Geordie Ahmed

This is the approach that will need to be taken I think Staveley suggests we'll play by the rules and not do anything to break them but if we do that they'll just put up more restrictions and try to limit us Telling clubs what the value of their sponsorship is limited to is ludicrous and like you say won't hold up in court

As for the approval, I'm sure all directors and people of influence have to go through it We've just had the useless Charnley in charge for so long we aren't familiar with it It's just a formality which he'll pass no problem, unless he's been up to no good during his gardening leave

Signings are obviously key and the ultimate aim but this could arguably our most important move

Videos like this are pointless, could even make one for Darlow and I doubt anyone would suggest he's a good keeper Having said that I do think those saying he's terrible are going way too far. His distribution is better than Dubravka, though that doesn't take much but for me it was that spell at Man-U at the end of last season that puts me off him I think a loan deal with an option to buy makes sense as we can take a closer look at him to see if that was just nerves

I think Man-U are the best at it, got a strategic sponsor for almost everything, including an official global mattress and pillow partner

It has been an incredible season but not sure history will be kind to it, it's a domestic cup double, that's the end result. Already we have people analysing (and rightly so) how they failed to beat any of the top 4 and didn't score a goal in 3 of the finals.

Had a 3 hour drive away for work, made the mistake of listening to the Pod of the Tyne, absolutely infuriating listening to the rewriting of history and the defence of Bruce Shearer is his mate so isn't going to criticise him but the rest of them didn't have the bollocks to counter what was said. That last interview with Luke was called out as a feeling sorry for Bruce as opposed to it showing Bruce out for the prick that he is, which caused the national media, pundits etc to slate our fans

I've never understood this, why is it cringe? Full kit I get, that's an abomination

I do find a lot of the stick ASM has been getting very uncomfortable, people extremely harsh towards him and calling him all sorts. Even if you are of the opinion you want rid I think it's shitty behaviour towards a guy that has arguably been our best player since he joined. A guy who more than played his part in ensuring we didn't get relegated despite the best efforts of Ashley and Bruce. At least have some appreciation/respect for that. That aside, I've definitely noticed a change in his game, does seem to look for the option to pass a bit more, whether that is a confidence thing or listening to the managers instructions. For me, logic dictates you focus on your weakest positions and replace/strengthen those first, ASM or the LW is not our weakest position so calling for him to be sold is ludicrous. I think he'll have a mint season next year and a lot of the people that have went overboard with criticism will be made to look foolish.

He's not wrong, Almiron runs around a lot but just like a parent will criticise their own kids but not let anyone else criticise them, so hope Joelinton snaps the floppy haired doylem in half

That's not legit is it? Even for them that's some seriously special stuff

Delighted with the outcome, they definitely more than wobbled on occasions

GET IN Quadruple in the bin

Ederson looks knackered, all subs used so Villa will be shooting on sight

City just need to calm down and make this a training ground game, far from over this

Liverpool score, so City need to hold on

Same, missed all 3 goals

Wow, what is this

Wolves with some decent chances on the counter, should have done better

Coady is a Liverpool fan ain't he? mistake/own goal coming

Jimenez man, needed a better ball

Absolutely no chance, they'll score in 20 mins, guaranteed

Firmino is on now, only a matter of time before they score

2-0 Villa, that's game over

City are not scoring, just need to hope Liverpool don't grab a winner