Doctor Zaius

Then there you go. Thats him looking to leave if either Real or Barcelona meet our valuation should the widely reported rumour be true. Its really not that controversial to suggest Bruno will want to leave if one of Europe's elite come in from him. Nobody has suggested he'll down tools or force a move, but players want to achieve all they can in relatively short careers that can end at any time. Its part and parcel of football - no matter how much he likes it here or how well Dick Moura gets on with our fans.

He literally had a clause put in his contract that lowers his release clause for two clubs. He might have came when we were battling relegation, but every player that comes from France is somewhat unproven. Now he's not. He's proven himself to be one of the best in Europe. We can enjoy a player but you dont have to delude yourself about footballers and their career ambitions. He'll want to maximise what he achieves in the years left of his career, thats completely normal and its naïve to think otherwise.

Of course he's looking to move. He's 26, one of the best players in the league and he'll want to win major trophies. We're 9th and not really all that close to competing at the top. He might well love it here, but achievement in the game trumps that for him you'd imagine. I do think though, that he'll be well aware that there's only a few clubs that can provide that opportunity. PSG? I cant see him fancying that. They're going backwards, not going to win the CL (especially with Mbappe leaving) and who cares about Ligue1. I think he'll be off in the summer, possibly to Real Madrid and it'll be a move that suits him and in the clubs eyes, suits the club.

No way we're signing Mourinho like. He's absolutely done at club level. 6th last season, 9th this. Conference League where they beat Vitesse, Bodo Glimt, Leicester and Feyenoord - no big hitters masks another poor spell.

If worst comes to worst, I think Almiron could do a job in central midfield. I'd worry about his passing a little but he's played centrally before, albeit in a more advanced position.

Fuck City like. Financially doped or years, tonnes of charges against them. Phillips career in tatters like.

If we had Joelinton and at least one other fit winger, I'd fancy a result. Miley, Longstaff and Bruno will be overran. De Bruyne masterclass incoming as city kickstart their annual storming of the league. 0-3.

Off all day from S Gosforth to Town. Shite

No I do completely, just worded it daft. I'm pig sick of the injuries.

Relentless this season with injuries. Absolute nonsense.

Never been that impressed by Solanke. He's been good this season and I dont know his underlying numbers, but thats not enough for us to splash out I dont think. Though potentially he could be a good fit. Central midfield and right wing are more pressing areas at the moment imo.

Did enjoy his response to someone asking him why he faked it mind

Absolute joke that like.

For fucks sake like. One international representation position and they pick someone who's only just started following us. Fuck off like.

Sort of a bit gutted we didn't wallop them for more. Had Joelinton stayed on and we'd had a few options off the bench, it could have easily ended up as five.

Light work that like. The fact they kept trying to play out from the back over and over again.

Didn't sound particularly great on the TV, same few songs that get about two goes around SJP. That old pair taking photos when it was the pen man, jesus wept

Really need a performance from the lads today. Time to dig deep

Would have had Livramento on for Burn, to keep Clarke quiet

I think this is pretty much spot on

No way they appoint Pardew. Not a chance. It'll be Cooper.

Fuck FFP. It's utter bollocks designed entirely to stop teams like us challenging.

It's not all his fault, but some of it is his fault, yes.

Laughable defending