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From David Ornstein in The Athletic this morning. I reckon the Chronicle will get at least 5 pieces out of this. 'Ashley in Mexican stand off' 'Just who are the Orlegi Group' 'What exactly happened to Santiago Munez' 'The top 5 moments from Goal' 'Exclusive: The shocking age of Toon & Geordie star Matty Longstaff the year Goal came out' Mike Ashley spotted meeting potential buyers Chiquito's Mike Ashley wants £2m for the stadium carpets as part of NUFC deal, he also wants £1m for the underlay underlay

Odds on Almiron getting more yellow cards for diving than goals this season?

Can we send Almiron back to wherever he came from please?

Almiron is really poor in the final third

Schar had a shocker today, didn't close down for the first then a half arsed attempt to tackle for the 2nd looked championship standard.

Should have done better with that shot, pretty much hit it straight at the keeper. Worrying that he doesn't seem to be able to finish.

A Rafa esque performance solid defensively

Think Mutu had a hold of Sanchez too tbf

To the tune of Gala - Freed from Desire Caroll is injured, Derek Wright is terrified

Forster Dummett S.Taylor ? ? Colback Longstaff Sammy Ameobi ? ? Carroll

In theory they could stop Bruce managing another team until the case is decided. I believe so might be wrong but... Managers aren't registered like players so I think it's different. He can still work but thry are due compo at some point. If it's a rolling 1 year de then it'll be a year wage...which is what ashley has offered. Not sure where 5m comes from unless he's on a fixed term contract and paid more than we think. Bruce on £2m a year at Sheff Wed apparently so what's that 40k p/w on a 1 year rolling contract. No idea where they got £5m for Bruce as I'd expect about half of that for Bruce and his two goons

Is this a wind up? In what way? I'm just questioning why they didn't go for Hughton given that he was available for nowt? Hughton is not a PL manager either, nice guy but Championship is his level Steve Bruce on the other hand... Is also a Championship standard Manager

Is this a wind up? In what way? I'm just questioning why they didn't go for Hughton given that he was available for nowt? Hughton is not a PL manager either, nice guy but Championship is his level

Simon Smith (Goalkeeping Coach) Cristian Fernandez Martinez (Rehab/Fitness Coach) Simon Tweddle (Fitness Coach)

He's been assistant coach for the u14's for a few years.

Gateshead lose appeal and are relegated to conference north Aldershot get a reprive

Looks like the set up for the academy is something like Joe Joyce - Academy Manager Ben Dawson - Head of Coaching Mark Atkinson - Assistant Head of Coaching Neil Redfearn - U23 Manager Liam Bramley - U23 Assistant Coach Neil Winskill - U18 Manager Ian Bogie - U16 Coach Shola Ameobi - Loan Coordinator

If they want to see girls with camel toes they could take them down the bigg market most weekends

Highlights on Sky Sports Football in case you want to watch laugh again

Enjoy a cold Tuesday night in Lincoln, Bury, MK Dons or Tranmere next season Mackems

Looks like Neil Winskill (U15's Coach) will be taking over the U18's next season. He currently holds the UEFA Pro Licence along with U16's coach Liam Bramley. Not sure there is anyone else internally who is as qualified as those two.

Lascelles switched off for the 2nd goal

Thought he was lucky to only get a yellow today, have seen other refs go red due to the speed he went into that tackle

I hear he's full of energy

No chance that's a red man ffs