Mikky

The double Joe combo with Hall is so sexy

That’s like the old Newcastle I loved watching

Who?

J David Mbuemo Arda Guler and we are cooking

My rationale is that we replace all 3 of Wilson - Miggy and Murphy in the summer Mbuemo is the no:1 signing for me - the hybrid forward (right mainly, but can easily cover 9) We then sign a winger - linked with Tom Fellows - I’d rather be ambitious and go for Arda Guler Then on the basis you are getting nothing for Wilson - you go for J David (DCL as your back up)

I mean if we can somehow grab Guler AND Mbeumo that would be insane There’s an opportunity there also to mitigate the loss of Wilson if we can secure a Bosman CF (J David or even someone like a DCL (with the comfort that we have Mbeumo and Osula to cover as well) (a bit over ambitious I know)

Ah that’s a great shout - it’s that lazy style running which is reminiscent

Can see why we boycotted the Balon d”or ceremony this week - criminal he didn’t win

One leg apparently

They (ex players) have too much of a voice imo (long may it continue) - Don’t see G Neville piping up about what his mate has done to Valencia

Play Tonali and Big Joe in the double pivot and free up Bruno

With 2 natural attacking full backs, you can’t play a flat 3 in midfield, especially when both your centre backs are slow, it leaves you defensively exposed - you should then really compensate that by playing 2 in the pivot - giving your 2 CBs protection allowing 1 fullback at least to always roam with the other inverting if needed or keeping position - its a huge tactical floor as we seem to have no flow within the team

In fairness there were 3 occasions when he played Anderson or Big Joe as left wing backs (Spurs etc)

He’s a 2 in a 4231 - a hugely talented player - Eddie hasn’t got a freakin clue what to do with him - says more about Eddie than Tonali

I suppose it’s Europe or be sacked end of season Don’t think he will be here next season

Great pass Longtwat

Of course Tonali is subbed - I don’t for a second believe he was a Howe signing alongside the likes of Botman, Bruno and Isak

Too busy bumming Howe

Yep - Xavi looked drained towards the end - it’s a really tough job Flick seems like a cool customer who might be able to guide this talented crop the right way

Xavi was just too inexperienced - the job was too big for him

Honestly this crop of kids they have are incredible - Curbasi - Balde - Gavi - Cassado - Pedri - Fermin - Lamine and I’ve probably missed a few others

Was a really good right back for Barca back in the Cruyff days

This Barca side (squad) is so talented - I questioned Flick a number of weeks back (probs didn’t give him time) as I thought they were underperforming The front 3 are brilliant - their midfield depth is sensational - Curbasi is a joke of a player

Albert Ferrer is co comm - he’s absolutely brilliant to listen too - really insightful - Aitor Karanka is assistant co comm - I haven’t understood a single word he’s said all night

I made the exact comment about Tino a few weeks back aswell - the more I see him, the more I think he’s better a LB - I haven’t seen the final 3rd Tino that I saw at Southampton when he was really progressive, seems to lack composure at the moment