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It was my preference for us this year. In a transitional season with a squad that needs rebooting I think it’s a great opportunity to reset. Of course we have significant revenue anyway, which gives us some flexibility. Just…can you imagine what sort of team we’d be putting out right now if we’d got into the Europa Conference or whatever it’s called.

They didn’t wait at all. Have you been watching Liverpool since their game against us? Been getting the *cough* rub of the green for ages. I will say, there’s absolutely no way that Longstaff one was a penalty and I wish people wouldn’t keep trying to say that

As a “neutral” here, the commentary for the last 20-30 mins (that I watched) was absolutely excruciating. If I was a Liverpool fan I’d be embarrassed. I mean, I’d be embarrassed anyway, but specifically by the relentless sycophancy.

Moussa Dembele may have been the all-time great.

Not able to watch the game right now but the stats look hilarious. Fair reflection?

Oh I see the link. So if his wages stay at £75Kpw you’ll pay 60Kpw of his wages - 12M over the four years. Roughly 28M equivalent deal. That would be a good deal for you both tbh. Not sure if it’s a good deal for the women of Madrid I guess.

Referees are there to maintain them.

@Froggy Who offered 40M for Greenwood?

Went to Leyton Orient v Wycombe Wanderers last night. Support was what I expected - old guys and hipsters . Was good to be back. Neither side looked great, although the O’s really should have won it. They have a startlingly classy CB called Omar Beckles - turns out that although he plays for Grenada he’s a (very) local lad, has played for a million non-league teams and is apparently chairman of the PFA. Bonkers career.

Yup. I think it was Clattenberg who tweeted about it on the BBC feed. As he suggested, managers and refs should get together and decide how it should be played. Might cut down on some whining.

Can’t comment on your game but having seen our game against Everton, the discrepancies between that and the highlights they put together for MOTD were stark. It’s just not clear whether they decide on the narrative before editing or whether it evolves.

It’s been a while since I’ve been to St James’ Park but the location of the away fans has always been a pet hate of mine. I do wonder if it contributes to the problem a little. If you’re doing well then the atmosphere is better than most because there are Newcastle fans all around the ground at pitch level. If you’re doing poorly then obviously the away fans are more vociferous, but if they’re hidden in an upper corner then maybe it’s harder to react to them/bounce off them?

It’s never too late to change your opinion on an issue based on evidence.

Todibo has “vested concerns” issues too: https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/tottenham-transfer-news-todibo-man-utd-ratcliffe-b1128654.html?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=1703238166

Is it just that BBC picture? Nuno looks like he’s drunk from the wrong Holy Grail.

On more than one occasion this season I’ve wondered what would have happened had he come to us. Not that we were in the running, just that I really rate him and it feels like it might have clicked.

loved that finish. Totally mugged him.

Also fuck West Ham.

Hilariously good Harry Kane finish.

Goal out of nowhere for Brum.

Came on here to post this. Great start. Only…didn’t Leicester hit their own post? What a cracking goal just now too. Brilliant game this.

And then maybe they’d stop.

I was desperate for Nunez to get a double booking then

Happy if that’s the reason. Just seems genuine and open-minded. Of course he loves Arsenal but he doesn’t pull bullshit like that Keown mixed XI or Gary Neville’s transparent agenda. A grassroots guy who loves football.

This is starting to really annoy me - I am aware of two players who have been booked for simulation this season and they were both ours. And one of them wasn’t simulation. Players should be booked for clear-cut simulation every time. Can refs just please try not to be shit?