Super Duper Branko Strupar

Gregg's lad isn't very good.

Its quarter past 9.

This is vile.

He's been shite a long time.

Tim Ream is shite.

What on earth is the Coca-Cola Fan Corner?

It's ridiculous.

None of them have a clue. It's all a waste of your time.

This is exactly where we're headed.

Rescinded.

Beyond too many on here unfortunately.

NWOAT

You know that moment when youre driving and it's raining, then all of a sudden it isn't?

It's almost as if once a player is no longer injured, they're fit again

Absolutely no need for Brazil to be in blue and France be in white.

Its why Eddie Howe see's it too. Most clubs don't evolve from chipper disruptor club to league and Europe masters after just one season, though.

True Geordie is an absolute mess and an embarrassment to Newcastle supporters.

He'd still miscontrol the ball.

Bruno stays. He's just going to get better too.

Yeah, but he didnt meet any of those 5 points, did he. Are we being had or what? Oakie?

He's literally asked for a CV

Including Alonso in there is a canny stretch. He had a nice spell at Leverkusen and that's it. He's as yet unproven. And Nagelsmann did well with the best team in Germany and has been underwhelming with the Germany national team.

Sorry, that wasnt really aimed at you, more the general sentiment from a lot of posters. And Im sure everyone agrees about our defensive incapabilities this season. Though it's not too different from Liverpool's and Man Utd's. And though we've been visibly poor in attack as well we've out scored Sunderland, Brighton, Fulham, Everton and Villa who are all above us. A few either way and things would be markedly different. All of that isnt to say we've not improved on last year in play or in personnel, which is what everyone hopes. We spent a decent amount in the summer which hasnt done what you'd expect. But giving players one season doesnt seem sensible to me. Next year Thiaw and Ramsey could well be even better and that'd be huge. Hell maybe even Elanga might repeat last season at Forest. Nick could click. Wissa, no. Which is mad because if he'd started this year as he played last we'd have been golden. And I'd have laughed the price tag off. I suppose I just dont get the short term absolutism generally on here with regards to Howe atm. And the lack of balance. I cant see myself supporting this club like that.

But it's context. It's not to say we cant aspire to be better if teams are poorer, but an explanation of why we're experiencing some of the same problems so many others have. And how fine margins could make it all very different. Take singings for example. Has Mbuemo been good? Cunha. Sesko. Delap. Gyokeres. Wirtz. Kerkez. Madueke. Guessand. Sancho. Gittens. Dibling. Bobb. Kalimeundo. Simons. Tel. Kuolo Muani. Yet we're awful? Who are the PLs top performers? Semenyo. Rice. Bruno F. Harry Wilson. Thiago. Bruno G... Small pool. How are we that much worse than everyone else it means our manager is suddenly awful? Arsenal are awful to watch and uncreative af but they'll win the league. Saka, Martinelli, Gyokeres, Madueke etc have been poor. City havent been great despite hoovering up creative talent and theyre second. Villa have been poor but somehow 4th. Chelsea and Liverpool have been poor despite spending obscene amounts. Who would we take from Brighton, Brentford, Everton, Bournemouth? Dango Outtara went for 45m. Which other PL side has signed someone from "abroad" that has been a success? We have a sub par season and all of a sudden we're awful. It's batshit mental. Why are people so blinkered?

You're a peculiar guy.