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If player says we’re who he wants to sign for? As was proven with the cup debacle, those in charge have no qualms accepting money from us.

Don’t think he needs it to be honest. He’s ready now. And should get significantly more game time anyway with the additional European games.

No chance of Miley going out on loan now. An injury to any of the top three lads and he’s arguably next in line.

https://www.youtube.com/live/5nosaqVkqy4?si=w0n_kP23w8Cn_I4q

Neil and Cirkin have only got one year left, so wouldn’t even get half those figures unless they sign a new deal. Think Spurs have got a sell on for Cirkin too.

Being sent out in alphabetical order. ‘R’ landed about 5ish.

He was right-back mind, and clearly he’s not a right-back. I thought he actually did reasonable, given the circumstances.

Hmmm. Not a long term strategy is it though. Appreciate that might be why they’ve got for players on loan in the last window, so they’re not stuck unable to afford wages, should they not make CL again. Perhaps their current approach should be viewed as a relatively risk-free short term gamble, but not one that’s likely to progress them if it doesn’t come off. Anyway, probably veering off ‘NUFC-specific’ here….

Not the whole story obviously, but our finances do look in reasonable shape based on this, especially if we can get CL. Still baffled as to how Villa are going to meet this UEFA wage ratio, despite the money they’ll have brought in this season.

Bit close to going down the Adam Johnson route if his leaked Insta messages are to be believed.

Surely Evan Ferguson is this era’s Connor Whickham? Dibling has probably already looked more impressive at PL level than Whickham ever did. Mind you he needs to make sure his next choice of club isn’t one that continually stinks out the lower half of the league and bases their definition of a success entirely on how it reflects against their local rivals.

How the fuck did Ryder get himself into a UFC press conference?

If you applied, you’ve got a ticket. They’ll just be sending them out in batches given the huge numbers.

But, but No.14 shirt is free at Arsenal…

I’ve looked at these posts and then the next time I’ve gone on YouTube, both videos are in my suggested viewing. These algorithms are off the scale.

Not sure about that? Wembley was virtually half empty for many England games pre-Euro 96. It was also falling to bits.

Interesting little bit here (about 7:50 in) from Adam Rowe (scouse comedian) who was at the final: https://youtu.be/XH2DkAqwG4I?si=xDBWagKzEokxkeqC

Tbf, it did get adapted to ‘scousers net’ at Wembley…

https://x.com/goalsxtra/status/1904596234733838729?s=46&t=OQLMckSuatbpqWF13Al4mQ

Very unlikely we’re able to get anyone remotely close to Isak’s level tbh. Any player of that calibre won’t want to play second fiddle, even if we do have an increased number of games to play next season. As has been pointed out before, Spurs struggled for years to find a Kane backup, and only really managed when they came across Son who could play dual roles. Ideally, that’s probably what we would like, a high quality RW, who can also play CF. Not many of them about though, and those that are will likely cost a premium. Failing that, you’re probably looking a getting someone of DCL’s calibre, that will accept being backup.

I would imagine Huijsen opted for Bournemouth because they agreed to a (non-prohibitive) release clause. That’s no good for us.

Exactly. It’s great having that kind of strategy, especially for a club of their size, but it’s yet to get anyone to break into the CL places. Only teams to have done that are ourselves and Villa, who have been able to invest more heavily on ‘established’ talent. That’s not to dismiss that method completely, there’s clearly merit in getting some players from that kind of market, but if it’s going to be your predominant market, don’t expect it to get you to the real top end.

Modify. Much like the Black Cat Bar at Stadium of Light.

No, but I suspect the plan is to hopefully give one to everyone that’s applied. But until they have those numbers they don’t know.