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As the team learns to play with him we will get even better. Even now I'm noticing we could be getting the ball into his feet quicker and playing off him. Great header.

Murphy might be able to provide better service to Woltemade for his first game. Plus Elanga's pace against Barca's high line will be needed.

Why are the commentators going on about Douglas luiz not getting any minutes yet for forest like it's some massive snub? Didn't he only sign on deadline day and this is the first game since?

That Savona looks pap. Think there were a few on here hoping the rumours we were in for him were false as he was pretty crap no? Miles behind his back line and then let's the ball bounce. Criminal.

The ACL rumours could prove to be true. But if it is then these people spreading the rumour have just guessed successfully. They love a doom and gloom rumour. Happens every time and then 99% of the time they are wrong and people just forget the next time they spread a new one. It's weird people like to make up the worst case scenario and spread it as a rumour. Something odd about it.

If Eddie has eyes on Thursday and wants to rotate the squad more than in the past then I can see Thiaw, Hall, Willock/Miley and Murphy all starting today and saving Schar, Tino, Joelinton and Elanga to start Thursday. However he knows we need a win in the league to get up and running so it might go as strong as possible. Bruno surely is a ? I'd maybe keep him in reserve and bring on in 2nd half if we need him but I think too many changes is welcoming a potential upset.

Wissa will be back just in time for the African cup of nations. He's the new Owen who only plays for the national team ...

I heard him on the radio talking about Isak alluding to wanting to get his side out there and that there is more to the story etc. Hope was almost giddy at the thought, saying if Isak wants to tell his side the daily mail and he would love to get the exclusive. Just summed him up for me. He's happy to soak up all the Newcastle joy when we win a cup for example and act like he's a fan but then he would rip up everything that is good with our club and help tear it all down if gave him clicks and exclusives.

As usual Eddie is respectful and dignified. But again in his own special way you can see how fuming he was about Isak going on strike and that there was no way back after that for their relationship.

Got a feeling Willock will start this.

And so it begins..... We need some more luck with injuries this time around to have any hope in the champions league. Don't want to be going into games against the likes of Barca and PSG with Osula and Miley starting...no offense to them. But it would be nice to have a proper go this time with our best team rather than b or c teams or with knackered overplayed first team.

He won't be dropping Burn, not when he didn't play in the 2nd game for England and when he probably still doesn't trust that Botman can play a full 90 still. Wouldn't be shocked to see Hall start however and Tino given a rest.

"....which was the style at the time"

Would be more worried about the fatigue on Bruno. Has to travel back from Bolivia and played in both games. One of which was at altitude I think.

Excited to see him for us. I'm sure he'll be phased in but think when he plays his link up play will massively help us bring others into the game. Shame Gordon suspended for another two games as I think he will combine well with him.

Looked really good when he came on. But he's been really good in all the games for us without looking like scoring. Still gotta sit out two more games so glad he's getting some match sharpness in for England before he comes back. Still annoying as fuck he got himself sent off. Let's hope it doesn't cost us still into he next few games. Barnes needs to show more than he has so far while he's still suspended.

Seeing the way the Paqueta case has gone and even the way our pre-takeover case appeared to be going. Doesn't inspire much confidence in the Man City charges being proven. Always felt if they had the desire too, the Saudi's could have pushed the rules and then just overpowered in the courts if they were charged with anything. It's pretty clear the FA and Premier league don't have the financial might in comparison to the likes of Man City's owners and ours.

How many stories is that where Romano constantly wants to push the narrative we offered more money for players and clubs turned it down for the honour of selling to a "bigger club". Taking any stories like that with a pinch of salt. Does she used that shocked face on every thumbnail? Feels like it's always the same one when she gets posted on here.

Hope still using that stupid posey headshot of himself. Guy would love to fuck himself.

Said it at the time but now that it's confirmed Wissa took the #9 is a good indicated that he's going to be the main forward and Woltemade will be eased in. Think it's sensible and takes a bit of pressure off the young lads shoulders. Also helps differentiate him as not necessarily an out an out 9 because he obviously has other qualities and can be a creator as well as just a goal scorer. Almost like Eddie knows what he's doing and knows how to develop these guys to their full potential. Only caveat is that he is probably way more match fit that Wissa at the moment so I wonder if we have much choice in the first few games while Gordon is still out to have to start Wissa on the bench until he catches up to everyone else.

liked that we got Cisse to do the welcome message to him. I know he turned abit shit in the end but can't help having abit of love for ol' Papiss.

Christ that doesn't read well does it. Needs a strong run when he returns from suspension.

So is it pronounced Wissa or Vissa? Always wondered.

All irrelevant. Players are allowed to have friends within the club and perfectly within their rights to wish him well if they want to. But what he did was wrong and we move on without him. All those players are surplus apart from Botman anyways but he also has lost his place to Burn and needs to get playing regularly again and prove himself otherwise I can see him leaving in the near future also.

Good riddance cunt. Loved watching you during your time and thanks for helping us win a trophy. But no player refuses to play for my club and deserves any well wishes.