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I'v watched it a few times now, I don't doubt his sincerity in it all but he's gunna look a right tit if he fails to bring anyone in. Let's hope this battle cry to Ashley has registered.

Superb. Been coming that.

Rochina is a hugely frustrating player like.

Watched it. He sounds more hopeful than anything tbh. Lets hope we see something this week.

The fact he's come out and felt the need to give us an update fills me with dread tbh. Thats what this club has done to me

This.

Also if he was just casually walking around in Newcastle there would be tons of photo's getting put on Twitter. That could be absolutely anywhere.

The concept of concluding a deal then not announcing it for over a week seems odd like.

Ludicrous how long it's taking.

J-M Aulas: 'Either way, the deal won't be done for another 8 days probably.'

That's good, stick to your guns, hold that opinion no matter what anyone says. Ok Edit: Only just noticed

Defiantly reckon Bent want's to play for Pardew again and we're his preferred move. Seems odd we'd go back in after what seemed to be such a farcical initial approach.

Can't see us getting all 3 unless Cisse is going.

I can think of the tap in v Bolton and thats it. His second against Liverpool was onside according to the current rules.

Play 3 at the back and stick Marveaux in.

Aye. It sounds mad but then you think back to his talksport nonsense.

He sounded ratted on both his phone in's tbf though. Won't be shocked if he thinks he's on some holiday in his position

tbh I will believe it when I see it. I know Levy is quite clever at these things but i'd be surprised if Real would be taken for such mugs.

Absolutely incredible. Football is ridiculous. I think Bale is a great player and I hope he does well there, but thats just fucking stupid.

Of course it's a different prospect playing there every week, let's hope he's maturing as a player.

Moving him up the pitch isn't the worst idea imo. I know Haidara and Dummett are largely unproven but Santon is miles better attacking than he is defending. He get's caught out positionally so much and teams notice it. Hopefully he's learned.

They'll still be there. Ashley will have got us a striker on loan and another one who is available. I'll be pleased we have them, but that doesn't mean Mike Ashley has ambition towards Newcastle.

Which other clubs are borrowing from banks to fund transfers? The vast majority of funds into clubs appears to be coming from owners pockets. If I were a credit officer at a bank and was asked to write a loan to a football club to fund transfers, the request would be almost surely get shredded. I can barely imagine a worse use of funds. Not just transfers though is it clubs use money for though is it? Training facilities, stadium expansions are all areas a club would look to a bank to surely?

If we were gonna offer 2mil we'd have known fine well it'll be rejected and that will suit Ashley just fine.

When clubs like Norwich are spending something close to that and still are looking to do more, it clearly is Yeah, cos Norwich have zero debt. They're one of the most financial sound clubs in England. Completely different. Clubs like Norwich are sensing an opportunity with this new TV deal and taking full advantage of it. They'v been given the money, why not use it? I'd say even clubs with a smidgen of debt would still use that money on players.