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Fulham have threatened to do this to us for a while now at their ground. We've got away with it previously but not today.

None of it sounds particularly great. As much as I rate Eddie I can’t escape the feeling he can’t work within a certain structure. If Mitchell departed that would be two sporting directors he has disposed of in quick succession.

Good post. I don't particularly like the tone of this interview (granted only reading, not hearing), but I actually agree with a lot that's said in it. Newcastle 100% need a framework and structure and Eddie has to work within it. But I think Eales and Mitchell need to be very careful how they go about it. Obviously it's nice to have communication but I'm just not sure on the tone of this.

It brushed his foot as he was walking away, and the ball rolled about 5cm

That’s for kicking the ball away but still looks outrageously harsh. He got booted in the shins haha

I've been thinking similar. We need some good results now to just calm everything down. I can't think of another club where there seems to be an almost constant disconnect between board and management. If it needs explaining, criticising the window and the power struggle isn't comparing it to the Ashley days, at all. Since we were taken over it's been uncharted territory in terms of our operation, and a lot has been amazing to see. This window though has been an ugly reminder that there's always something going on - just when you were beginning to think those days were history.

All 3 are responsible. If Howe wasnt aware of Mitchell coming in, then thats poor. If Eddie has cried on so that he has majority control (imo exactly what's happened), even poorer. I love him to bits but grown up clubs don't go on like this. Not a big club in the land that operates with such a model, and I honestly think Darren Eales has shit himself incase Eddie walked so allowed him authority. In turn, Mitchell has failed to sign anyone meaningful. Total disaster all round.

We did actually recover and recovered really well. Nervy against Brentford at home but then saw off Arsenal, Chelsea and Man U at home, playing the latter two off the pitch. The 1-0 at home to Man U was one of the best displays of the season, and it got us up to fifth. All this whilst playing some juggernaut CL matches with the same XI and not a bench to call upon. Pope's injury was the tipping point - the squad just was completely spent over Christmas.

He would 100% have had targets. It’s whether the manager wants them, and that’s been the issue this entire window imo. We all saw Eddie’s interview, it seemed pretty clear he was implying the players we bring in he’d have to agree too, and he got his wish as we went for Guehi. It looks like there’s been no real plan after Olise and Tosin didn’t happen, which is a crazy thought considering how important this window was.

Disgraceful format

I don’t understand the continued resistance towards him by some. Nearly every game he’s played for us he’s been involved in goals. Even when he’s poor he is a constant threat as his only thought is to attack through goals or assists, the sort of player we’ve lacked for ages. Has solid technique to go alongside his end product. Plenty to work on of course but we look a better side when he’s in it.

Taking too many touches and refusing to play the simple pass.

The absolute nerve when we were universally laughed at when we signed him. ‘only joined for the money’ etc.

Came for rumours… instead got in depth cherry picking of the biggest shit holes in England. You take what you can at this point.

It’s pretty mad mind how theyve won two cups in their current guise. They’re absolutely honking. Not helped how once routine wins are now greeted with bizarre euphoria, can probably blame their plastic online support for that, aswell as the usual suspects doing punditry.