Chicken Dancer

Most I’ve looked forward to a game in a while. Our dire record against Liverpool would usually have me dreading this, but I think we can get something. It’s a horrible game for them. Cant even begin to imagine how good a resounding hiding would feel. Probably eclipse the birth of my first born.

Again, I’m afraid this just won’t be the case. There’ll be plenty clubs who’d nibble if the price dropped and rightly so. His agent will know he’ll have more suitors next year, for sure. He’s just trying to seize an opportunity to go to Liverpool now as they’re obviously huge and currently very good. If Barca come knocking next summer I’m pretty sure he’d be happy enough with them and would likely knock Liverpool back for them if it was a straight choice. Barca, Bayern and PSG will potentially all be in the market for a striker next year, he will have plenty options. Dare I say he’d have been sold this summer if the only option was one of them 3.

He’s not going to sit out a full season, especially in a World Cup year. Before anything’s said, I’m fully aware he’s Sweden’s best player so will be going, but nobody wants to play in what could be their only World Cup having not played competitive football in a year. IF he does hold out, then more fool him. It’s a very short career and who’s to say he will ever be the same footballer after missing a year? The chances are he wouldn’t be. He will play and if he wants a move (abroad) next year, he will have to play well.

Sorry but this is bollocks. He’s not leaving for £120m, never mind £90m. We can still fetch (well) north of £100m next summer, when his book value will be less - I think it works like that anyway. When an unproven player is moving to the Premier League for £116m, then a striker who’s universally considered top 5 in Europe with a proven track record in PL will get north of £100m, even with 2 years left. Even Enzo Fernandez was over £100m after a good World Cup nearly 3 years ago. I’m confident that we will get what’s been bid this summer, next summer. Standards need to be set. Mike Ashley doesn’t own us anymore.

Literally everything this thick cunt has done this summer has proved exactly that - he’s a thick cunt. 1) agitating for a move after Liverpool have spent £80m on Ekitike 2) refusing to fulfil his contracted duties to train and play, thus turning his teammates, fans and even the biggest wankers in football (I’m looking at you Agbonlahor, Collymore & Simon Jordan) acknowledging that he’s a fucking creep 3) releasing a statement with 2 weeks of the window left, when we’re just about to play the team he wants to join, saying change is good for everyone. No doubt about it, if there was even the tiniest chance of him going to Liverpool, he’s fucked that tonight. You absolute fucking idiot. The club have quite rightly taken the stance of ‘you aren’t bigger than us’ with that statement. I’ve little doubt Howe (and players, probably) want shot, but this is much bigger than that. You can’t want to be ‘#1’ (Yasir, 2022) then let a team you eventually wish to topple walk all over you and take your best player. Fuck that. He’ll play against Wolves from the bench is my guess, though Howe may prefer his first game to be away from home. You can fuck off - abroad - next year, but on OUR terms, not yours. Shove a new contract up your agents arse whilst you’re at it.

They’re 100% behind this in some way. They’re the first to cry when Trent runs down his contract but happily tap under contract players up (for those who aren’t aware, see VVD back in summer 17). Fucking bullies. Only way to get rid of a bully is to stand up to the cunts. Sadly it isn’t my decision but I’d not sell to them for literally any price. Pride is more important than out else now.

Wonder what the changes the club release a counter statement? Would love us to rip his post to shreds.

Whilst I do agree they definitely suit each other down to the ground, above all I think we need to ensure he’s nowhere near there come Sept 1st. Even if it means farming him out to some team in Mexico, we cannot back down.

Yeah I can't blame them for being giddy, they've made some exciting signings and have just comfortably won their first Premier League game in 8 years. But... they are very, very sure they're going to pull up all sorts of trees this season now. I mean they might, but very sure. I suppose if you can't dream, what's the point in football?

I do usually hate playing these as we never seem to beat them, but I'm hoping the win in the final changes that. Though I do still have major PTSD from that fucking Nunez game two years ago on the same weekend as well. Atmosphere is going to be absolutely electric and we can definitely do them. I'd take a draw though for sure.

