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He’s already got his house sorted out up here so you’d think so.

Probably should’ve clarified or referenced my much earlier post. When I was comparing him with Miggy it was his one footed-ness and lack of dribbling ability leading to all his goals looking very similar. Doesn’t have the work rate or pace of Miggy but then not many wide players do. He looks more dangerous from distance so there is that to look forward to. I love Miggy but I would never want nor should the team ever need two in the same team. I’ll expand on this. I see too many fans using stats in general but especially to criticise ASM. What stats don’t show is for Miggy and from early viewing of Barnes for them to create or score then already certain passes and moves etc need to be executed to almost precision on a regular basis. One-Twos or player movements allowing them to cut in and shoot etc. So if that is happening then all is good and their numbers will follow. My issue is that ASM is the player who can create and score when the team is not functioning and players having off days due to individual skill and unpredictability. Keep feeding him and he will more than likely create havoc and at very least win corners and FKs. Which I thought was what we were looking for in the summer. When he didn’t play last season I could see the balance and well oiled machine but quite often it was snuffed out when a team came for a point. When he did play I watched him create things out the blue when needed but unfortunately quite a few of them fell to Wood. Where’s the stats for that ??‍♂️ I also think his fitness issues have been overstated. Anyway farewell sweet Prince ??

Exactly. Anything less than £50m would be disappointing. Just glad if he does leave it’s looking like it’s not to someone we’ll ever come up against or see regularly. Outta sight outta mind. Just need the Barnes fee to be £25+add on now and I’ll let it go ?

On a bit of a time delay over her in Chicago so bit disappointed waking up to what has probably been the inevitable due to FFP. Knew the other day Barnes has all but bought a house outside of Morpeth so it had already started to sink in he was likely on his way. If it been. KK at Napoli for ASM then I’d be on board no hesitation. HB to me just seems like a left side Miggy. He’s not a door opener or someone who can dribble past players. Guessing we are banking on him pinging in a few from long range perhaps. Anyway trust the process and if it is actually what EH wants then trust in Howe. Just have a funny feeling he’d liked to of had both.

Surely therefore it’s the opposite and forces you to build sensibly and will lead to deflated prices.

Still seems very one footed. Not quite as obvious but like a mirror image of Miggy.

That and the revelation he’s got a Steven Gerrard tattoo does explain why we never pressed ahead with this one. Will be interesting to see how he turns out in the division as many expressed doubts over him.

Neves with one year left on his contract.

ECL payment sorted ☑️ Thanks for your replies @SteV @Rich

Currently sat at Newcastle on the same flight as the entire SAFC squad wearing my NUFC badged top. The look off Tony Mowbray was priceless ? Apparently their next flight is Austin so thankfully not following me to Chicago ?

Ah really!?… that’s a shame ? You’ll have to come to one of the games instead ?

I can’t add any or select a Cup Scheme either but my current details that I selected which I paid for my ST are shown like yours ??‍♂️

It’s showing up in the reservations section at least so more proof I requested it. Flying to USA early tomorrow morning for 3wks to take in some of the pre-season amongst other things so hopefully can be sorted via email ?

Nope but my two friends do linked to my account and they have had payments taken…

Not sure what to do. Got email confirmation of my ST including all 3 Cup schemes and the ST payment has went through no problem. Just nothing else ?‍♂️

Has anyone else not had their ECL ticket money taken by the club yet? I know they started taking it yesterday.

Another one bites the dust…

I said he peaked at Liverpool. I also said his decline had started. He had trophies aside a very average at best spell at Chelsea. He’d lost a yard of pace just before leaving Liverpool and his physicality was on the decline. Along came the mega money at Chelsea and his motivation started to drop as he showed less effort and fight on the pitch. Probably frustration knowing he couldn’t glide past players like he could when he first joined Liverpool. The reason it was a record fee was partly due to Roman being obsessed with him and Liverpool preferring to not sell to a rival. The fee was also set at £20m + whatever the Carroll fee was going to cost them from us (£35m) as they had Suarez lined up for £20m. Wiki can say what it wants and if you re-read your quote it doesn’t contradict anything I said. I know what I saw. Liverpool absolutely sold him at the right time ?

I agree with your point overall but let’s be honest the Torres and Coutinho fees/deals were absolute gift horses for LFC. Both players had already peaked and were on the decline physically and in motivation. If we’ve had the best years we feel from these players and decide to sell most will understand but not for another 4 or more seasons. We’ve only just had one full season with them.

More of the same…

https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/newcastle-united-dream-job-staveley-27296113

They did a few posts earlier. I’d also argue Wilson, Almiron and ASM fall in to that category also. Wilson is out top scorer and we missed him badly when “injured/missing for domestic reasons”. Almiron was our second top scorer and again was a big miss when he was out the team. ASM is still our best winger either side. You can argue he had a poor season for fitness last season but when he played he made a big attacking difference. Its far to easy as we sign a few new players to underestimate the importance and quality of these current players. It’s not as if we are discussing shifting the likes of Anderson or Lewis in this window. These guys got us from 19>4 and a Cup Final on teamwork and spirit which is why they will be rewarded by playing in the ECL for their first time. Yes players will be sold in the next few windows as the squad slowly evolves but not that quickly and there is no need to as long as we continue to buy smartly.

Exactly ?? Went to bed with Wilson & Almiron sold without any replacements found and woke up to the news that we are packing Bruno & Isak’s bags already. How much do you think we can get for Tonali… ?