Geordie Ahmed

I agree, I'd like to know why they are doing it this way but that's just purely out of curiosity, more knowledge is never a bad thing My post was more aimed at those that think it's worrying or looking at it as proper doom and gloom

Anyone worried that this signifies the owners aren't serious or that they don't have the money or are unwilling to invest money only need to look at what they've done since they've been here Their actions from replacing the manager, getting in numerous coaching staff, getting in a well respected sporting director, a CEO with a solid record, spending money on the stadium, improvements to the training ground and the most important of them all, £150m on improving the squad tells you about their intent So people need to calm down, what this loan means I'm not sure but I'll trust it's for the benefit of the club/squad No doubt grumpy will be telling us that we are bring liquidated the doylem that he is

It does seem ridiculous but fortunately not a massive deal as he'll just play on the Saturday

Ref couldn't wait to end the game there like

Ah well, don't like pens anyway

Easily a second yellow, first yellow was ludicrous though

Joelinton sent off

Bondswell

Absolutely lush from Miggy, lad is on fire

Careless from Lascelles, class from Botman

For violent conduct? Not for just a late tackle, right?

Do suspensions count in friendlies?

Why?

How is that a free kick?

Wow, some free kick that like

I do like how quick Pope is off his line

Well worked goal that, quality from Miggy

Been impressed with Botman so far

Loved Rui Costa, nice seeing him there

Sensible deal, good to see it's not a 4 year deal like it would have been under Ashley In a couple of years we probably need to be looking for a younger right back as Trippier will be almost 34 by then

They are the biggest club in the Champo so simply staying up is only for tinpot clubs

He is but he isn't a right winger I'd rather keep Maxi where he is and buy a RW but we seem to be linked with a few LW so maybe Howe is looking to shift Maxi across

It's only pre-season, it doesn't mean anything* *except when we lost to Mainz, that obviously meant something

How does an interest free shareholder loan help with FFP? My understanding is paying in instalments has no impact on FFP, either positive or negative. However, from a cash flow perspective if you can spread payments then surely that's sensible, it's how the majority of clubs pay for players. Only Ashley seemed to do the pay in full for a while and that was to then justify his limited spending.