He won't leave and there'll be an apology post via the club soon I reckon. It's at the stage now, with two weeks left, where we actually can't afford to sell him because we have nobody else. I really like Wissa but talk of £50/60m is just silly. We still need a striker If he outright refuses to play for the season then more fool him. It's a short career and he has his first World Cup next summer, so there's 0% chance of him sitting a season because he didn't get his own way. Probably won't see him until after the international break though.

Honestly fancy us to really turn up and do these. Have the same feeling I had before the final, hope I'm right. They're a really good side (obviously) but they're very top heavy imo. Hopefully Gravenberch is still out because our midfield can steamroll Wirtz, Szlob and Mac allister I reckon.

@brummie I’m sure you’ve summed it up so apologies if so, but where’s he best suited to play? You reckon he will be a good fit for us? Best of luck for the season, naturally not for the return fixture! Got to fancy yourselves in the Europa though.

Don’t think anyone does, do they? Think the consensus is; a) new striker + reintegrated Isak b) two new strikers.

Honestly if he was European he would get so much more recognition across the country. I do think he’s starting to get a lot more credit now though. He’s absolutely class, hope he’s got a good few year left in him yet. Genuinely fucking buzzing for him and buzzing as a fan that he did actually get a chance to play for us, and regularly feature as one of key players in the most successful side in generations. His story should inspire thousands of young lads up and down the country who think their life is over when they’re let go at a young age. Absolutely adore him and hope he’s gets in the World Cup squad, he thoroughly deserves it.

Great win today. Can I just ask why you've signed up to comment on a Newcastle forum about half an hour after your first Premier League win in over 8 years? Have a beer, cup of tea. Wank off. Anything but this.

The first 2 points this rat has cost us, however if anything it should show the absolute belters we have in the squad. With the summer we’ve had off the pitch (and on, if you give a shit about pre season), to put in a performance like that, save for 20/25 minutes after half time, is testament to the group and especially the coaching staff. We might not always agree with whatever - whether it be targets, tactics etc - but we’re in the best hands possible to navigate this situation in Howe. Let’s do these cunts next Monday. Can’t wait to be back.

Been really good so far just worry that their spell will come. Gordon looking good, but dare I say with a proper ST we’d have scored at least one.

Whilst he is ‘technically’ correct in that it’s twice in 5 years, using his logic Man City could have said last year ‘we’ve won the title 4 times in 3 years’. I don’t mind Carragher tbh but can’t stand it when he’s on a Liverpool game.

Carragher was basically saying as much the other day. You don't sign an £80m player for him to be a development player or an understudy - he's bought to play. He was saying if Liverpool, or any club, sign a player for £130m+, they start every week if they're fit. So by signing Isak, you're either conceding Ekitike is a developmental player, but then Isak is only 25 or something. So does Ekitike play wide left? Why not sign a left winger then? I honestly think Liverpool had sounded out NUFC about Isak and were told absolutely not, but then proceeded to unsettle and put in a derisory bid just to say 'oh well, we tried' after signing HE. Now they're at the stage where he's kicked up a fuss and their fanbase is basically expecting him to sign. The timing of the whole episode never made any sense. If you don't buy Ekitike, then we probably do. Then you could bid (market value) for Isak and probably sign him. The entire thing is very odd and I genuinely think he stays.

Actually fancy us to do Liverpool next week but lose here. Would love a draw.

I'll be over the moon with Wissa, a huge upgrade on Wilson. I'll not be over the moon if our strikers are Wissa & Osula for the season.

He was absolutely class in 22/23 and was very unlucky not to get called up to an England squad in that period. That assist for ratboy against Spurs got nowhere near enough love - if it was Trent or De Bruyne they’d have been salivating for weeks. Dreadfully unlucky couple of years with injury, really is a shame because I do believe he’s a good player. That being said, it seems his time is up now we’re getting Ramsey.

Can smell a Sunday dinner on a Monday. Proper sellout this summer though, clear to see.

My matchday routine hasn't changed in about 15 years tbf Sometimes we will pop into Stack but not until much later when you can just walk in. I always though Stack would be full of people without tickets/families more than out else. Also whilst we're at it, the pint quality - whilst always been pretty much universally shite - has dropped significantly in the city.