bowlingcrofty

Nice one, great to hear. I’m going to a talk in he’s doing at Yarm next weekend so hopefully he’ll spill the beans on any conversations with the owners.

I think Burn has shown that he’s a decent PL centre back but if we want to be challenging for 8th or so then he should really be back up. I’d like to see us go for Botman again.

https://www.goal.com/en/news/saint-maximin-future-newcastle-summer-transfer-window/blt14b4679207cb052a

Pardew was before the season we finished 5th. Went back under Schteve and it was a disaster

2025/26 vs Arsenal (n) vs Spurs (n) vs Celtic (a)

Think the following will leave: Gayle Ritchie Fernandez Clark Lewis Manquillo M Longstaff Darlow Woodman Wouldn’t be surprised to see Miggy and/or Murphy go either. Leaves us with a squad of: Dubravka, Gillespie Trippier, Schar, Lascelles, Burn, Dummett, Krafth Joelinton, Shelvey, Willock, Bruno, Longstaff Fraser, ASM, Wood, Wilson, Miggy/Murphy, To add to that I’d imagine we’ll sign 6 players. Along the lines of a keeper, CB, LB, CM, RW and ST, plus maybe one or two up come coming players. If I was going to take a punt on signings I’d say Dean Henderson, Targett, Paqueta, Lingard, Botman and Toney.

5 more sleeps edit: ffs too slow

Anyone know how Sheff Wed are playing?

6 mins

Not many other ways to get across rivers though

“Sunderland fan in peace” https://www.owlstalk.co.uk/forums/topic/310578-sunderland-fan-in-peace/

One year and see ya later then.

I’m struggling to think of many chances he’s created that have been missed by others tbh

Beat them 1-0 with a Shearer header in 2000.

Only with clubs who aren’t in the same country as your current club. It’s to avoid a conflict of interest in case your current club plays your new club.

He can’t sign a contract with us until his Man United one expires. He can only sign a pre contract agreement with an overseas team.

Perfect player on a free. Fills a gaping gap in the squad for a couple of years and then we go our separate ways.

Would need to get off to a good start or could come in for some schtick

“Lampard has got them competing”. Points away from home: 0

From the Athletic… “I see it as a compliment to the football club,” Mowbray said. “There’s a really important member of staff leaving to go to Newcastle United this week. Mowbray did not name the staff member joining Newcastle but The Athletic understands he is Liam Mason. Mason is a sports scientist at Rovers whose official title is head of athletic performance.

Aye, Greg is sound as fuck. He’ll be the first to admit the Trust have made mistakes but I have no doubt whatsoever he’s done absolutely everything with the best intentions.

You can’t replace a whole squad in one summer. If you look at the number of players who are likely to go… Darlow Lewis Hayden Hendrick Gayle Clark Ritchie Fernandez Dummett (?) Murphy (?) I agree he’s not good enough long term but the message is clearly evolution rather than revolution.

If he’s on a four year deal we’d probably get somewhere around £10m/£15m next summer. Handy to have around the place in case of an emergency next season and then I’m sure we’ll go out separate ways.

There will have to be some level of “general” sale. My assumption is that the box office staff member meant it would go to members and STHs for extra tickets, and then it would sell out there before making it to regular general sale.