The Prophet

Only just realised he's blocked me, I don't think I've ever interacted with him.

Is there though? If you read the full interview, it's pretty much a cut and paste of his others. He's committed, he wants the best for the club, but he wants communication and boundaries drawn following the recent changes.

Don't shoot the messenger chaps.

Douglas with a very different tone to the rest of the press pack.

From Douglas: It will get lost in the debate about his future but Howe told reporters here the club are not close on new signings and there is less than a month until the Premier League kicks off. Internally there is no panic. The market, insiders have noted, has been slower than usual and in the likes of Sandro Tonali, Joelinton and a fully fit Harvey Barnes they have players returning in peak condition who can impact games. But Newcastle need to get the right signings, trade well and bring in serious quality to shift the dial. It is understood recruitment meetings have been held here in Herzogenaurach but dominoes need to fall around Europe for things to start moving.

I'm sure he's been in the training pictures, something Howe said?

I don't think many ate saying that. More that they were largely positive but are somewhat being misrepresented in the media.

Also on transfers: “At any football club, it can’t be one man’s decision and I wouldn’t expect that to be the case. Collaboration on every level is vital. There has to be unity around every decision because it is so big now. That collaboration is important to me.”

“We haven’t had detailed conversations; we’ve just come together. The boundaries of relationships and how they’re going to work is slightly unclear.” Didn't see that quote originally, but it seems like the key quote.

You'd imagine we'll struggle to shift him. At least signing a forward would cushion the blow.

Could be anything at this stage.

At least we're looking for a forward I guess.

Kelly is injured?

Is Fabrizio now referring to himself in the third person?

I see Everton's kits were dropping to bits during a 3-3 thriller v Sligo Rovers. Good old Castore.

Managers almost always have final say on transfers mind.

Less chit chatting about the future, more signing quality players.

Bobb looks class, but fuck blooding him for City.