Shadow Puppets

No…he says he doesn’t think we’ll be hiring a sporting director for 4 months. (Gives no explanation why)

Yeah, I really can’t see us going for a top tier manager yet. It will (and probably should be) a promising up and coming manager.

I don’t think anyone’s suggesting they stick with Graeme Jones are they?…just that he will be caretaker for a few games while they find their man.

From where?

Fair enough…didn’t know that.

I understand your point, but is there actually any evidence against Ronaldo or just an accusation?

Yeah…I really rate him and his style of football ?

Realistic targets mid season… Rodgers (my pick) Conte (can’t see it) Howe (good shout but perhaps a little underwhelming) Jose (may be on the decline but I’d love it)

Yeah, something is about to happen. Keith Downie has moved from St James’ to Jesmond Dene House.

I know, I had to rewind it ?

Did anyone just hear Keith Downie open a can in the background on SSN? ?

Was just about to say the same thing. He's basically just talking generally about football takeovers, offering nothing.

48 hours

I think the thing I am looking forward to most... it's not big money signings, new managers or new training grounds. It's the years of optimism ahead of us that I can share with my kids. They have been to two friendlies... they loved the experience, but I never wanted to take them to a competitive game. It just wasn't competitive or enjoyable. Now, my 6 year old and 4 year old can share in their Dad's passion and feel proud that we will actually be trying to become bigger and better. That's all I want. A club that tries to improve year on year, and to share that passion and experience with my family.

Well that's me crying. Beautiful words @LFEE. Thanks for everything you guys did ?

Outstanding header work! Newcanstle ?

Would love Rodgers here

Well well well! What a fucking good news story this is!

In defence of Nicki Minaj’s outbursts on Twitter, the swollen bollocks thing is true like. No idea if it leads to impotence, but I have two friends that had that symptom after Pfizer. Obviously her other tweets appear a bit nuts, but that part is true ?

Why so obvious? It’s pretty easy to understand each of those subs. They were perhaps a little late but they were the right moves.

Tough one to take, but very proud of Southgate and the lads for the tournament they had. Ultimately I think Italy outclassed us for most of the game...it’s as simple as that. I don’t believe it was anyone’s fault in particular. We just came up against an extremely good team. Southgate may have made one or two questionable decisions today, but he’s been pretty much bang on with everything else this tournament so it’s hard to criticise. Feel for the lads that missed the penalties but it’s just the luck of the draw. Onwards and upwards.

Agree on Pickford...fucking liability. Can’t stand him as a keeper (or a person).