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Needs to improve his finishing though- had some great chance today. Straight at the keeper.

27 minutes ago, TheBrownBottle said:

They’ll have to sell to buy - the FFP numbers will be borderline. 

Hopefully we've Tonali's wages to spend.

Am not sure why some pundits are writing off Newcastle now. It was an even match - Dortmund took their chance where we didn't. Simple as that - neither keeper was really worked.

5 minutes ago, The Prophet said:

"Looks like a recurrence of the groin problem, doesn't look serious but it's enough to keep him out and that's a big blow for a player of his quality,"

14 minutes ago, Ketsbaia said:

We desperately need to mix things up a bit when it comes to set-pieces and open play. Got to stop doing everything through Trippier.

100% - but bar Tonali we don't have anyone.  Target took a few when he came on.

1 minute ago, Ketsbaia said:

Enjoyed seeing him come on - adding a left-sided crosser needed to happen. Hope we see him more regularly.

Just added an extra dimension in attack.  People forget how good a player he is.

1 hour ago, Jesse Pinkman said:

Unfortunately they were testing for an ACL injury before he came off. Looks like it could be a long lay off. 

Going to be a few cheques PIF are going to have to write come Jan - we've lost half a team.

Just now, The Prophet said:

Missed his presence of mind and footwork. Wilson is handy, but Isak is different class.

Isak would have bagged the chance that fell to Wilson.

Just now, Mikky said:

Should have started 

 

Big Joe not ready 

Agreed - I was surprised he didn't as big Joe was off the pace against Palace.  

Has to start - was brilliant today.

He canny injury prone this lad  Just hasn't had a proper run.

Just wasn't our night.

I thought he was excellent when he came on

1 hour ago, AyeDubbleYoo said:

Not sure why they would be that bothered. 

Hopefully ban doesn't come tomorrow so he can play in CL

Can't beat some David Shrigley 

I just hope he's able to train. Otherwise even when his ban is lifted it'll be weeks if not months later before he becomes match fit.

3 minutes ago, Chris_R said:

 

You can't punish the player without punishing the club, though.

Unless you just fine the player with no ban

am sure Newcastle are still paying a chunk of his wages

Just now, TheBrownBottle said:

Fagioli owned up, and apparently didn’t bet on his own club, and got 12 months with some of it suspended.  It would be amazing on that basis if Tonali’s ban was the same or less - it’ll most likely be 18 months or more.  It’ll come down to what portion of it is suspended. 

I think the best we can hope for is he didn't bet on football and is just accused of using an illegal gambling site.

5 minutes ago, LFEE said:

For no reason whatsoever but I don’t see his ban being that long. Would love to be a fly on the wall regarding what legal positions we are talking with the activity when under contract with a different club & FA.

It all depends what he really is guilty of. Atm it is all hear say - if he did bet on football and specifically Milan I can't see it being any less than 12 months.

I see Milan have commented ....I am not buying that they didn't know.

https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/newcastle-sandro-tonali-ac-milan-27963207

More of this please - what a night

30 minutes ago, toontownman said:

While I understand ramifications are necessary, giving someone with a gambling or any addiction more downtime on their hands by keeping them away from work seems counter productive, if not a reckless handling of the situation. Hopefully he is allowed to train at least or some type of community service?

I think rather than a ban - fine them based on their earnings.  So in Tonali's case millions - club isn't affected who is the innocent party in all of this and player still is still punished. 

Isn't Sandro in Italy?

3 minutes ago, gbandit said:

Really feel like the wheels are going to come off Spurs’ season at some point. Their press is excellent but they seem to ride a lot of luck game after game 

They need Son and Maddison to stay fit - Spurs were awful when they went off.