TK-421

Oh dear.

It's spelt like weiner (weener/veener), so maybe it's pronounced more like 'weeper/veeper'.

Like a training match now for chel$ea.

Reminds me of this tweet from earlier in the week

Was it Ryder who kept trying to ask a second question, and despite being told to shut up, kept going?

£5 for every 1 on 1 he fluffs

That was quick. Reports of the move only broke this morning! What happened to days of monitoring, preparing, considering, not to mention the medical, etc.

Yeah... "Oh, they told you they'll let you go for £100m? We'll offer £110m just to be sure, then we can in no way be accused of low balling, as were actually offering more than they want. Right?"

Here's the bit from the DM I mean, its come from someone 'familiar with the inner workings of the transfer industry' so it must be true.

Unless he's been on the blower to Wissa who's telt him.... "I only want Newcastle, ex-boss"

Yep, then he (Ekitike) fucked it up for them when he said he 'only wanted Liverpool' and we walked away. I definitely believe that their initial move for Ekitikie (after we'd bid for him) was in the hope we'd sell them Isak instead.

Plane nonces... assemble

Hope that Teesside air doesn't affect his eczema.

Hmm, not sure. They took long enough to actually make their bid for him (Ekitike) once their interest was known. I think there was a hope we'd concede to selling them Isak, so we could sign Ekitike instead. Problem was, Ekitike then declared he 'only wanted Liverpool' and we walked away, and they realised they might not get Isak so sign Ekitike instead. Then Isaks head is turned anyway, and they realise they can engineer a move where he agitates, but they won't/can't now pay the full asking price, hence the low ball offer made. A lot of guesswork and supposition, but its the way it looks to me.

This, for me. Even if they offered the full £150m this window, no guarantee we'd get anyone in, never mind an Isak 'replacement', and prices would just inflate anyway, so we could end up paying stupid money for average players on deadline day.

My take on the discussions at the end of the season with Howe, are that Eddie has maybe said we don't want to sell you, but if an acceptable bid (perhaps minimum £150m mentioned) comes in, then the club would consider it, but no guarantees. So, Isak takes part in new shirt promos, goes to Austria, everything seems fine. Then, we go after Ekitike... Liverpool start making moves (contact with his agent/people), low ball offer is rejected, Isak goes on strike, yada yada, the rest is history. So despite discussions before the season end and Isak perhaps stating a desire to move on, no promises would have been made, and he was relatively happy until Liverpool step in and the 'tapping up' shenanigans start. Liverpool basically fucked everything up signing Ekitike out of spite, and then not wanting to pay the asking price for Isak and thinking they can get him cheap once his head is turned.

Still time.

Just seen a bit where Howe confirmed there were discussions with Isak 'before the end of the season' about his future. He seemed to nod/confirm Isak stated his intention to leave then, before correcting to 'discussions were held, but will remain private'.

Just watched the bit where he said 'Coming to an end soon', and in the context of the question asked, it doesn't come across as bad as Ryder makes it seem. He could almost be alluding to the fact the window shuts soon, so it'll be sorted either way by then.

But, what they'd never admit to, is a big part of their Isak pursuit, whether they get him or not, was simply to try and derail and disrupt us. Thats why the offer we want, well within their affordability, hasn't come. They'll have him, if they can get him cheap, but job done already - they've turned his head, and fucked up our summer, and potentially start to the season. They clearly saw us as an emerging and ongoing threat, and needed to act. And, up to now, its worked. Cunts.

At least he calls out their supporters for their 'mental gymnastics' in justifying Isak's actions... EDIT: Also, if he thinks they could get MBappe for £130m and we ask for more, then why don't they crack on with that instead?

Paraphrasing, but these are the exact quotes..

Arne Slopp on the news there, saying hes happy with his squad, but if there's a forward available, who they can agree a fee for, and who wants to join them, he hopes they can sign them. Being all respectful of course and not naming anyone in particular.

Pretty, pretty, pretty good.