Geordie Ahmed

There's probably an element of dickhead in both parties but I'd say more towards PSG I do agree, he clearly wanted to leave but allowed himself to be persuaded and PSG offering the world to a player on such a short contract was madness They don't want the embarrassment of losing him on a free but they rejected a hefty bid from Real previously They're a mess of a club and long may it continue

I don't read that as him refusing to play PSG aren't picking him because he doesn't want to extend his contract and he doesn't want to necessarily leave this summer, in response he's saying he'll wait a year if needs be

Unless I've missed it I thought he's said he won't extend his contract beyond next season, he hasn't refused to play

Other teams not wanting a player is absurd reasoning Why don't you flip it and ask why other top 6 teams aren't clamouring for Barnes? Or does that not suit your narrative?

I'm gutted about this, football is about joy and excitement for me, even in this world of results and winning at all costs nothing quite gets you like watching players like Maxi (Take the Isak run against Everton, he rightly gets the plaudits and attention even though the end result was delivered by Murphy) I do like Barnes, think he's a good player but he's boring in comparison If the fee was a decent amount it would soften the blow slightly but the reports of around £20m is a joke really, would just hurt more Ultimately, I know there is a large section of the fanbase that don't like him but there are many that didn't like HBA and quite frankly they are utter morons and must hate football Maxi was a shining light (along with Wilson) among some utter turgid football under Bruce and I'll forever appreciate him for that

Ordered one from DHGate a couple of weeks ago for the bairn as he was adamant he wanted his name Did try to warn him that he might leave but he wouldn't listen, he's going to be gutted

Fabinho being dogshit all season doesn't scream £40m but here we are

What about the 5 assists and the numerous chances he created?

Because he loves bottling it and he'll probably let Levy/Ange convince him to sign

Difficult to determine that when it comes to something like transfers

Barnes has been slated by Leicester fans for being lazy so not sure he naturally buys into the way Howe wants to play I'd be gutted if Maxi goes but there seems to be a lot of noise about it I do feel it's almost inevitable

ASM created a good chance, Longstaff should have scored

Centre back, think he's 21, got him from Liverpool a few years ago

Heavens have absolutely opened up here, will the Gateshead pitch be able to cope?

But they will remain classy by saying they now don't want him back, even though he clearly doesn't give a shite about them and he cares far more about money than the Mackem vaux outrage

They had convinced themselves he'd come back and have a stint at the end of their career but turns out he just isn't classy enough

Fabrizio reckons it's €30m + €30m in add ons (which includes Ballon D'Or)

Get in, deserved

Gonna get a pen aren't they

Madueke has looked really good since coming on

I think on the captaincy it's safe to say Howe has nailed it Taking it away from Lascelles whilst he's here is unnecessary, credit to Lascelles for how he's behaved during this season and Trippier too, who has recognised Lascelles as club captain If Lascelles leaves then obviously Trippier will officially get the captaincy but there's no need to do that yet

The signing only really makes sense if we are expecting ASM to leave In terms of goals Barnes is an upgrade but ASM is clear in other aspects

His lass seemed really impressed by the canteen, the one at Milan must be a mess

Tbf him allegedly being a massive racist didn't help

On the actual video the legit top is on the right but on the thumbnail it's on the left (as the legit one doesn't have the CL badge)