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Last goal we scored of the Ashley era, bye.

Had no idea Trafford was as tall as 6ft 6 but as others have mentioned maybe him seeming a bit lightweight is due to him only being 21 and not yet fully filling his frame yet. 
 

He could also be happy to sit on the bench for the next year while he learns his trade a bit more, there’s very few starting GKs in high level teams who are his age.

A fit Calvert-Lewin is an absolute no brainier of a singing if the price is right, it’s just the keeping him fit that’s the issue. I like the contrast between him and Isak though, would be nice to see them play together if needed.

Why is anyone bothered?

4 minutes ago, Newcastle Fan said:

Our youngesters look fucking shit

They’re not even our best youngster, most will be at Ashington in a couple of years.

Think people are forgetting this is purely a brand promotional tour, the football doesn’t matter.

Chelsea looking to employ a yes man by the sounds of things. 

Those squad things come in handy, plus Almiron is likely off & probably (less related) Wilson too.

Is he (Rigg) able to join whoever he wants until he turns 17?  It would be a compensation fee for him. 

If Chelsea don’t win I think I’m right, but because of our massively superior goal difference, 4 points from our next 2 games does it.

Sorry totally forgot about this, I’ll play if there’s still space.

Do them selling Branthwaite for £60m + this summer not just sort them out? With FFP anyway, I’m aware of the other issues.

Getting the Lloyd Kelly free transfer signing wrapped up seems like a bit of a no brainer now. Kelly plus another right sided CB signing with already having extended Lascelles would be sufficient.

Loads of teams do a one off friendly or even a small end of season tour, I'm not sure what all the fuss is about. It's just a marketing exercise.

With Livramento being the long term answer at right back could we see him pushing forward to supply the width, the right sided CM of 3 covering slightly deeper with Gordon then drifting into a 10 position allowing another perhaps Barnes to play the left of the forward line?

Where's the idea that Ashworth was here to have a big say in recruitment came from anyway? Didn't he say it his first lot of interviews that he's basically here to be a link between all departments making sure they're running as best as they can, be that the Women's team or someone being out on loan and having an issue.

22 minutes ago, The College Dropout said:

I would love to catch them but I don’t think we will. We’ll do well to finish within 3 points of them imo.  

Given that we’re 10 points away from them as it stands I’d say we’d do very well to finish within 3 points. 

Hasn't the Hall clause been widely reported that it's an obligation to buy based on us not being relegated?

13 minutes ago, nufc123 said:

Whats happened to Kvaratskhelia? Probably not worth half the fee quoted last year.

Just scored an absolute belter.

11 minutes ago, TRon said:

 

It would be nice to sign a £20m 30 year old who is already an established star in a position we need, just because we can afford it without worrying about the sell on fee. That's how Man City became perennial CL stalwarts within a couple of years.

It took them 3 years to qualify for the Champion League after their takeover without any FFP restrictions. Off the top of my head I can't really think of these 30 year old they were signing for that amount of money, we spent it on Chris Wood 3 months after a takeover.

19 minutes ago, SUPERTOON said:

It’s completely taken the excitement out of transfer windows for me.

Yeah signing multiple £40m players in the past year has been a real bore.

We lost 9 away games in 02/03 & finished 3rd, just putting the bad away record into perspective.

Where's this awful idea of calling Liverpool 'Pool' came from & can it please stop?

Michael Beale apparently, would rather Ian.

17 minutes ago, The College Dropout said:

Aye he came on in the last 5 minutes. If we didn’t want to keep him and the obligation is appearance based - that doesn’t make sense. 

Exactly, just more people making up more stories to suit a narrative they've created in their head.