Geordie Ahmed

12 minutes ago, Scotty66 said:

So are the Premier League going to punish them before Man City can challenge it? 

 

I mean they broke the PL rules so how is it then allowed for them to run to a CAT hearing and say well hear us out first. If the PL have charged them then the punishment follows directly surely? 

 

The PL have charged them, the independent commission will make a judgement and at that stage they can appeal but they won't be allowed to appeal via CAS

Their last win was against Bournemouth, since then 7 games without a win and the record prior wasn't great either

33 minutes ago, gbandit said:

Aye, sounds like they’re absolutely fucked. Let’s hope the punishment is a lot more than a slap on the wrist. We need to be cracking down on charlatans in football otherwise we’re going to get further and further away from it being about the fans and the football and more about dickheads playing with toys 

Sadly cracking down on charlatans is long gone, football is owned by the super rich and controlled by them

This isn't a noble act by the PL so not going to get too giddy about it 

I can definitely see points deduction, just not for this season 

I doubt very much they would strip them of their titles, points deductions and fines aye

Surely comparisons with Juve are flawed since that was around match fixing wasn't it?

Cooking your books is hardly the same as match fixing

27 minutes ago, Izakaya said:

This. 

 

CL would be too much too soon for us imo. 

I don't think it could ever be considered too soon

If we finish top 4 then that would be immense but if we finish 4th or 6th that would be pretty class too and not quite the disaster some will suggest it is 

I don't understand when people say we have to take advantage whilst other teams are struggling, let's say we finish top 4 does that mean next season it won't be a challenge again? Or the season after?

Every finishing top 4 will be a challenge but I'd much rather we do it gradually and sensibly than risk it because it might be in sight a bit quicker

We could easily have bought a few more players just for the sake of it and still finish 5th

I'd much rather wait and get our first choice targets. For example I'd rather wait for Maddison than just buy a player in this window gone who we would then be stuck with 

A bit of perspective and patience is needed

Pep should have brought on Gundogan way earlier 

1 minute ago, Sima said:

Can’t trust any team to do a job, man.

At least it makes a difference from hoping relegation rivals lose 

Just now, duo said:

Can see Spurs nicking that four spot - defo between us and spurs. 

I think it's between us, Spurs and Brighton. 

Looks like both of them will have gained 2 points on us this weekend. 

Hopefully we can recover that next weekend 

22 minutes ago, NUFCDoog said:

We're not finishing in the top 4 like, absolutely no chance.

 

We've had a phenomenal season whatever happens, no doubt (unless we lose no end of games between now and end of season and end up finishing 10th or something) but we're nowhere near good enough to finish in the top 4. We had a chance but our squad is so wafer thin, and the back ups we have so poor that we're going to slip up.

 

Top 6 would be fantastic, but that in itself brings more pressure for next season, we can't go backwards from that and the likes of Liverpool and Chelsea will be a lot better, it's a great conversation to be in but pressure on Howe and the team are going to be significantly different next season.

It's one thing to say you don't think we'll finish top 4 (as it happens I think we'll just miss out) but to say absolutely no chance whilst we are currently in 4th is a bit of a mad statement 

Mahrez with a big chance but just demonstrates to me it's going to be one of those games where they won't score 

City aren't scoring today, so toothless

You could sense that was coming as they didn't look comfortable playing out the back, don't understand when that happens why they don't just launch it clear 

City are a bunch of clowns, they never learn 

Could do with Spurs losing, which we know means they will win

2 hours ago, Coffee_Johnny said:

They seem to have not missed the losses of some of their better players (Summer and Jan windows). Cucurella, Bissouma, Trossard (about £90m recouped).
I don’t know enough about their squad to know if they’ve bought well, but can’t recall any big money transfers. I do think they will miss Trossard though. Seemed to be involved in a lot of their goal scoring chances. 

They have Mitoma so haven't and won't miss Trossard 

Rice is quality but we are probably at least 18 months away from getting someone like him 

I don't mean in terms of ability as Bruno shows we can get such players but more the name, the fee and wages it will take

58 minutes ago, Coastie said:

I see the BBC gave Kuol motm. Must’ve done alright.

I'm sure that's just based on user votes and it will have been Newcastle fans giving him a high rating

A really good cameo, looked very lively. Think he'll be a real asset once he's up to speed with this team.

I thought he was really good. 

55/61 was his passing accuracy, which is pretty good even if he misplaced the odd one, can't expect him to get it right all the time.

Just now, frankpingel said:

Bookings in next 2 matches and he'll miss final? 

Nope

Suspension for accumulation of yellows only apply to the league 

Awful from Joelinton that

Paqueta having a really good game

As if Maxi is the only one playing poorly, it's been a bit shite from a lot of them