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Not sure about this. He's probably not quite what the top 6 are looking for and then can those below that afford his fee?

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Yeah I hear you and see that. To be honest that Andersen deal feels more like an outlier these days than the rule. Most clubs have an eye on resale value. Let's see how it plays out, will be interesting either way

I respect your opinion your memory is likely better than mine. From what I recall his form wasn't great throughout most of the second half of the season. I agree offensively he offers/offered a lot but defensively I think Tino is a much safer bet. Would you hang on to him out of interest?

I think if we say anchor ourselves to a certain amount for say training ground sponsorship it will be difficult to argue it being worth say double the next time round. I think it's quite clear these rules will be staying in one form or another, despite our disdain and the odd media howl most of the league love these rules. im not sure on Barnes, I don't see us not losing money on him if I'm honest. Who can pay what we paid for him ?

I'm ok with it, as long as we do not sell Isak. Im assuming and this is a massive assumption that we haven't signed certain deals because we don't want the value to be tagged to a low number due to APT rules.

Funny you say that but if the athletic Are to be believed that was indeed our plan. Or else how could we have signed Guehi/Olise.

Good question, but I was just lumping on the loss of European football to what we lost our in transfer fees and saved wages. Hes been good for us anyone suggesting otherwise isn't serious but holding on too long (as we have Wilson, Miggy, etc) means the price is higher than people realise.

Thanks for sharing what you hear as well. As @Ronaldohas said I don't doubt anything your passing on.

They will need to reshuffle without a doubt. They won't find a winger who can score as many as him, that being said they lack goals from a centre forward let's hope they don't get any ideas about Isak.

We are not a cartel club so don't count on the media to do or say anything.

We had an offer from Charlotte but knocked it back. It was like 8m I think.

If the owners are willing to invest then they will be able to replace them. Maybe not like for like but if your coach is worth his salt he will find a way.

Wonder how much we will have after 1st July.

The Athletic deal sheet. “I know we hate the term ‘PSR’, but it’s what we have to work to,” Darren Eales, the CEO, said this month. “It’s unforgiving for us. We’re walking on a tightrope.” Supporters may be sick of hearing about the constraints of PSR, but Newcastle’s executive team keep stressing how much their strategy is being governed by the financial rules, given they still cannot rival elite clubs for income. The owners insist they are committed to spending the maximum permitted under the rules — club sources point to the recent £35m investment via a share issue — but they are hamstrung in the short-to-medium term by their revenue. Wages are a constant in the PSR calculation and, following pay rises for Gordon and Joelinton and with no high earners moved out, Newcastle must balance their cost base. Mercifully, Newcastle are not in the perilous position of last June but outgoings are required — Newcastle lost £73.4m across 2022-23, which still features in the three-year rolling calculation. Selling fringe players, such as Almiron, should suffice this time. If Newcastle do any significant business in January, further outgoings may be required before June 30. Supporters point to Newcastle’s willingness to spend £50m or more on Guehi during the summer as evidence of a large transfer budget. Theoretically, they do have the capacity to invest, but any money spent almost certainly needs to be offset — and that would have been the case had Guehi signed. It is in Newcastle’s interest to plead poverty but every indication is that PSR remains a genuine restraint. That, allied with the club’s viewpoint that summer windows represent better value, means they will be far busier in the off-season than in January. It's going to a long January

Couldn't agree more Hans, they've managed to set it up in a way whereby it's worst having it than not. It's a speculator achievement to honest.

If we are being honest the amount of mistakes he made that cost us goals probably cost us Europe

Hes a canny lad and a good pro, of course he has limitations and our ambitions extend beyond those limitations.

Might as well knock VAR on the head if it's not going to be utilised properly. The foul on Isak was blatant and obvious in real time. How they've looked at replays and not come to the conclusion it's a penalty or worthy of review is mental. And the kicker is this happens every week around the country. It's lunch more palatable to have contentious decisions where the boundary is the pitch but the fact these things are locked at via replays with multiple angles and they still get it wrong is utterly incompetent verging on malice.

Lucky if we could get that. Too many miles on the clock.

We need a left footer to play there someone who can cut inside and be much closer to Isak. As we've seen Isak is obviously going to struggle when isolated he isn't Big al. He is however a fantastic footballer who has shown over and over that he can not only run at defences he can also run in behind and link play. He's the truly modern complete forward and attacking wise Eddie has to absolutely create a system which plays to his strengths because tonight showed he's unplayable when we do.

He needs a proper footballer who wants to cut inside in front of him. He's a wingback who needs to woke on his ball.

What was the fall out over? Seems odd to kick off in december I'm sure the club is happy to peddle him in January. That being said, if he wants away without a dee he might have a issue

That's our number 6 position sorted.

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