where it's looking a bit wobbly, and already people are ready to move on from him. Think it's a very shaky gig.

1 minute ago, geordiesteve710 said:

There is definitely a large part of the country that love to tell people what they should and shouldn't be doing at all times who are loving it.

 

It's not even people not sharing the same sentiment- there are a lot of people who would have wanted to go to the game to show respects this weekend who have now been told they can't.

Yeah, that's a fair point.

5 minutes ago, LFEE said:

Nothing to do with police apparently. Is it too cynical to think that this weekend is between 2 rounds of ECL ?

I'm pretty certain this had a huge part to play. The 'top 6' have their grubby hands all over this.

Don't believe for a second the Premier League have done this 'As a mark of respect ...'

Especially not after what the government came out and stated about not having to cancel the games.

4 minutes ago, HaydnNUFC said:

If the Bournemouth game gets canned then it's an absolute farce. Especially for their lot, having to come up here midweek in January or February. Means there won't be another game until 1st October and no home game until 8th October.  Absolute state of it.

If they cancelled this weekend they're definitely going to cancel next weekend too I think.

1 hour ago, HTT II said:

I can see England coming calling for Howe maybe after the WC, but I don’t think he’ll take it, one day he will no doubt have aspirations to manage his country, it’s still a huge job and a big draw in world football, it’s not a graveyard job or a job for managers looking to retire, it’s a young man’s gig now and he’d be foolish to think nah, it’s not for me. The talent already in the squad and the talent coming through is what any top coach wants to work with,  top players, to make them better and to win something with your country is the ultimate pinnacle for a manager or should be.

He won't take it at this stage of his career.

He loves the day to day work too much, and is only just getting a chance at a club with huge potential and backing going forward.

Would be a crazy decision to leave that for the England gig, which isn't necessarily the most stable job either.

Just now, Beren said:

 

It's proper daft. 

 

The way to play it from a monarchist POV would have been to make it a celebration of her good innings. Rather than everyone bored with cancelled plans. 

Exactly. Football fans would have been well up for that too. Could have had some epic images if they played it right. They're clueless.

Just now, TRon said:

 

 

It's not misery though. There's a whole cross section of people who absolutely get off on this sort of public wrist slitting, the tabloids will be rubbing their hands in glee.

It's enforced misery for the people that wanted to kick back and enjoy some football this weekend.

The hand wringers will be delighted that they've forced us all to have a less enjoyable weekend now too.

Classic case of misery loves company. They can't bare the thought of being miserable all weekend, while some people don't share that same level of sentiment.

2 minutes ago, The Prophet said:

I don't see how this benefits us to be honest. We've been told Bruno and ASM are likely back. We have a week to prepare for both games and one of our opponents has played on Thursday night.

 

The fixtures will likely be rearranged during a midweek, as part of an already congested calender, meaning less time to prepare and more players needed in to rested, etc.

Not to mention West Ham don't look great at the minute too.